Lead Tools Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lead Tools Engineer (Gamedev): Leading the design and maintenance of internal tooling, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines to support mobile game development with an accent on developer productivity and workflow automation. Focus on building robust, scalable infrastructure, architecting solutions in C#/Python/Bash, and mentoring team members on best practices.

Location: Must be based in the United States, with a preference for candidates in Timonium, MD.

Salary: $127,800–$155,500

Company

hirify.global provides a comprehensive suite of commerce tools and services designed to help game developers and publishers operate and sell their games globally.

What you will do

• Lead the design and development of internal tools and automated workflows for game production.
• Build and maintain high-performance CI/CD pipelines as critical studio infrastructure.
• Develop automation solutions using C#, Python, and Bash.
• Translate technical requirements from multiple disciplines into practical, scalable tooling solutions.
• Manage cloud-based infrastructure and tooling using AWS CDK and CloudFormation.
• Mentor other engineers and provide technical leadership on architectural decisions and build systems.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in tools development or build engineering.
• Professional proficiency in C#, Python, and Linux/Bash scripting.
• Hands-on experience maintaining CI/CD pipelines in a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of source control systems like Git or Perforce.

Nice to have

• Advanced Bash scripting and build orchestration experience.
• Experience with web-based developer tools.
• Deep familiarity with AWS services.
• Background in Unity build and tooling workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on high-quality engineering and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative environment spanning multiple departments including Art, Design, and QA.
• Opportunity to own and evolve critical studio-wide shared systems.
• Support for remote work environments within approved US states.