Senior Backend Engineer, Developer Platform (Horde)

Epic Games is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join the developer platform team, working on the in-house Horde platform. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to steer architecture, implement new features, and support internal teams and Unreal licensees. The platform is critical for CI/CD, remote execution, build health, and storage, supporting both internal game projects and external organizations.

• Design and implement scalable and maintainable architecture for the Horde platform
• Develop and extend Horde plugin architecture across Build, Compute, Storage, Secrets, and Tools
• Collaborate with mixed discipline teams across multiple time zones
• Own parts of the Horde codebase, implementing features and fixing bugs
• Support internal teams and Unreal licensees
• 6+ years of experience designing distributed systems for high-volume scheduling, queueing, storage, and failure recovery