Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom On-site Employment

Lighthouse Games is hiring a Senior Build Engineer

About the Role

Lighthouse Games is looking for a Senior Build Engineer to be instrumental in streamlining our build and release processes, enabling our development teams to work efficiently and deliver high-quality games on time. You will architect and maintain robust build systems that support the complex needs of our game development projects, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.

What You'll Do

  • Work alongside the Lead Build Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our build and release pipelines, ensuring efficient and reliable processes from development to deployment.
  • Collaborate with development teams to understand build requirements, identify bottlenecks, and propose solutions to optimize build times and resource utilization.
  • Automate build, testing, and deployment workflows using industry-standard tools and technologies.
  • Establish and enforce best practices for version control, branching strategies, and release management.
  • Manage build infrastructure, including build servers and artifact repositories, and implement monitoring and alerting.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

  • Extensive experience as a Build Engineer or similar role in the gaming industry, with a proven track record of designing scalable build systems for large-scale game projects.
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
  • Strong knowledge of build tools and version control systems, including Git, Perforce, and SVN.
  • Experience with continuous integration and deployment pipelines, CI/CD tools, and configuration management.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.
  • Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of the game development process.

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with containerization technologies and cloud platforms is a plus.

Technical Stack

  • Scripting: Python, PowerShell, Bash
  • Version Control: Git, Perforce, SVN
  • CI/CD & Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Ansible
  • Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure

Team & Environment

You will work alongside the Lead Build Engineer in a truly collaborative environment where you can create the best work of your career, learn from the best, and work alongside the future greats of the gaming industry.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
  • Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
  • Discretionary Bonus Scheme
  • Private Pension Scheme
  • Private Healthcare
  • Health and Well-Being Benefits
  • Dental Care
  • Optical treatments
  • Mental Health Support

Work Mode

This role is onsite at our studio in Leamington Spa.

Lighthouse Games is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
PythonPowerShellBashGitPerforceSVNJenkinsGitLab CI/CDAnsibleDockerAutomationCI/CDConfiguration Management
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Job Details
Department Software Development
Category infrastructure
Posted 14 days ago