DevOps Software Engineer
Core
Build, maintain, and scale infrastructure for a game development pipeline, enabling programmers and artists to focus on game creation.
Role type
Mid-level DevOps Engineer (Game Industry)
Builds
CI/CD pipelines, build farms, automated packaging/deployment systems, and internal tools for game builds across PC, console, and mobile.
Domain
Video Game Development / Infrastructure Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
CI/CD pipeline design, build farm management, version control (Perforce, Git/Git LFS), cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), incident response, automation
Preferred skills
Unreal Engine integration, game engine build processes, console certification pipelines, live-ops backend services, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible), scaling build infrastructure for live-service studios
Technologies
Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Perforce, Git, Git LFS, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Python, C#, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, Unreal Engine, Unity
Responsibilities
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multi-platform game builds; manage and optimize build farms and automated processes; maintain source control infrastructure; automate packaging and distribution to storefronts; monitor pipeline health and reduce iteration times; support automated testing infrastructure; manage cloud and on-prem infrastructure; write internal tools/scripts; collaborate on infrastructure needs; own incident response for pipeline outages; document processes and provide training.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC