Principal Build Lead Engineer - World's Edge

At Xbox Game Studios, we are expanding our team for the Age of Empires franchise, a beloved RTS game series. We're seeking a Principal Build Engineer to lead the development and maintenance of large-scale build infrastructure for AAA game development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AAA Unreal Engine game development, setting up CI/CD pipelines, and building infrastructure on Azure or AWS.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operating and maintaining build infrastructure across the Age portfolio
• Implementing new features, improving automation, reliability, and observability
• Troubleshooting system, network, and infrastructure problems
• Participating in 24/7 on-call rotations

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with 6+ years of technical engineering experience in languages like Go, C++, C#, Bash, Ruby, or Python. Experience with Perforce, Unreal Engine's build pipeline, and working with remote teams is preferred.

This position offers the opportunity to work on a legendary franchise, collaborate with talented teams worldwide, and contribute to creating great games that live up to the Age of Empires legacy. Join us in shaping the future of this iconic RTS series and be part of Microsoft's mission to empower everyone to achieve more.