Lead Engine Programmer

PlayStation; United States; Remote; USD 163,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Engine Programmer to spearhead automation and build engineering efforts. This role involves leading a dedicated team to enhance the build pipeline and ensure seamless integration across game projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in game development, particularly in C++ and automation, and will play a crucial role in shaping the future of game production. Join a dynamic environment that values innovation and diversity, where your contributions will directly impact the success of exciting gaming projects.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 8+ years in game development with experience in automation and build engineering.
• Leadership experience in managing teams and projects in game development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the automated build infrastructure and manage a small team.
• Maintain and improve the build pipeline for multiple game projects.

Skills

Game Development

C++ Programming

Build Engineering

Automation

Leadership

Job description

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Lead Engine Programmer – Build & Automation

Insomniac Games is seeking a Lead Engine Programmer to focus on automation and build engineering. This person will lead and manage a small team, working in partnership with other leads in our Core Technology department on the engine and tools we use for multiple in-development game projects. This role is a blend of management and direct technical contribution.

The focus area of this role will be maintaining and improving our robust build pipeline, while improving the engine's built-in support for automation and expanding the ways in which we use it. This is a new, dedicated position -- we're acknowledging the importance of this area to our studio and the need for an experienced, senior individual to run it.

Responsibility areas:

• All automated build infrastructure, including continuous validation of code and assets, nightly game builds and their distribution, and many more
• The pipeline for integrating changes across branches and deploying engine updates to game teams
• Tools for branching and integration for project milestones and deliveries
• The framework for automated testing of game projects, and the use of that framework for performance and functionality testing
• Support for co-development studios and the flow of data to and from
• Other network services run by the Core Technology department
• Leadership and management of a small team of programmers, release engineers, and/or QA engineers in supporting the above

Potential future projects for this team:

• A devkit farm and leasing system for build machines and individuals
• Automated recording and upload of game cinematics
• Cloud build hosting that can easily be spun up or wound down
• Expanding the engine's ability to be scripted and driven by external tools at runtime

Desired qualifications:

• ~8+ years engineering experience in game development
• ~5 years experience with large-scale game engine automation and build engineering
• ~5 years experience working in a large C++ codebase
• Experience in leadership in game development

Reports to:

• Core Technology Department Head

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Profit Sharing (PSS Only) $163,900 — $245,900 USD

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