SDET Manager

Epic Games; Cary (AR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health coverage

401k match

Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Long-term disability

Mental health program (Modern Health)

Unlimited PTO

Sabbatical after 7 years

Job summary

Epic Games is seeking an SDET Manager to lead the Unreal Engine quality team. You will mentor SDETs, write and ship production test code, and own end-to-end test systems, frameworks, and CI integrations.

You’ll set the testing roadmap from unit to end-to-end coverage and extend frameworks across low-level and integration tests. You will leverage AI-assisted tools, drive test visibility for engineering leadership, and collaborate with developers, producers, and leadership to maintain high-quality

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams with roadmaps and mentorship.
• Proficiency in C++ and at least one of C#, Python, or TypeScript.
• Unreal Engine 5 experience preferred.
• Experience with automation frameworks and CI at scale.
• Ability to learn new tech stacks quickly and extend existing investments.
• Clear written communication with engineers, producers, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of SDETs building automated test coverage across Unreal Engine, mentor and coach SDETs at every career stage.
• Write and ship production code in the team's test frameworks, tools, and CI integrations, as well as own the team's systems end to end, including design, reliability, and maintenance.
• Set the team's test roadmap, from unit and API coverage through input-driven end-to-end tests of the editor and runtime.
• Extend existing frameworks, including low-level, integration, and end to end tests.
• Turn manual test cases into automated coverage, as well as keep committed tests deterministic and reproducible on any machine.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to speed up tool/framework development, test authoring, failure triage, and flake analysis.
• Increase visibility into test coverage and CI health for engineering leadership, and influence the vision for the wider SDET organization at Epic

Skills

Team leadership

C++

C#

Python

TypeScript

Unreal Engine

Automation frameworks

CI/CD

AI coding tools

Clear communication

Tools

CI integrations

Job description

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.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

What We Do

The Quality Assurance team owns the testing process, risk management, and quality evaluation of all products and functions across Epic. Our team works closely with developers and production to ensure the best possible user experience for our community and customers.

What You'll Do

Our SDETs are first and foremost software engineers; they act as force multipliers for quality efforts across the business by providing tools, frameworks, coaching, and education. As we continue to grow a world-class technical organization within Quality Assurance, we are looking for a SDET Manager with proven leadership and test engineering vision for our Unreal Engine team.

In this role, you will

• Lead and grow a team of SDETs building automated test coverage across Unreal Engine, as well as mentor and coach SDETS at every career stage
• Write and ship production code in the team's test frameworks, tools, and CI integrations, as well as own the team's systems end to end, including design, reliability, and maintenance
• Set the team's test roadmap, from unit and API coverage through input-driven end-to-end tests of the editor and runtime
• Extend existing frameworks, including low-level, integration, and end to end tests
• Turn manual test cases into automated coverage, as well as keep committed tests deterministic and reproducible on any machine
• Leverage Al-assisted tools to speed up tool/framework development, test authoring, failure triage, and flake analysis
• Increase visibility into test coverage and Cl health for engineering leadership, and influence the vision for the wider SDET organization at Epic

What we're looking for

• Experience leading software engineering teams, including mentorship, technical roadmaps, trade-offs, and prioritization
• A track record of writing and shipping production code while leading a team, as well as current, hands-on proficiency in C++ and at least one of C#, Python, or TypeScript
• Strong knowledge of how game engines work. Unreal Engine 5 experience is preferred
• Experience with automation frameworks and continuous integration at scale, and experience setting test strategy across unit, integration, and end-to-end levels
• Experience using AI coding tools in engineering work, and judgment about when their output can be trusted
• Ability to learn complex tech stacks quickly and extend existing investments rather than bypass them
• Clear written communication with engineers, producers, and leadership

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 is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 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.