Build Engineer

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Build Engineer to join the development of a new IP.   
 
Feed your creativity while collaborating with our team of highly-skilled developers to build something innovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining! 
 
As a member of the Engineering department, you’ll manage our build servers and build systems, finding and fixing problems before others are even aware that they exist.   

You’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better—with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.  

 
You’ll help us by… 

• Develop and manage our build applications and systems on multiple platforms 

• Integrate our build systems with common platforms and tools used by many teams 

• Monitor and respond to build system health incidents, and help problem solve issues 

• Ensure developers on the team can accomplish their day-to-day work efficiently 

• Document build systems and help educate engineers on build system functionality 

You’re awesome because you have… 

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in software development 

• Strong, proven programming skills (Python, bash, C++) 

• Experience with implementing and using robust CI and automation pipelines 

• Passion for developing cross platform automation friendly command line driven tooling 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• The ability to collaborate and thrive as part of a creative team 

• Creativity in problem solving and a positive, respectful team-first attitude 

• Organization methods and the capability to meet deadlines 

• Comfort with self-critique and accepting outside feedback 

Bonus points for… 

• Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent experience 

• Prior experience running software in a cloud hosted environment (AWS, GCP, Azure) 

• Prior experience building game applications for PC and consoles 

• Enjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres and titles 

Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. 

Our World  

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

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