Senior Tools Engineer

Level is a learning technology company building interactive educational experiences for students, teachers, and parents. We're seeking a Senior Tools Engineer to design and maintain the development infrastructure that enables our engine and creative teams to work efficiently and innovate effectively.

About the Role

You'll own the invisible infrastructure that empowers our entire development organization—from custom editor tools to asset pipelines and build systems. This role multiplies the productivity of dozens of developers, artists, and designers by creating intuitive, reliable tools that integrate seamlessly into their workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain custom engine editor tools and plugins
• Build asset import/export pipelines and workflow automation systems
• Design and implement build systems and deployment infrastructure
• Create developer productivity tools and debugging utilities
• Integrate external tools and services into the development ecosystem

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience developing tools for game development or interactive content teams
• Strong C++ proficiency with modern game engine technology (Unreal, Unity, Godot, or proprietary engines)
• Deep understanding of editor architecture, plugin systems, and extensibility patterns
• Proven experience building asset pipelines and content management workflows
• Developer-focused UX mindset—you understand that effective tools solve real workflow problems

Nice to have: Experience with multiple game engines, scripting languages (Python, C#, Lua), CI/CD and DevOps practices, DCC tool integration (Maya, Blender, Substance), or large-scale version control and asset management systems.

Location

Austin, Texas