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Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC Senior Build Engineer in Eastgate, Washington
Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation. ABOUT FIREWALK STUDIOS Firewalk Studios is dedicated to creating unforgettable multiplayer experiences that capture the joy of playing together. We believe in the power of multiplayer and want to delight players with worlds that spark imagination and forge connection through immersive gameplay, artistry, and heartfelt characters. We are currently working on an original multiplayer game as part of Sony Interactive Entertainment. Creating worlds that ignite imagination and connection takes a collaborative team. Firewalk is building a world-class, next-generation game studio with a focus on a more sustainable approach to game development. For us, setting a high-quality bar, creating something extraordinary, and treating each other with trust and respect go hand-in-hand. THE ROLE Firewalk Studios is looking for a Build Engineer who is interested in applying their skills to help bring exceptional entertainment to millions of players. As our Build Engineer, you would help build and maintain our build infrastructure for regular releases of our game. This individual will also help expand our build capabilities as our game evolves and grows. WHO YOU ARE Care deeply about creating and fostering healthy and strong teams. Understand the importance of empathy and emotional intelligence in the workplace. Able to move between long-range thinking and day to day issues. You take interest learning the needs of multi-disciplinary teams and help improve the toolchain and iteration times. You find time to play video games & empathize deeply with our players, because you are a gamer at heart. You approach problems with analytical/data driven mindset and believe in incremental development. WHAT YOUR DAY MIGHT LOOK LIKE Co-own the build pipeline infrastructure and support incremental improvements/changes requested by the development teams. Collaborate with the studio engineering leadership and central teams to develop a sustainable, scalable strategy and roadmaps. Work closely with the DevOps, LiveOps and Release management team to support the multiple perforce branches, development and integration workflows and automation. Help investigate daily build related issues, perform necessary updates/maintenance. Develop build health and usage analytics dashboards and share them with the team. Recommend continual optimizations to the build pipeline based on the phase of project. QUALIFICATIONS 2+ years of experience working as a Build or Automation Engineer. 2+ years of experience with Unreal Engine and its Build Pipeline/Automation toolset. Experience in C++, C#, common scripting languages (Python, Groovy etc.), bug tracking software like JIRA. Experience working with Perforce (branches/streams) preferred or equivalent source control software platforms. Familiarity with branch management strategies, common scripting languages (Python, Groovy etc.) Familiarity with data analytics platforms such as Datadog, Looker or equivalent. Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they me