Build And Release Engineer

Summary: The Build Engineer role focuses on transitioning to a developer-led self-service build model while providing day-to-day support for various internal projects and external partners. The position requires collaboration with production teams and managing multiple concurrent projects, including back-catalogue titles. Essential experience in the games industry, particularly with Unreal Engine and Unity, is crucial for success in this role. The position is hybrid, requiring presence in Wakefield for 2-3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitating a comprehensive handover and knowledge transfer during the initial overlap period.
• Supporting the strategic shift from a centralized build model to a developer-led self-service model.
• Providing day-to-day build support for a variety of internal projects and external development partners.
• Collaborating with the production team to manage project access and permissions.
• Supporting 20+ concurrent projects, spanning a diverse mix of active titles and back-catalogue games.
• Managing back-catalogue requests, including titles transitioning to new platforms.
• Improving documentation, templates, and build best practices to drive efficiency.
• Reducing single-person dependency to improve the overall resilience of the build function.
• Assisting the business in assessing and shaping the long-term support and resource model.
• Working directly with external development partners to establish and refine build setups and processes.

Key Skills:

• Games Industry Background: Essential experience with Unreal Engine (4 & 5) and Unity across PC, Mobile, and Console.
• Technical Stack: Strong proficiency in C#, C++, and MSBuild for build automation.
• CI/CD Infrastructure: Expert-level knowledge of TeamCity (preferred) or Jenkins within cloud-hosted environments.
• Deployment Expertise: Proven track record of handling builds for iOS, Android, and Steam; console platform experience is a significant advantage.
• Soft Skills: Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple external development partners simultaneously.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Wakefield

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other