Engineering Manager, Epic Games

Data Platform

Salary not provided

AWS

Kubernetes

.NET

Kafka

Spark

Snowflake

Flink

Senior and Expert level

London

Interactive entertainment company

Be an early applicant

Interactive entertainment company

1001+ employees

B2CB2BGamingEntertainmentDigital Media

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

AWS

Kubernetes

.NET

Kafka

Spark

Snowflake

Flink

Senior and Expert level

London

1001+ employees

B2CB2BGamingEntertainmentDigital Media

Company mission

To create fun games we want to play and building the art and tools we need to bring those games to life.

Job

Company

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
Strong foundation in the .NET ecosystem, container orchestration with Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, especially AWS
Experience with distributed data processing engines like Apache Flink or Apache Spark is nice to have

What the job involves

Epic Games is looking for an Engineering Lead to guide the Data Interfaces team which is responsible for enabling users and systems to leverage our core data platform and, in turn, enable a wide variety of business use cases
The team owns the collection of operational telemetry data, the UI for interacting with the Data Platform, as well as APIs and plugins for querying data out of the Data Platform for visualization, alerting, and integration into internal services
In this role, you’ll focus on growing and mentoring a high-performing team, aligning the team around our technical vision, and partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver a scalable data platform
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

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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. And its recent announcement - Unreal Engine 5.7 - 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's 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 its field, these are undoubtedly exciting times for Epic Games. The release of next-generation consoles like the PS5 has enabled the company to push the limits of its software, meaning it'll lead the charge in the creation of next-gen games. 2024 also saw an unprecedented investment in Epic Games by Disney, amounting to $1.5B. 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.