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Stellantis

IT Tools Engineer

Auburn Hills, MI

Serve as the expert on Quality digital tools, leading the development from an end-user perspective to simplify and maximize functionality. Utilize data analysis and object-oriented programming to ...

Fluence

Tools Developer/Hardware Engineer

Concord, NC · On-site +1

$115K - $151K/yr

Role Overview Fluence is seeking a Tools Developer to strengthen its Americas Services organization by designing and developing tools that improve fleet observability, troubleshooting efficiency ...

Lemurian Labs

Senior Developer Tools Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$143K - $189K/yr

Responsibilities : • Design and build developer tools for profiling, debugging, and performance introspection across our compiler stack. • Create client-side tooling that transforms server-side ...

Luxoft

Senior System Test Tools Developer

Troy, MI · On-site

$80 - $110/hr

Project description The Test Tools Developer/Integrator is a hands-on engineer who works on development and bring up/debug of "Test Automation" solutions (combination of HW or SW) necessary to test ...

Lemurian Labs

Senior Developer Tools Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$143K - $189K/yr

As the founding member of the Developer Experience team, you will design and build tools for profiling, debugging, and performance introspection across the compiler stack, creating a best-in-class ...

Arch.co

Internal Tools Developer

New York, NY · On-site

$70K - $100K/yr

The Internal Tools Developer role at Arch is an engineering role whose responsibilities are tightly aligned with the efficiency and overall success of the Operations team. If you love building ...

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As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for tools programmer in the United States is $125,000.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $116,000.00 and $143,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Tools Programmer develops and maintains software tools that help game developers work more efficiently. These tools can include level editors, asset pipelines, debugging utilities, and performance analysis tools. Their goal is to streamline development processes and improve productivity for artists, designers, and other programmers. They typically work closely with multiple departments to understand their needs and create custom solutions. Strong programming skills, particularly in languages like C++, Python, or C#, are essential for this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a tools programmer?

To thrive as a Tools Programmer, you need strong proficiency in software development (typically C++ or Python), understanding of computer science fundamentals, and often a degree in computer science or related fields. Familiarity with source control systems (like Git), industry-standard development environments, and experience with game engines or DCC tools is highly valued. Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication, and a collaborative mindset are essential soft skills for working with multidisciplinary teams. These skills are crucial for building efficient, user-friendly tools that streamline development workflows and enhance productivity across projects.

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Infographic showing various Tools Programmer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $125,000 per year, or $60.1 per hour.

Lead Software Engineer - Sustenance & Tools Engineering

Qualys

Foster City, CA • On-site

$155K - $165K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!
About the Role
We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Sustenance & Tools Engineering team within the Qualys ETM organization. This role is critical to ensuring platform stability, rapid issue resolution, and continuous improvement of customer experience with tooling innovation. This role is at the intersection of customer support, analytics, and product engineering, with a strong emphasis on ensuring that Qualys customers realize full value from their ETM investment.
You will act as a technical leader owning the end-to-end CRM (Customer Reported Issue) lifecycle, driving live troubleshooting, delivering fixes in production environments, and collaborating closely with Support, SRE, Product, and core engineering teams. In addition, you will help design and enhance scalable microservices while mentoring engineers and strengthening the overall sustenance engineering function.
Key Responsibilities
  • Customer Issue Management & Sustenance
    • Drive the entire CRM lifecycle from an engineering standpoint, starting from triage when a CRM is assigned to Engineering, ensuring the correct component and owning team are identified, through root-cause analysis, fix development, and final release.
    • Closely monitor all CRMs assigned to the Engineering team and ensure adherence to defined SLAs and escalation processes.
    • Lead live troubleshooting sessions with Customer Support, SREs, and other cross-functional teams to diagnose production issues and restore service quickly.
    • Provide workarounds, quick fixes, and tactical solutions wherever possible by leveraging strong software development and debugging skills.
  • Enhancements, Fixes & Production Support
  • Understand and deliver enhancement requests driven by customer use cases and real-world adoption patterns.
  • Develop and deliver hotfixes, patches, and minor enhancements, and provide upgrade and deployment support for production environments.
  • Ensure fixes are robust, well-tested, and aligned with long-term platform stability and scalability.
  • Analytics & Tools Engineering
    • Lead the design and development of analytics dashboards and back-office tools to improve customer health, adoption, and risk visibility.
    • Monitor customer usage patterns and provide actionable insights to internal teams for proactive engagement.
    • Build automation and self-service capabilities that reduce friction for customers and internal support teams.
  • Architecture, Design & Code Quality
    • Design, develop, and deliver distributed, scalable, high-performance, containerized microservice-based applications.
    • Collaborate with core ETM teams across connectors, asset management, and risk management to ensure seamless integration and consistency.
    • Ensure high-quality design and code through thorough design reviews, code reviews, and adherence to engineering best practices.
  • Knowledge Sharing & Enablement
    • Create and maintain knowledge base articles and runbooks for both customers and internal teams to reduce troubleshooting time and improve first-time resolution.
    • Act as a technical escalation point and provide expert guidance and mentorship to team members.
  • Team Building & Leadership
    • Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to engineers within the sustenance and tools engineering team.
    • Participate actively in hiring processes, including interviewing and technical evaluations, to help build a strong and scalable sustenance engineering organization.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on production systems and customer-facing platforms.
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience building Java/Spring Boot microservices, preferably in a SaaS environment, including implementation of single sign-on (SSO) authentication mechanisms such as SAML, OAuth, or OpenID Connect.
  • Experience working with containerized and distributed systems (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills in complex, production-scale environments.
  • Solid understanding of relational databases and search/analytics platforms (e.g., Elasticsearch).
  • Experience collaborating with Support, SRE, and Product teams to resolve customer-impacting issues.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience working in cybersecurity, risk management, or asset management platforms.

The salary range for this position is $155,000 - $165,000 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, relevant experience, and work location. Please note this range reflects base salary and does not include incentive compensation or potential equity grants. We also offer a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package.
Qualys is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.

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