Senior Build Engineer

About Valkyrie

Valkyrie Entertainment is a video game development studio based in Seattle. Since 2002, we have worked with world-class game developers and publishers and we are a proud member of PlayStation Studios.

At our studio, you will have the opportunity to work with an experienced and diverse team while contributing to a wide variety of projects and styles.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Build Systems Engineer to join our team to develop and maintain automation, build, and deployment pipelines on video game development projects. Our ideal candidate will be a proactive and strategic thinker with a passion for leading technical solutions for the team.

Daily Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain build pipelines and automation processes using industry-standard tools
• Build infrastructure for deployment of live servers and internal developer tools
• Identify and address bottlenecks in the build process to optimize performance and ensure timely delivery of builds
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to build systems and automation pipelines
• Develop scripts and tools to automate common build tasks
• Ensure build processes are well-documented and accessible to the development team
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices for build systems and automation
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
• Take a leadership role in driving the evolution of our build systems and automation processes, and identifying areas for improvement
• Work on a wide range of projects with varying requirements, and identify solutions that are efficient, effective and scalable

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience 
• At least 5 years of experience in a build systems or automation role, preferably in the video game industry
• Strong programming skills in Python, Groovy, C#, and other relevant languages
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment tools such as TeamCity, Jenkins, and GitLab CI
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and practices
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and ability to work with multifunctional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with mobile devices and operating systems
• Experience with version control systems such as Git or Perforce
• Experience using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with time-series metric database, logging and analytics tools, such as Loggly, Grafana
• Experience with Linux system administration
• Experience using DevOps practices using Terraform, Packer and Ansible

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