Senior Build and Release Engineer

SEGA Europe; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company is seeking a Senior Build + Release Engineer to enhance their CI/CD and build infrastructure in London. This role demands experience in the gaming industry, expertise with TeamCity and Perforce, along with proficiency in various scripting languages. The candidate will play a critical role in supporting development teams and ensuring efficient build processes across multiple platforms. SEGA offers a dynamic culture and various employee benefits, promoting a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Gaming sessions

Free games

Fitness programs

Health insurance

Pension schemes

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Experience in the games industry is essential.
• Proficiency in TeamCity and Perforce VCS, demonstrating leadership.
• A positive attitude with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software development teams to implement CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and manage the build environment for game projects.
• Optimize CI/CD infrastructure based on metrics and data.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Troubleshooting

Tools

Kotlin

TeamCity

Perforce Helix Core

Ansible

Bash

Python

HCL (Terraform)

PowerShell

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

PERMANENT
DEPARTMENT – Tech Services
BASED AT SEGA West London
REPORTING TO – Head of Corporate Infrastructure

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an established and experienced Senior Build + Release Engineer with games industry experience to design, deploy, and maintain our CI/CD and build infrastructure. This will enable our development teams to focus on and deliver our key products and build our games.

You will work with us, taking responsibility and accountability alongside the team for our CI/CD infrastructure, which includes managing our growing TeamCity platform, Perforce Helix Core implementation, and associated virtualised and physical build agents. You will collaborate closely with the game development teams to provide the scale and stability needed to support our growing business needs across all supported platforms.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Collaborate with software development teams to implement and maintain efficient CI/CD pipelines for game projects
2. Configure and manage the build agent environment to support game builds across various OS platforms (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux), utilising automation to reduce manual effort
3. Troubleshoot the build deployment environment to ensure timely and reliable build and test job configurations
4. Work with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to ensure services support efficiency and improvements
5. Optimise CI/CD build infrastructure to handle increasing demand, using metrics and data
6. Manage and own job configurations via TeamCity UI and code using Kotlin
7. Investigate new tools and technologies to improve the environment and stay current with emerging tech
8. Identify opportunities for automation within the CI/CD build environment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience in the games industry
• Proficiency with TeamCity CI/CD platform and Perforce VCS (Helix Core), demonstrating leadership in improvements and innovation
• Proficiency in Kotlin, Ansible, Bash, Python, HCL (Terraform), PowerShell, and other scripting languages
• Positive attitude, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to high-quality output
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and critical thinking skills
• Understanding of VMWare and server platforms, including Windows (Desktop/Server), Linux, and MacOS

Desirable

• Experience with Unity build processes for game releases
• Knowledge of Apple developer tools for build and release
• Basic understanding of cloud technologies, especially Azure
• Team-oriented, collaborative, and able to work under pressure
• Strong prioritisation skills

ABOUT SEGA

SEGA is a leading interactive entertainment company with European HQ in West London and studios across the UK and Bulgaria. Our studios include Sports Interactive, Two Point Studios, Hardlight, and Creative Assembly. Our publishing team in London supports our studios' creative visions and drives our Western business forward, embodying our values of product focus, partnerships, and fun.

WORKING THE SEGA WAY

We believe in taking care of our people, offering benefits like gaming sessions, free games, fitness programs, health insurance, pension schemes, and flexible hours. We promote diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Visit our Careers website to learn more about why SEGA is a workplace you’ll love!