Lead Build Engineer

• You are respectful, trustworthy, and approachable.
• You have experience with source control, build farms, and CI/CD systems (preferably in “AAA" game development).
• You are passionate and effective at working with others.
• You are driven to achieve excellence in technology.
• You have experience with automation and continuous integration technologies.
• You have experience with operating systems and the underlying infrastructure needed to support performance systems.
• You are an experienced troubleshooter who is comfortable diving into complex systems.
• You have a strong appetite for gaining and sharing knowledge.
• You thrive working in a collaborative environment.

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of 5 build engineers.
• Provide architectural guidance and establish best practices for CI/CD and build systems.
• Conduct regular 1:1’s, performance reviews, and foster professional growth.
• Design and evolve build systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and automation.
• Maintain and improve Jenkins pipelines for various projects and platforms.
• Manage and optimize artifact storage and distribution via Nexus or Artifactory.
• Oversee Branching strategies and integrations in Perforce.
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies across the build and deployment processes.
• Champion automation initiatives and integrate quality checks throughout the pipeline.
• Collaborate with QA, Development, and Release teams to align on delivery goals.
• Evaluate and introduce new tools or enhancements to the existing stack.
• Plan and execute migration or upgrade strategies with minimal disruption.

• 5+ years of experience in build engineering or DevOps roles, with 2+ years in a lead or senior position.
• Strong expertise in Perforce administration, branching strategies, and stream depots.
• Proven experience in architecting and maintaining Jenkins pipelines (scripted or declarative).
• In-depth knowledge of Nexus or Artifactory for binary/artifact management.
• Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Groovy.
• Experience with Windows and Linux build environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Experience in the games industry or working with large digital content repositories.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and/or infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Knowledge of cloud based CI/CD environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

• We provide a rich benefits package:
• Medical Coverage - health, dental, and vision paid at 100% for the employee and dependents are subsidized by the Company.
• Healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with an annual contribution by the Company.
• Paid holidays and vacation, bereavement leaves, and parental leave.    

• This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt (salaried) position.

In addition to base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for additional incentives, such as short- and long-term incentives. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.