Lead Tools Engineer

Lightspeed LA, Tencent Games' first U.S.-based AAA game development studio, is seeking a Lead Tools Engineer to join their team in Irvine, California. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on building and maintaining game development tools and build systems. The position requires a blend of technical expertise in game development tools, leadership capabilities, and experience with AAA game production.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of game programming experience, with proven success in shipping AAA titles. They'll lead a tools and dev-ops engineering team, working closely with various departments to create efficient, reliable development tools. The role involves both technical direction and people management, including mentoring team members and participating in recruitment.

The company offers an attractive compensation package ranging from $110,160 to $230,040, plus additional benefits including equity, health insurance, and various perks. Lightspeed LA promotes an open and transparent environment, emphasizing a "No Blame Culture" where innovation and pushing boundaries are encouraged. The studio is developing ambitious open-world games with sophisticated player-driven gameplay and mature storytelling.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tools engineer looking to take on a leadership role in a growing AAA studio, working on cutting-edge game development technology while building and nurturing a strong engineering team.