Senior Engineer – Build System

PlayStation Network; United States; Remote; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Build Engineer to enhance and maintain build systems for an exciting new project. In this role, you will work with a passionate team to streamline workflows and improve build processes, ensuring developers can deliver their best work efficiently. This position offers the chance to contribute to a creative endeavor that aims to foster community and enjoyment among players. Join a dynamic environment that values innovation and collaboration, where your skills will help shape the future of gaming experiences.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with C# and C++ coding for build systems.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine and automated build workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated build software using Unreal Engine.
• Troubleshoot build errors and collaborate with teams.

Skills

C#

C++

Unreal Engine 4 or 5

Automated build systems

Perforce

Communication skills

Job description

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Are you on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities? Would you like to work on something comedic with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Does unlocking the full potential of a game team bring you joy? Are you always looking for faster build times? Do you dream of an unbroken line of success icons on your CI/CD dashboard?

As a Senior Build Engineer for an Unannounced Project, you will improve and maintain the systems that deliver builds to both developers and customers. You'll seek opportunities to speed up workflows, educate developers, and enable the team to do their best work with minimal friction. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, dedicated, and passionate cross-discipline team devoted to turning a creative dream into a new franchise at PlayStation.

We look for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain automated build software using Unreal Engine 5, primarily using C#
• Monitor and report on the health and status of build systems
• Develop and maintain workflows to deliver build artifacts to developers
• Provision and manage on-prem and cloud-based build resources
• Troubleshoot build errors and collaborate with varied disciplines to resolve them
• Work with release management to publish game builds to customers
• Work with test team to run automated tests and publish results

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in C#
• Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in C++
• Ability to navigate large codebases and be effective with minimal documentation
• Ability to communicate with customers of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals
• Professional experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5
• Professional experience with automated build systems
• Working knowledge of Perforce
• Willingness to assist in other engineering efforts as needed
• Embrace a "we" culture in addition to being an outstanding collaborator and communicator

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS

• Experience with front-end web development
• Experience with “games as a service” online game development
• Experience shipping games across multiple platforms
• Experience with Unreal-specific build workflows like Horde and UGS
• Experience managing and integrating with cloud-based services

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$132,000 - $198,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

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