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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
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
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