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Senior Software Engineer, Integration and Tools - Halo Studios
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Oct 18, 2025 | |
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OverviewHalo Studios is building the future of the blockbuster Halo series of video games using 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 seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Integration and Tools to define and build the tools, pipelines, and automation systems that will power the future of Halo games in Unreal Engine 5. You will work closely with development teams to design and implement solutions that address content creation bottlenecks. Collaborating across disciplines, you will define and leverage telemetry to ensure our systems perform reliably at scale, investigate complex Unreal Engine challenges, and guide the integration of major engine releases into Halo. Your guidance and mentorship will strengthen the team's ability to solve technical challenges, enhance the developer experience, and deliver the next generation of Halo products. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and maintain Halo Studios' use of Unreal Engine 5, including integrations, data validation, and testing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and partner studios to deliver engineering solutions that align with project goals and timelines and identify areas of shared interest and investment. Drive technical excellence across the team by making technological choices that support a globally distributed development team. Develop engineering systems and culture centered around continuous feature delivery, demonstrating progress in building and quickly addressing customer needs. Coordinate with discipline leads across projects to identify current tooling needs and assist in defining roadmaps for long-term tooling investments. Mentor and guide engineers at all levels, providing career and technical development, with a focus on supporting junior developers. Establish standards for developer experience and performance, then create strategies to achieve these objectives. Identify and address gaps in test automation coverage, debug crash dumps to improve editor and engine stability, and optimize code and content build systems. Create and automate workflows to enhance efficiency and reliability across the development pipeline.Embody our Culture & Values | |