Lead Build & Tools Engineer for AAA Games

Netflix

Hartford (CT)

Remote

USD 27,552 - 41,328

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Netflix is seeking a Build & Tools Engineer to develop and optimize pipelines for Unreal Engine across our gaming platforms in the USA. You will build tools that accelerate development, automate workflows, and support diverse teams worldwide.

You will also lead a small engineering crew to ship AAA game properties, collaborate with internal Netflix engineers and external partners, and drive scalable systems for rapid prototyping and production readiness.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience shipping multiple AAA games.
  • Experience delivering titles as an Application Engineer with emphasis on effective team pipelines.
  • Experience supporting live-action games from development strategy to content delivery.
  • Extensive experience with AWS and cloud-based tooling.

Responsibilities

  • Build, maintain, and improve development tools and workflows for Unreal Engine.
  • Design and implement asset pipelines, resource architecture, and automation solutions.
  • Lead a small engineering team to launch and support AAA game properties on Netflix's gaming service.
  • Collaborate with Netflix engineers and external partners to manage assets and deliver high-quality games worldwide.
  • Discover and create simple systems that help engineers, designers, and artists prototype quickly.
  • Make strategic planning decisions and future-proof end products with current technologies.
  • Organize work processes, forecast timelines, and address gaps across disciplines.
  • Work with Netflix engineers and partners to create AAA game properties that are globally accessible.

Skills

Leadership
Communication
Collaboration
Project planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Unreal Engine
AWS

Job description

Netflix is seeking a Build & Tools Engineer to develop and optimize pipelines for Unreal Engine across our gaming platforms in the USA. You will build tools that accelerate development, automate workflows, and support diverse teams worldwide.

You will also lead a small engineering crew to ship AAA game properties, collaborate with internal Netflix engineers and external partners, and drive scalable systems for rapid prototyping and production readiness.

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