Hybrid Senior Build Engineer

at Lighthouse Games

• Job title: Senior Build Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: Ansible, AWS, Azure, Cloud, Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Python, Subversion
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior Build Engineer at Lighthouse Games streamlining build and release processes. Collaborating with teams to optimize workflows for AAA game development in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside the Lead Build Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our build and release pipelines, ensuring efficient and reliable build processes from development to deployment.
• Collaborate with development teams to understand build requirements, identify bottlenecks, and propose solutions to optimize build times and resource utilization.
• Automate build, testing, and deployment workflows using industry-standard tools and technologies, such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and Docker.
• Establish and enforce best practices for version control, branching strategies, and release management, maintaining consistency and stability across multiple projects and repositories.
• Manage build infrastructure, including build servers, version control systems, and artifact repositories, and implement monitoring and alerting to ensure system health and availability.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the team.

Requirements

• Extensive experience as a Build Engineer or similar role in the gaming industry, with a proven track record of designing and implementing scalable build systems for large-scale game projects.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Strong knowledge of build tools and version control systems, including Git, Perforce, and SVN.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment pipelines, CI/CD tools, and configuration management (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Ansible).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to troubleshoot complex build issues and optimize build performance.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams and drive initiatives to completion.
• Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of the game development process, with a desire to contribute to the success of exciting game projects.

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
• Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Health and Well-Being Benefits
• Dental Care
• Optical treatments
• Mental Health Support