Tools Lead, Foundation
About the job
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.
ENGINEERING - 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 engineering experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide.
What You'll Do
As a member of the UE Foundation Team, you will lead highly skilled engineers on an ongoing effort to improve our developer-facing toolset, champion code standards and quality, and improve iteration times . This is an exciting opportunity to make impactful changes that affect thousands of developers across the globe allowing them to develop products more efficiently.
In this role, you will
- Lead a team of build and development tools engineers, and partner with them on goals setting and planning deliverables
- Collaborate with software development teams to understand build requirements and implement efficient build processes
- Manage development and take accountability for delivery of developer tools
- Participate in active development, writing new features and supporting existing ones
- Be accountable for the quality, development practice and delivery of new technology
- Collaborate with other engineering teams and cross-functional groups within Epic Games, as well as with licensees to identify opportunities for future improvement
- Be a vision holder who will “rally the troops” and champion impactful change; Foster an environment of growth and empowerment for the team, in an effort to maintain team health
What we're looking for
- You will be highly proficient in C++ development and have an in-depth knowledge of modern C++ language and all its features
- Proficiency in C# required
- Strong understanding of build pipeline and automation tools
- You will have Windows development experience; any familiarity with other operating systems would be advantageous
- Effective communication and leadership skills required, as you will be leading a team of highly-skilled developers
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 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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About The Company
Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.
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