[Remote] Senior Tools Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Eleventh Hour Games is a fast growing studio, focused on a passion for top-down action RPGs. As a Senior Tools Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain internal tools and workflows that empower teams to create and iterate on content efficiently in the Last Epoch universe.ResponsibilitiesPartner with design, art, production, and engineering to gather requirements and translate them into effective toolsDevelop data pipelines, editors, automation, and validation systems to improve reliability and consistency of contentCreate and maintain clear documentation and best practices for tool usage and workflow standardsIdentify pipeline bottlenecks and proactively propose solutions that improve productivity and qualityEnsure tooling is performant, maintainable, and resilient as project scope and team size growParticipate in code reviews, technical discussions, and long-term tooling strategy planningSupport live development by improving and maintaining tools that enable new content, updates, and operational needsSkills5+ years of professional game development experience as a Tools Engineer, Engine Programmer, or similar roleStrong experience building developer tools, pipelines, or editors used by designers and/or artists in productionSolid understanding of software architecture, maintainable systems design, and data-driven workflowsStrong debugging, profiling, and problem-solving skills with a focus on improving developer experienceProven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build tools that are intuitive and actually usedAbility to work independently while contributing effectively within a teamComfortable working in a fully remote, globally distributed studioStrong communication skills, including the ability to gather requirements and iterate with stakeholdersExperience supporting systems-heavy games (ARPGs/RPGs) or live-service content pipelinesExperience building content validation, diagnostics, or automation frameworksFamiliarity with modern real-time engines and content authoring pipelinesExperience improving build/iteration workflows and developer efficiency at scaleCompany OverviewEleventh Hour Games is a gaming company and serves in the entertainment industry that offers a video game named Last Epoch. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://eleventhhour.games.