Build and Tools Software Engineer

6 Months ago • 2 Years +

Game Engine

Job Description

The Build and Tools Software Engineer manages and enhances the company's build hardware, proprietary software systems, and internally developed tools. This role involves collaborating with development and IT teams to improve build infrastructure, modernize processes, and implement new build processes for current and future products. Responsibilities include monitoring build infrastructure health, working with game development teams to enhance existing tools, identifying and solving technical risks, and following best practices. The engineer will also assist in maintaining and enhancing the suite of internally developed tools supporting the game development process.

Good To Have:

XML, HTML, Cygwin experience
C++, Python development experience
Industry standard build systems
Experience with non-SVN source control
Linux development experience

Must Have:

Manage & enhance build systems
Collaborate with dev & IT teams
Modernize build processes
Develop & enhance internal tools
Strong Windows, Linux, macOS knowledge
Scripting (Bash, PHP, JavaScript)
C#, .NET, SVN experience

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Description

The Build and Tools Software Engineer is a well-rounded engineer responsible for managing and enhancing the company’s build hardware and proprietary software systems as well as the company’s suite of internally developed tools. This person will work with the development and IT teams to define and implement improvements to the build infrastructure, modernize existing processes and implement new build processes for current and forthcoming products. Additionally, this person will assist the Tools Engineer in supporting the game development process by maintaining and enhancing our suite of internally developed tools.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with team members to design, implement and test well-engineered, reliable, maintainable, and scalable processes and systems
Monitor and maintain the health of the build infrastructure
Work with development and IT teams to modernize the build infrastructure
Work with game development teams to enhance the existing tool suite and develop new tools to support current and forthcoming products
Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions
Follow and learn best practices, processes, and systems standards
Other related duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience
2+ years software engineering or operations experience
Bash scripting, ssh and remote machine management experience
Windows development experience
C#, .NET development experience
SVN experience
Database/MySQL experience
Strong time management skills with the ability to assess risk, define priorities, and resolve problems while meeting deadlines
Excellent critical and analytical skills