[Hiring] Lead Engine Programmer @PlayStation Global
Mar 22, 2025 - PlayStation Global is hiring a remote Lead Engine Programmer. 💸 Salary: $163,900 — $245,900 usd. 📍Location: Northern America.
Role Description
Insomniac Games is seeking a Lead Engine Programmer to focus on automation and build engineering. This person will lead and manage a small team, working in partnership with other leads in our Core Technology department on the engine and tools we use for multiple in-development game projects. This role is a blend of management and direct technical contribution.
The focus area of this role will be maintaining and improving our robust build pipeline, while improving the engine's built-in support for automation and expanding the ways in which we use it. This is a new, dedicated position -- we're acknowledging the importance of this area to our studio and the need for an experienced, senior individual to run it.
- All automated build infrastructure, including continuous validation of code and assets, nightly game builds and their distribution, and many more
- The pipeline for integrating changes across branches and deploying engine updates to game teams
- Tools for branching and integration for project milestones and deliveries
- The framework for automated testing of game projects, and the use of that framework for performance and functionality testing
- Support for co-development studios and the flow of data to and from
- Other network services run by the Core Technology department
- Leadership and management of a small team of programmers, release engineers, and/or QA engineers in supporting the above
Potential future projects for this team:
- A devkit farm and leasing system for build machines and individuals
- Automated recording and upload of game cinematics
- Cloud build hosting that can easily be spun up or wound down
- Expanding the engine's ability to be scripted and driven by external tools at runtime
Qualifications
- 8+ years engineering experience in game development
- 5 years experience with large-scale game engine automation and build engineering
- 5 years experience working in a large C++ codebase
- Experience in leadership in game development
Requirements
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Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision
- Matching 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
- Employee discounts for Sony products
- Potential eligibility for a bonus package
Company Description
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
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$163,900 — $245,900 usd
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Mar 22, 2025
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