Lead Build Engineer

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse of AAA studio games, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in! 
 

Are you creative problem solver with a deep understanding of the technical challenges that arise from developing on multiple platforms?We are seeking a Lead Build Engineer to spearhead the build systems and pipelines that support multiple AAA studios developing cutting-edge games in Unreal Engine. As the Build Lead, you will oversee the design, development, and maintenance of robust, scalable, and efficient CI/CD pipelines that empower our studios to deliver world-class games. You will lead a specialized team responsible for unblocking developers, ensuring build stability, and optimizing iteration workflows across multiple concurrent titles.This is a pivotal role where engineering excellence meets operational reliability. You’ll collaborate closely with studio tech directors, infrastructure teams, and production leadership to ensure a seamless experience for all Unreal-powered studios under our banner.

What you’ll do:

• Architect and maintain scalable, reliable build systems supporting multiple studios.
• Develop and manage centralized tools, licensing and build infrastructure (e.g Team City, Horde, Cloud DDC integration, etc..).
• Design seamless workflows between Perforce, tools, and build tooling to optimize iteration speed.
• Build developer-friendly interfaces for accessing builds, debugging tools, and automation.
• Partner with game tools teams to create and integrate custom tools into the build and CI/CD pipelines.
• Oversee AWS-based infrastructure for 100s of build machines and studio-specific Perforce environments.
• Define standards and best practices for performance, observability, and maintainability of build pipelines.
• Innovate with emerging build technologies, cloud and AIProvide technical leadership and mentorship across studio teams.
• Serve as a liaison between centralized platform teams and game teams to ensure alignment of build and release needs.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading and coaching hardworking software developers
• Proven experience on solutioning in AWS8+ years in build/release engineering or infrastructure roles in games or large-scale software environments, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior technical role.
• Expertise with Perforce (Helix Core) and experience automating interactions with source control in pipelines.
• Experience with Unreal and game engines, C++, Python, Perforce, TeamCity, Horde and other build related tools
• You are proactive with the ability to write readable code, problem solve and debug.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills and proven ability to work with diverse groups of people in various roles
• Deep understanding of modern CI/CD platforms and build orchestration tools.
• AI awareness, and application in day to day development practices.

Compensation Range, Currency USD:

• Starting Pay Range: $157,800
• Pay Range End: $236,600

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process and need to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or coordinator.

The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Time Off to Recharge: Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Financial Well-being: Generous 401(k) Match
• Life & Family Support: Paid Parental Leave
• Giving Back: Volunteer & Employee Giving Programs
• Level Up Your Skills: Tuition Reimbursement
• Exclusive Perks: Product Discounts & More!