Lead Build & Automation Engineer

Games Jobs Direct; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Lead Build and Automation Engineer in Bromley. The role involves spearheading the automation framework and build infrastructure for an AAA studio that creates multiplayer games. Candidates should have experience leading engineering teams and managing build pipelines. With hybrid working options and a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers a chance to define the studio's new era alongside skilled peers.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Dental cover

Performance-related pay

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Professional experience leading a team of Software Engineers.
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining build pipelines.
• Familiarity with Automation and Testing frameworks for game development.
• Experience with the continuous delivery of updates for live games.
• Experience with deployment and development on multiple platforms.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the infrastructure and build pipeline for games.
• Define a strategic direction for Builds and Automation.
• Manage and grow the engineering team.
• Identify risks and work with various departments to fulfill pipeline requirements.

Skills

Leading a team of Software Engineers

Designing build pipelines

Using Automation and Testing frameworks

Continuous delivery of updates

Deployment on multiple platforms

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

If you have experience as a Build & Automation Engineer and you're seeking a new job in Bromley, Skillsearch wants to hear from you. Our client is looking for a full-time Lead Build and Automation Engineer, and the role comes with an attractive salary and benefits package, including private medical and dental cover, hybrid working options, and a performance-related pay system on top of your basic salary.

You'll be part of a AAA studio that creates multiplayer combat games to champion teamplay and promote lifelong friendships. Members of the Build and Automation team are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the automation framework and build and release infrastructure that underpins their award-winning live-service multiplayer games.

To give you an idea of how this Lead Build and Automation Engineer role would look and feel, here are some of the things you could expect to do:

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the effort of building and maintaining the infrastructure, build pipeline and automation framework that supports their games, from both a development and live service perspective
• Contribute to defining a strategic direction for Builds and Automation and drive its execution
• Manage and grow a team of engineers and consider their skills and talents to build roadmaps
• Identify risks and work with multiple departments and disciplines to understand and fulfil requirements for the entire automation, build and release pipelines

Qualifications

• Professional experience in leading a team of Software Engineers
• Professional experience designing, implementing and maintaining build pipelines and infrastructure
• Professional experience with using Automation and Testing frameworks for game development
• Professional experience with continuous delivery of updates and content for live games
• Professional experience with deployment and development on multiple platforms
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical team members

If you're looking to impact and create change positively, you'll be rewarded with an excellent salary and benefits package for your inclusive and committed approach.

Please reach out to Alfie from our team today to apply and register your interest in this full-time Lead Build & Automation Engineer position in Bromley. They'd be thrilled to hear from you.

This is the most exciting time in the studio's history and the perfect time to join them. You can help define a new era for the studio by driving new projects such as an unannounced sci-fi game built in Unreal Engine 5. Not only that, but they have an incredible studio culture and a comprehensive benefits package.

Here at Skillsearch, we're a recruitment company. In the simplest form, this means we place people at new companies - but it's so much more than that. For the past 30 years, we've been busy helping people (like you) with sought after skills find jobs in the Games, Interactive and Enterprise Systems industries all around the globe. Our company comprises a team of dedicated consultants that work across various niche technologies, including Games, Virtual Reality, AR and XR, Workday, Oracle, Peoplesoft, and eCommerce. We are always exploring other cutting-edge markets. Follow us to see a few of the jobs we're working on, find out which events you can see us at, and keep up with news in the technology, gaming and interactive world. Welcome to Skillsearch!

Years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.

Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.

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