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Senior Release Automation Engineer (Gardenscapes)

Senior Release Automation Engineer (Gardenscapes)

21 Minutes ago • 5 Years + • DevOps • Undisclosed

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Job Description

The Senior Release Automation Engineer at Playrix will play a key role in ensuring seamless game updates and high-quality releases for Gardenscapes, a leading game with 20+ million players. Responsibilities include overseeing the full update cycle (build validation, packaging, app store deployment), optimizing TeamCity-based CI/CD pipelines, monitoring system performance and stability, developing Python automation tools, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in DevOps, development, or automation, strong CI/CD and Python skills, and familiarity with various platforms (iOS, Android, macOS).

Must have:

5+ years DevOps/Automation experience
CI/CD pipeline expertise
Python automation skills
TeamCity experience
Linux/Windows/macOS administration
Git proficiency

Good to have:

Game development experience
Experience with various platforms (iOS, Android, macOS)
Understanding of build principles

Perks:

Flexible work schedule
Remote work option
Health insurance
Paid vacation and sick leave
Gym membership reimbursement
Professional development opportunities
Company events and merch

Senior Release Automation Engineer (Gardenscapes)

About the company

Playrix is one of the most successful mobile game development companies  in the world. In terms of mobile application revenue, we rank first in Europe  and are in the top 3 worldwide. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (that's a third of the world's population!) and more than 30 million people around the world play them every day.

Team, about the role

The Senior Release Automation Engineer plays a key role in ensuring seamless game updates and high-quality releases through automation, CI/CD optimization, and build stability. This position is crucial for delivering smooth, error-free updates to millions of players by enhancing infrastructure, refining workflows, and eliminating manual inefficiencies.

Right now, we’re looking for an engineer to join us on Gardenscapes, the world’s leading game with 20+ million players, ensuring its updates are delivered reliably and efficiently.

Our team consists of three release engineers and a lead, working closely with the larger development team and CI specialists. We collaborate across disciplines to fine-tune releases, improve automation, and integrate with app stores.

Tasks

Release and Deployment Management – Oversee the full game update cycle, from build validation and packaging to deployment in app stores. Manage branching strategies, versioning, and rollback mechanisms to ensure a controlled release process.
CI/CD Pipeline Optimization – Maintain and improve TeamCity-based CI/CD pipelines, ensuring fast, stable, and scalable delivery processes. Analyze pipeline efficiency, resolve build failures, and work closely with the CI team to implement cross-project automation solutions.
Infrastructure and Stability – Monitor and optimize build system performance, crash rates, and deployment success metrics using tools like Grafana. Investigate release-related incidents, automate monitoring, and enhance overall system reliability.
Automation and Workflow Enhancement – Develop Python-based automation tools to eliminate manual tasks in build validation, submission checks, and configuration updates. Improve efficiency across the entire release process.
Cross-Team Collaboration – Work with developers, QA, and CI engineers to align on best practices for build integrity, testing automation, and deployment strategies. Ensure smooth integration of game updates into live production environments.

Our stack

Python, Teamcity, Github, СMake, Ninja, Gradle

Requirements

Proficiency in Russian language
Total experience of 5+ years in DevOps, development, or automation roles in similar positions
Experience with CI/CD tools and building CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of Linux/Windows/macOS at the level of basic administration, bash scripting
Automation skills using Python (junior+)
Strong knowledge of Git

Preferred

Understanding of build principles for various platforms: iOS, Android, macOS, and others
Experience in game development
Experience with TeamCity

Our Perks

Flexibility at work

For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world (except for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus). You can do your work however and wherever you like — we only evaluate your results.

Caring for health and well-being

We provide voluntary health insurance for employees and their children, and reimburse online sessions with a psychologist.
We offer fully paid vacation days and sick leave. In certain circumstances, you can request additional days off.
We support leading a healthy lifestyle and reimburse the cost of gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions.

Professional development and education

We pay for participation in specialized conferences and courses and hold our own internal conferences.
We offer discounts on English language courses and courses for the languages of the countries in which the company operates.

Events and merch

We regularly hold offline events like team meetings, big corporate parties, and informal office parties.
We also regularly organize fun competitions, quizzes, hackathons, and online fitness challenges.
We have a merch store with an internal currency you can use to buy unique gifts. We give out this currency as a gift for significant dates, and you can earn more by participating in events and company activities.

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