Senior/Principal SDET/Tools Engineer (Unreal Engine 5)

TL;DR

Senior/Principal SDET/Tools Engineer (Unreal Engine 5): Building internal editor tools and pipeline automation for a large-scale open-world project with an accent on developer workflows and asset validation. Focus on designing scalable tooling architectures, optimizing content processing, and mentoring engineers.

Location: Remote (Poland)

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end strategic partner in external game development providing creative and technical expertise for AAA and AA games.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain Unreal Engine 5 editor and runtime tools.
• Build asset validation, performance visualization, and workflow automation systems.
• Develop Python-based DCC and pipeline tools for Blender, Maya, and Houdini.
• Create integrations with Perforce, REST APIs, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Design scalable tooling architectures and establish technical standards.
• Mentor engineers and lead technical decision-making through code reviews.

Requirements

• Strong modern C++ skills in production environments.
• Deep experience with Unreal Engine 5 tools development (Editor plugins, Slate/UMG, Engine subsystems).
• Strong Python skills for pipeline and tooling development.
• 4+ years of software engineering or technical tools development experience.
• Experience with Perforce and automation workflows.
• English: Advanced (C1) level required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Blender, Maya, Houdini, or Substance Painter tooling.
• Knowledge of C# / .NET.
• CI/CD experience with GitLab or Jenkins.
• AI-assisted tooling or LLM integrations.
• Experience with Rendering, graphics, or Chaos Physics.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive financial reward.
• Opportunity to work on projects for top global game publishers.
• Private medical care and paid time off.
• Culture of diversity and inclusion.
• Community of passionate game development professionals.