Role overview:

We are looking for a Senior Build Engineer who will be responsible for authoring and maintaining studio build pipelines. You will be the main point of contact for title build processes from implementation to long-term maintenance. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Project Optimization. Utilize appropriate metrics to recommend improvements or changes to active build services.
• Technical Mentoring. Mentoring team on technical aspects of build engineering, and related best practices. 
• Technical Consultancy. Partner with Studios and PSS QA Engineering Services to understand and recommend optimal solutions for titles. 
• Project Engagement. Provide timely, relevant customer-facing reporting to and communication with title build stakeholders. 
• Documentation. Keeping all relevant service and process documentation updated.
• Service Metrics. Assist in the maintenance and advancement of reporting and metrics gathering processes. 

Shared responsibilities:

• Operational Escalations. Point of contact for operational escalations and blockers, working with title stakeholders to solve.
• Delivery Tools Support. Deployment and maintenance of existing/approved tools to aid delivery.
• Infrastructure planning. Developing long-term plans for infrastructure to support the delivery of agreed services.
• Technical Leadership. Collaborate with Technical Directors and/or studio equivalents to understand relevant and upcoming tech stacks and industry trends. 
• Infrastructure Systems Support. Operational maintenance of systems that underpin all aspects of Build Services - e.g., Jenkins, Perforce, Cloud Services
• Implementing delivery pipelines. Ensure reliable, automated build delivery to QA staff and partners. 
• Monitoring delivery pipelines. Monitoring and troubleshooting of agreed game build pipeline creation phase for projects.
• Service Budgeting. Appropriate budgeting for title projections, as well as non-project budgeting such as travel, hardware, training, etc.
• Customer Support. Providing customer support for all aspects of service via Jira Service Desk, in conjunction with support from ALM
• Vendor Management. Onboarding vendors, conducting and maintaining relevant training plans, and assigning work packages.

What we are looking for:

• 3+ years working in an industry build engineering role.
• Ability to effectively articulate complex ideas and concepts to individuals with differing backgrounds and varying degrees of technical experience.
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve relevant hardware and software issues in the context of Build Engineering.
• Experience with game engines such as Unity or Unreal.
• Experience with Perforce, GIT, or equivalent SCM tools, including admin experience.
• Experience with Jenkins, Teamcity or equivalent CI/CD tools.
• Experience with PowerShell, Batch, Bash, or equivalent terminal language.
• Experience with Python, Groovy, C#, C++ or equivalent language.
• Experience managing Cloud infrastructure and with DevOps concepts such as Containerization, Virtualization, Networking, etc

Benefits: 

• 25 days holiday per year
• Flexitime working (where approved)
• Free car parking facilities
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers