Senior Build Engineer

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Systems Design • Undisclosed

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Job Description

The Senior Build Engineer will manage build servers and systems, proactively identifying and resolving issues. Collaborating with developers, QA, and Production, this role involves optimizing workflows, developing and managing build applications across multiple platforms, integrating systems with common tools, monitoring system health, and troubleshooting problems. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience with build systems and pipeline tools, strong programming skills (Python, bash, C++), experience with CI/CD pipelines, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include ensuring efficient developer workflows, documenting build systems, and educating engineers.
Must have:
  • 3+ years experience with build systems and pipeline tools
  • Strong programming skills (Python, bash, C++)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • Cross-platform automation experience
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science
  • Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • QA experience
  • Game development experience for PC/consoles

Job Title:

Senior Build Engineer

Requisition ID:

R023416

Job Description:

Position available in Warsaw, Poland or Malmö, Sweden (On-Site Hybrid)

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Senior 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 help manage our build servers and build systems, finding and fixing problems before others are even aware that they exist.    

 
You’ll help us by 

  • Collaborate with developers, QA and Production to optimize their respective workflows.

  • 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 with build systems and pipeline tools management

  • 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 

  • 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 in QA and/or 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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About The Company

Founded in 1979, Activision continues to disrupt the world of entertainment with its extensive roster of epic blockbuster games -- Pitfall®, Tony Hawk®, Guitar Hero®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders™, Bungie’s Destiny and Call of Duty.®


As the leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products on consoles, mobile and PC, our “press start” is simple: delight players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.


Activision is headquartered in Santa Monica, and publishes globally in markets including U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong and the region of Taiwan.


At Activision, we strive to connect and engage our global player community through entertainment. Our success comes from the passionate, talented and diverse team of people behind our world-class franchises. Ensuring Activision is an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive will help us deliver a new era of epic entertainment for our players.

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