Senior Tools Programmer (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Senior Tools Programmer (Unreal Engine): Help drive the design and implementation of high-quality, maintainable C++ tools and workflows for Cyberpunk 2 with an accent on enhancing development workflows and engineering processes. Focus on collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, managing full lifecycle of tool initiatives, and mentoring engineers to improve productivity and quality.

Location: Boston, MA, United States. This job can be hybrid/in-office or fully remote. Remote roles in the US are only available to candidates that reside in the following 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: $118,800 - $217,800 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global creates revolutionary, story-driven RPGs like Cyberpunk 2077, with a focus on Cyberpunk 2 as the next mainline game.

What you will do

• Drive the design and implementation of high-quality, maintainable C++ tools and workflows, primarily for Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to understand needs, propose solutions, and champion tools development.
• Manage the full lifecycle of tool initiatives from ideation and prioritization to deployment and support.
• Provide ad hoc tools support, balancing immediate needs with broader priorities.
• Evangelize tools best practices and evaluate their impact on productivity.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers to enhance team capabilities.

Requirements

• Extensive experience writing production-level C++ code with contributions to complex, large-scale codebases on collaborative projects.
• Experience driving projects through full lifecycle from concept to deployment and maintenance.
• Ability to articulate technical concepts, discuss trade-offs, and advocate for quality standards.
• Experience with planning work according to priorities, risks, and incremental value delivery.

Nice to have

• Extensive experience with Unreal Engine or similar AAA game engines.
• Proficiency in UI/UX design with Slate, Editor Utility Widgets, or comparable frameworks.
• Previous mentorship or technical leadership experience in game development.
• Experience with scripting languages like Blueprint, Python, or MEL.

Culture & Benefits

• Company-paid medical healthcare including dental, vision, and mental health support with counseling and webinars.
• Paid leave: 26 days vacation, 10 sick days, 12 holidays; 401K with employer matching; Lifestyle Spending Account ($100/month for fitness, wellness, etc.).
• Menstrual leave, RED Parents Network support, flexible working hours.
• Trainings, lectures, courses, internal workshops, and e-learning.
• Dog-friendly office, international environment, no dress code, welcome pack.