Principal Backend Engineer

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.ONLINE INFRASTRUCTUREWhat We DoWe enable Epic’s online services teams to build, deploy, and manage services that are used by more than half a billion players around the world. Our mission is to provide world class tools and platforms to improve the experience of our developers and make it easier, faster, and safer to build, operate, and scale their applications. We operate at massive scale as one of the largest cloud computing users in the world.What You'll DoEpic Games is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the Cloud Automation Deployment Enablement (CADE) team. In this role, you’ll lead team growth and technical execution, drive alignment on technical strategy, and collaborate cross-functionally to accelerate software development through the development of a reliable and scalable infrastructure platform.In this role, you willHelp lead the strategy and vision for the CADE team and its products, ensuring our goals are aligned with the rest of the organizationDesign and implement self-healing, reliable and scalable infrastructure platforms in a cloud-native environmentBuild, grow, and mentor an engineering team that balances technical expertise with customer focus and a growth mindset to deliver consistentlyFoster an inclusive, collaborative, and feedback-driven engineering cultureCollaborate with stakeholders to shape and communicate the team’s vision, strategy, and roadmapDrive continuous improvement in the team’s processes, delivery, and impactEnsure high standards in system architecture, code quality, and operational excellenceWhat we're looking forA proven track record of driving technical leadership of high performing engineering teams or culturesStrong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across teams to understand technical and non-technical needs from diverse stakeholdersKnowledge of modern developer platforms and industry standards for developer tooling and practicesIn-depth experience in Golang, particularly in relation to infrastructure automationDeep understanding of cloud technologies, especially Amazon Web ServicesAn ability to drive a long term vision for improving cloud infrastructure and services through continual iterative improvementsEPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFEOur intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.ABOUT USEpic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.Like what you hear? Come be a part of something EpicEpic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.