Lead Tools Programmer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lead Tools Programmer (Unreal Engine): Building and leading a team to create, update, and maintain in-house tools for pipeline management, build automation, art, and animation in Cyberpunk 2 with an accent on Unreal Engine 5 integration and cross-disciplinary workflows. Focus on designing custom editor tools, asset management systems, and optimizing content creation efficiency while mentoring the team and ensuring high-quality, scalable code.

Location: Boston, MA, United States (hybrid/in-office or fully remote only from specific US states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin)

Salary: $168,200 - $257,000 USD annually

Company

Developer of revolutionary, story-driven RPGs like Cyberpunk 2077.

What you will do

• Lead design, implementation, and maintenance of tools and systems to improve workflows across disciplines.
• Develop custom editor tools, content pipelines, and asset management integrated with Unreal Engine 5.
• Collaborate with departments to identify bottlenecks and optimization opportunities.
• Integrate and improve existing tools organization-wide.
• Hire, onboard, manage, and mentor the tools engineering team, including 1:1s and performance management.
• Ensure efficient tooling pipelines and propose enhancing technologies.

Requirements

• Reside in one of the listed US states for remote work
• 5+ years professional programming experience in games industry
• 2+ years in leadership role
• Deep C++ proficiency
• Extensive Unreal Engine or similar AAA engine experience
• UI/UX design proficiency with Slate, Editor Utility Widgets, or similar
• Creative problem-solving and customer-oriented mindset

Nice to have

• Prior AAA title experience
• Scripting with Blueprint, Python, MEL
• Digital Content Creation software
• C#
• Build systems like Jenkins, Horde

Culture & Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, mental health support
• 26 vacation days, 10 sick days, 12 holidays, menstrual leave
• 401K matching, Lifestyle Spending Account ($100/month for wellness, equipment, etc.)
• Flexible hours, dog-friendly office, no dress code
• Trainings, workshops, e-learning, welcome pack
• International team environment, RED Parents Network