Lead Tools Engineer

3 Months ago • All levels • Game Engine

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Lead Tools Engineer, you will lead a team of programmers developing tools and technologies for performance analysis, including future development of Unreal Insights and other profiling products used daily by Epic Games and its licensees. You will be responsible for extending profiling tools, expanding the user base, and meeting the challenges of developing new products for the metaverse. Responsibilities include leading the team, contributing to the codebase, troubleshooting issues, planning, scheduling, and prioritizing work. You will work closely with game teams and licensees to gather and satisfy stakeholder’s requirements.
Must have:
  • Proven experience leading a programming team
  • Experienced C++ programming skills
  • Familiarity with modern profiling tools
  • Passion for improving developer workflows
  • Experience working with large datasets

Job Details

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

PROGRAMMING - UNREAL ENGINE

What We Do

Unreal-powered projects have been on the bleeding edge of real-time entertainment for over 20 years. Our team of programming experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.

What You'll Do

You will lead an established team of programmers developing tools and technologies for performance analysis, including future development of Unreal Insights and other profiling products used daily by Epic Games and its large volume of licensees. We are pushing the boundaries of our existing Unreal Engine tooling and this is an exciting opportunity to join this effort. You will help our teams to extend our profiling tools and expand our user base as we meet the challenges of developing new products for the metaverse.

In this role, you will

  • Lead a team to develop and deliver new features.
  • Be a vision holder for our medium and long term profiling tools strategy.
  • Work closely with game teams and licensees to gather and satisfy stakeholder’s requirements.
  • Actively contribute to the codebase, trouble shoot issues, ensure their timely resolution.
  • Plan, schedule and prioritise work with your team, identify risks and determine mitigations.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience leading a programming team.
  • Experienced C++ programming skills.
  • Working experience and familiarity of modern profiling tools.
  • Demonstrates a passion for improving developer workflows and user experience.
  • Experience of working with large datasets and processing information efficiently.
  • Proven ability to communicate progress, present plans and deliver documents to stakeholders.
  • A good team player, collaborator and mentor to our programming team.
  • Can drive forward long term development goals whilst delivering on short term wins holding a team accountable for their output.
  • Ability to work cross organisation, network, build relationships and coordinate with other teams.

This role is open to multiple locations in North America and Europe (excluding CA, NY, & WA).

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

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