Senior Engine Programmer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Engine Programmer - Core Tech (Game Development): Owning the stability, speed, and reliability of mission-critical automated build and integration systems for Unreal projects with an accent on systematic troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and workflow optimization. Focus on implementing quality gates, managing modern source control systems, and enhancing developer productivity by reducing failure rates and optimizing build times for AAA game engines.

Location: Montreal, Canada

Company

hirify.global is a product company with over 4,500 employees globally, renowned for creating award-winning games like Fortnite and the Unreal Engine technology.

What you will do

• Monitor system health, implement systematic troubleshooting, and perform root cause analysis within in-house build orchestration.
• Implement and manage quality gates, including static code analysis and data validation tools.
• Provide timely, clear incident communication and technical documentation while driving cross-team collaboration.
• Proactively identify error patterns and bottlenecks in the build process and champion a continuous improvement mindset.
• Design, implement, and maintain tools to enhance the efficiency of build workflows, system diagnostics, and reporting.

Requirements

• Excellent C++ skills.
• Strong background in large-scale software development environments and system diagnostics.
• Strong capability in debugging complex build failures, performing root cause analysis, and implementing diagnostics and error logging.
• Deep familiarity with modern source control systems (Perforce and/or Git), including branching, merging, and build triggering mechanisms.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and a demonstrable sense of urgency when performing rapid triage and resolution of critical incidents.
• Excellent cross-team collaboration and incident communication skills.
• Experience working with AAA game engines and a variety of game engine systems and technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employer-paid benefits for employees and dependents, covering medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance, and weekly indemnity.
• Retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match.
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, providing free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment, continually innovating engine and game development.
• Commitment to diverse teams and an inclusive work culture as an Equal Opportunity employer.