Lead the design and development of internal tools that support game development, build pipelines, and developer workflows
Design, implement, and maintain build systems and CI/CD pipelines as first-class tools used daily by the engineering team
Develop robust, maintainable tools and automation using C#, Python, and Bash
Gather requirements from engineers and other disciplines, translate them into practical tooling solutions, and iterate based on feedback
Improve and optimize existing tools, build processes, and pipelines for reliability, performance, and usability
Work with command-line–driven build systems, including Unity batch mode, Xcode CLI, and similar tooling
Design and maintain cloud-backed tooling and infrastructure using AWS CDK and CloudFormation where appropriate
Take ownership of critical shared tools and systems, ensuring they remain stable, well-documented, and easy to evolve
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, particularly around tooling, build systems, and CI/CD best practices.
Identify systemic workflow or productivity issues and propose well-thought-out tooling solutions
Participate in and help guide code reviews, architectural discussions, and engineering best practices
Collaborate with all departments to ensure our tools and systems make teams efficient and our games great

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent engineering track, or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of experience in software engineering, tools development, build engineering, or a related role
Strong software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented design, algorithms, and data structures
Professional experience developing internal tools used by other engineers or teams
Strong knowledge of C#, Python, or similar languages used for tooling and automation
Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in a production environment
Strong knowledge of Linux and shell environments, including Bash
Solid understanding of differences between Linux, macOS, and Windows from a tooling and build perspective
Experience with command-line–based build systems (no front-end / GUI–only workflows)Strong source control knowledge, including Git or Perforce
Ability to learn, understand, and contribute to a large, established codebase
Self-sufficient, with the ability to estimate and prioritize work within overall team objectives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal collaboration abilities.

Lead Tools Engineer – Build, Infrastructure

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