Principal Software Engineering Lead

Halo Studios is building the future of the blockbuster Halo series of video games with Unreal Engine. As part of Xbox Game Studios, the Halo franchise encompasses games, novels, comics, licensed collectibles, apparel, and more with a shared vision of heroism, mystery, and wonder. With multiple projects in development, join our team as we forge the next generation of games and experiences in our award-winning sci-fi universe. 

Halo Studios is looking for our next Principal Software Engineering Lead to lead the engineering team working on a new project in Unreal Engine 5.  By working with key leaders across multiple disciplines within Halo Studios, you will lead the engineering team building our next title.  As an experienced game developer and leader, you're comfortable managing a large engineering team working on a AAA video game, making difficult technical tradeoffs and technology choices, all while managing the health of your team to ensure the success of the project.  Roles at our studio are flexible, and you can work from home up to two days a week in this role. 

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