Software Development Engineer 3

Kforce Inc; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Software Development Engineer 3 to enhance their CI/CD pipelines for game projects. This role involves troubleshooting, monitoring, and improving build systems while ensuring stability for global partners. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in DevOps tools and scripting languages. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence in game development, where your contributions will directly impact the success of high-profile projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and make a meaningful difference.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Life and Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps or CI/CD tools like Jenkins.
• Experience with PowerShell or Python for automation.
• 3+ years in data solutions for monitoring KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve CI/CD pipelines for game projects.
• Monitor and create alerts based on observability data.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement improvements.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Jenkins

PowerShell

Python

SQL

Azure Data Lake

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Perforce

Jira

Job description

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Base pay range

$52.00/hr - $60.00/hr

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Software Development Engineer 3 in Redmond, WA. Summary: The person will be responsible for supporting, troubleshooting, and improving the build pipelines for Halo Studios game projects to ensure build stability. In this role, you will also create and monitor alerts based on observability data from the pipelines. Specifically, this role will be overnight to ensure support for our global partners. Responsibilities:

• Software Development Engineer 3 will execute day-to-day tasks to support the operations of the CI/CD pipelines of AAA games using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and Perforce
• Routine maintenance such as updating auth tokens for services
• Triage and resolve external partner issues
• Mitigate issues blocking automation tasks from succeeding
• Monitor and create alerts based on data from the build system
• Drive data-backed improvements by identifying areas of improvement and recommend changes
• As a Software Development Engineer 3, you will monitor and analyze metrics, traces, and logs across all CI/CD systems
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and postmortems
• Combine history and upcoming needs to ensure CI/CD capacity
• Design and implement scripts or similar automation to streamline operations
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working hands-on in DevOps or CI/CD tools, like Jenkins
• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing, implementing, and editing scripts to streamline manual operations using languages like PowerShell or Python in a medium or large-scale codebase
• Minimum of 3 years of experience implementing data solutions to measure and monitor KPIs in technologies like SQL or Azure Data Lake
• Experience using data and observability solutions to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for CI/CD infrastructure
• Experience with Perforce source control system
• Experience with Jira work item tracking
• Knowledge of software development best practices, including Agile methodologies and continuous integration and deployment
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to conduct root cause analysis of critical problems
• Outstanding communication and writing skills, including ability to ask questions or share information with clarity and brevity in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  
  

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Unreal Engine
• Familiarity with Azure or other cloud environments
• C++ and/or C# proficiency
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer Hardware Manufacturing

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