Build Engineer

Summary

thatgamecompany is seeking a Build Engineer to support the development and delivery of its live social games. The role focuses on maintaining build and release processes across multiple platforms, improving automation and tooling, and coordinating releases with engineering, Production, and Live-Ops teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the app build and release process across multiple platforms including mobile, consoles, and PC
• Execute and evolve the storefront management tooling to ensure consistently flawless delivery
• Support incremental improvements to build and release pipelines
• Write and improve tools to support and empower teams
• Work with engineers on automating their build requirements and help with rapid testing solutions
• Coordinate with the Production and Live-Ops teams through all phases of a release
• Contribute to documentation for automation and release processes and pipelines
• Assist in managing multiple branches and environments for development and deployment

Skills

• • Knowledge of Build and Release principles and methodologies including source control (Perforce), branch management and build testing
• • Scripting and automation skills with Python or similar
• • Solid understanding of continuous integration
• • Experience with automated build systems such as Jenkins or equivalent
• • Experience with task tracking software
• • Strong communication and collaboration skills
• • C++ background and experience
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S
• • Experience testing and developing REST APIs
• • Experience working with storefronts (Google Play, AppStore, etc.)
• • Fluency in Python
• • Experience utilizing AI tooling to enhance efficiency
• • Knowledge of systems administration (Windows, OSX, Linux)
• • Experience with software provisioning tools such as Ansible

Qualifications

Must Haves

• • Knowledge of Build and Release principles and methodologies including source control (Perforce), branch management and build testing
• • Scripting and automation skills with Python or similar
• • Solid understanding of continuous integration
• • Experience with automated build systems such as Jenkins or equivalent
• • Experience with task tracking software
• • Strong communication and collaboration skills
• • C++ background and experience
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S

Nice to Haves

• • Experience testing and developing REST APIs
• • Experience working with storefronts (Google Play, AppStore, etc.)
• • Fluency in Python
• • Experience utilizing AI tooling to enhance efficiency
• • Knowledge of systems administration (Windows, OSX, Linux)
• • Experience with software provisioning tools such as Ansible

Benefits

• Paid Time Off, Holidays and Two Weeks Winter Break
• Employees and their dependents get medical, dental, and vision coverage, regardless of their level, tenure, or position within the company. Moreover, these benefits start on the first day of the job—there’s no waiting period before they kick in.
• Pet Insurance for those who need it too.
• Compassionate leave for employees who needs to take care of their family members
• Pre-tax wellness stipend
• Pre-tax work from home stipend
• Access our savings plan (401K program) with company match
• Mental health resources including Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discount portal for everyday goods and services
• Employee inclusive and diversity initiatives such as Grow Together
• Support for personal professional development
• Annual discretionary bonus