Release & Build Specialist

Ubisoft Entertainment; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global gaming company is seeking a Release & Build Specialist to ensure high-quality game releases. This role involves managing code repositories and optimizing build pipelines across platforms. Ideal candidates will thrive in a hybrid work model, collaborating with development teams and enhancing game data management. Responsibilities include troubleshooting issues and maintaining robust deployment practices. Join us to make an impact on world-class AAA titles and enjoy benefits like flexible hours and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible core hours

25 days of annual leave

Private healthcare

Annual well-being allowance

Paid volunteering days

Free games and activities

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess current eligibility to live and work in the UK.
• Proactive troubleshooting and resolving issues is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain code and asset repositories.
• Support versioning practices and build generation.
• Enhance and optimize build pipelines from development to release.

Skills

strong proficiency with source control management software (Perforce, Git)

solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and platforms (TeamCity, Jenkins)

familiarity with Cloud-based infrastructure (Linux, Windows)

proficient in scripting languages (XML, PowerShell, JSON, Batch)

proactive approach to troubleshooting

Job description

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Hybrid

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown!

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Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must possess current eligibility to live and work in the UK in order for their application to be considered.

As our new Release & Build Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality game releases. You’ll join a small, highly specialised team working across the Ubisoft Group, collaborating closely with development teams and key stakeholders to understand priorities and effectively manage game data throughout the development lifecycle.

You will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining code and asset repositories, supporting robust versioning practices and build generation across all gaming platforms. With a passion for continuous improvement, you will enhance and optimise build pipelines from early development through to release, ensuring build systems perform at their best. Your proactive approach to investigation and troubleshooting will enable you to identify issues early and deliver reliable, well-considered solutions.

What you'll bring

• Strong proficiency with source control management software (Perforce, Git).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and platforms (TeamCity, Jenkins).
• Familiarity with Cloud-based infrastructure desktop environments (Linux, Windows).
• Proficient in at least 1 scripting language across all operating systems (XML, PowerShell, JSON, Batch scripting).
• A Proactive approach to troubleshooting and resolving issues.

Joining Ubisoft, you’ll be part of an inclusive global brand. With us, you will build upon your ongoing success and place your stamp on the production of our games and the development of your people. You’ll have the prestige of developing and producing exciting world-class AAA games and help showcase our studio as a market leader within our industry.

With us, you will find your future in one of the strongest knowledge bases in the games industry coupled with brilliant opportunities for career progression on a critically acclaimed brand portfolio.

Whatwe'll provide

We put our people first through nurturing their creativity and wellbeing and the reason we continue to create engaging and compelling AAA titles that are loved across the world. We also value the art of collaboration and a sense of belonging, which is why we've embraced a hybrid working model that requires our team members to be on-site for an average of 3 days per week, fostering a vibrant and creative work environment that unites us in pursuing our shared goals.

• Everything you need to keep your life in balance - hybrid working, flexible core hours, 25 days of annual leave, Christmas shutdown, and a plan that will enable you to work from anywhere in the EU for up to four weeks per year
• Life insurance, income insurance, private healthcare, an annual well-being allowance, and more
• Generous resources committed to your perpetual personal and professional development
• Investment in our community - with paid volunteering days
• Fun and entertainment - with free games, activities, and celebrations
• Generous relocation support - should you need it

Positive mental health and wellbeing at work are priorities for us. We are a Gold Employer in the Mind Workplace Wellbeing Index, and partners of Safe in Our World. We run an inclusive Wellbeing Champions programme and provide a wide range of training and resources to support all of our people to proactively discuss and manage their own mental health, as well as support their team members.

Ready to Apply?

We aim to build the world’s most distinctive and diverse gaming studio; therefore, we strongly encourage you to apply. We’d love to hear about you and your background.

Find out more about Ubisoft Reflections by contacting Luke Murtagh, our Talent Acquisition Partner managing this vacancy:

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