Engineering Lead, EPIC Games
Data Platform
$169-272k
Salary dependent on location
Interactive entertainment company
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Interactive entertainment company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$169-272k
Salary dependent on location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create fun games we want to play and building the art and tools we need to bring those games to life.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of engineering management experience leading high-performing teams in data platform or infrastructure environments
- Proven track record navigating complex systems, ambiguous requirements, and high-pressure situations with confidence and clarity
- Deep experience in architecting, building, and operating scalable, distributed data platforms
- Strong technical leadership skills, including the ability to review architecture/design documents and provide actionable feedback on code and systems
- Ability to engage deeply in technical discussions, review architecture and design documents, evaluate pull requests, and step in during high-priority incidents when needed — even if hands-on coding isn’t a part of the day-to-day
- Hands-on experience with distributed event streaming systems like Apache Kafka
- Familiarity with OLAP databases such as Apache Pinot or ClickHouse
- Proficient in modern data lake and warehouse tools such as S3, Databricks, or Snowflake
- Experience with distributed data processing engines like Apache Flink or Apache Spark
- Strong foundation in the JVM ecosystem (Java, Kotlin, Scala), container orchestration with Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, especially AWS
What the job involves
- Epic Games is seeking a Senior Engineering Lead to guide the Data Services team, which builds and maintains the core services behind our data platform
- This team handles telemetry collection, data schematization, stream routing, data lake integration, and real-time analytics, bridging platform, data, and backend engineering
- In this role, you’ll lead team growth and mentorship, drive alignment on technical strategy, and collaborate cross-functionally to scale our data infrastructure
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of senior and principal engineers
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and feedback-driven engineering culture
- Drive continuous improvement in the team’s processes, delivery, and impact
- Collaborate with stakeholders in engineering, data science, and analytics to shape and communicate the team’s vision, strategy, and roadmap
- Bridge strategic vision and tactical execution by breaking down long-term goals into achievable, well-scoped iterations that deliver continuous value
- Ensure high standards in system architecture, code quality, and operational excellence
Our take
Epic Games is the creator of Fortnite, Unreal, Gears of War, Shadow Complex, and the Infinity Blade series of games. Epic's Unreal Engine technology brings high-fidelity, interactive experiences to PC, console, mobile, AR, VR and the Web. Its recent announcement - Unreal Engine 5 - is set to lay the technical foundations for countless future releases.
Epic Games' model focuses on two key areas: creating games and offering its game engine technology to other developers. Doing this means that Epic Games' brand stretches beyond their own direct creations. The company has been able to put its name to some of the most iconic games of the last 20 years. Its most recent success is undoubtedly the creation of Fortnite, which has gained hundreds of millions of users since its launch in 2017.
Long-established as one of the leaders in their field, these are undoubtedly exciting times for Epic Games. The release of next-generation consoles like the PS5 has enabled Epic Games to push the limits of their software, meaning it'll lead the charge in the creation of next-gen games. 2024 saw an unprecedented investment in Epic Games by Disney, amounting to $1.5 billion. This will enable Disney to promote iconic characters through the Fortnite game. With the number of people enjoying video games continuing to grow, there is no sign of Epic Games slowing down any time soon.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Feb 2024
$1.5bn
LATE VC
Apr 2022
$2bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $8.6bn
Company benefits
- Insurance: Health, dental, and vision
- Retirement plan, 401(k) plan
- Performance bonuses (quarterly)
- Maternity/Paternity leave
- Paid holidays and sick days
- Employee discounts at the Epic Store
- Free lunches and snacks on site
- Pet-friendly offices so you can bring your well-behaved pet to work
- Company-sponsored social events such as happy hours and special events
Company HQ
Cary, NC
Leadership
Tim Sweeney
(CEO)Founded 'Potomac Computer Systems', which would later become Epic Games, in 1991, from his parents' house in Maryland.
Mark Rein
(Vice President)Joined Sweeney in 1992, when the two renamed Sweeney's company into 'Epic Games'.
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