Absurd Ventures Logo

Absurd Ventures

Lead Automation & Operations Engineer

Posted 20 Hours Ago
Be an Early Applicant
In-Office
Santa Monica, CA
170K-210K
Mid level
In-Office
Santa Monica, CA
170K-210K
Mid level
Lead Engineer responsible for DevOps, Build Engineering, and Test Automation. Manage CI/CD, troubleshoot issues, and develop testing support tools.
The summary above was generated by AI

Summary 

We are looking for a versatile and highly motivated Lead Engineer to join our infrastructure team, blending responsibilities across DevOps, Build Engineering, and Test Automation. In this role, you will help streamline our Unreal development pipeline, maintain and evolve our automated build systems, develop frameworks to support automated testing, and manage our systems for collecting and presenting data from our automation pipeline. 

Core Responsibilities 

  • Design, maintain, and optimize continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) based on Unreal Horde. 
  • Manage build systems and infrastructure for automated packaging, testing, and deployment. 
  • Troubleshoot build failures and support rapid turnaround for development teams. 
  • Develop support tooling based on Unreal Gauntlet and Horde for writing automated tests, executing tests, and reporting on results. 
  • Design and maintain Grafana dashboards for monitoring our build system infrastructure and data collected from automated performance tests. 
  • Monitor and improve infrastructure performance, reliability, and scalability. 

Core Qualifications 

  • 3+ years of experience in an automation/operations role on large-scale, AAA Unreal projects. 
  • Strong familiarity with Unreal’s build and packaging pipeline. 
  • Fluent in C#. Strong working knowledge of Unreal’s C# toolchain. 
  • Extensive experience with CI/CD systems such as Horde, Jenkins, TeamCity, or similar solutions. 
  • Highly proficient using Perforce, including stream management, Swarm, triggers, and permissions. 
  • Experience managing both in-house and AWS-based build infrastructure. 
  • Experience with common DevOps tooling including Terraform, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki. 
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to diagnose complex build and infrastructure issues. 
  • A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills, with a service-oriented approach to supporting development teams. 

Plus If... 

  • Experience developing tools and troubleshooting issues within Unreal Engine. 
  • Experience developing UI-based tools for internal use (e.g., using Qt, Electron, or web frameworks). 
  • Experience in performance profiling or telemetry systems. 
  • Passion for games and a desire to contribute to a fun, creative, and ambitious project. 

Description   

  • Full-time job with benefits.  
  • Role is on-site in Santa Monica, CA or San Rafael, CA.  

The base pay range for this position is $170,000 to $210,000 per year. Actual compensation is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer a competitive package of benefits including vacation time, sick time, company holidays, parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) matching to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity. 

Top Skills

C#
Ci/Cd
Grafana
Horde
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Loki
Perforce
Prometheus
Teamcity
Terraform
Unreal Engine
HQ

Absurd Ventures Santa Monica, California, USA Office

Santa Monica, California, United States

Similar Jobs

2 Hours Ago
In-Office
Carlsbad, CA, USA
33K-55K Annually
Junior
33K-55K Annually
Junior
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
The Senior Account Sales Representative focuses on selling products to residential customers through door-to-door, builds relationships with property managers, and meets sales goals while addressing customer issues.
Top Skills: Cold Call Sales SkillsCommunication SkillsComputer Operating SystemsComputer Software ApplicationsConsumer Communications Devices
2 Hours Ago
In-Office
El Segundo, CA, USA
81K-149K Annually
Mid level
81K-149K Annually
Mid level
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
As a Multimedia Journalist, you'll pitch, write, shoot, interview, and edit stories, uncovering community issues and delivering news across platforms.
Top Skills: Social MediaVideo Editing Software
2 Hours Ago
In-Office
El Segundo, CA, USA
73K-117K Annually
Mid level
73K-117K Annually
Mid level
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Mobile • On-Demand • Software
The Digital Partner - Account Executive manages relationships with digital partners, driving sales, ensuring compliance, and conducting marketing audits and strategies to enhance revenue.
Top Skills: ExcelMicrosoft Office SuiteOutlookPowerPointWord

What you need to know about the Los Angeles Tech Scene

Los Angeles is a global leader in entertainment, so it’s no surprise that many of the biggest players in streaming, digital media and game development call the city home. But the city boasts plenty of non-entertainment innovation as well, with tech companies spanning verticals like AI, fintech, e-commerce and biotech. With major universities like Caltech, UCLA, USC and the nearby UC Irvine, the city has a steady supply of top-flight tech and engineering talent — not counting the graduates flocking to Los Angeles from across the world to enjoy its beaches, culture and year-round temperate climate.

Key Facts About Los Angeles Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 375,800; 5.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: Snap, Netflix, SpaceX, Disney, Google
  • Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, adtech, media, software, game development
  • Funding Landscape: $11.6 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Strong Ventures, Fifth Wall, Upfront Ventures, Mucker Capital, Kittyhawk Ventures
  • Research Centers and Universities: California Institute of Technology, UCLA, University of Southern California, UC Irvine, Pepperdine, California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, Center for Quantum Science and Engineering

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account