Senior Build Engineer

Location: Must be based in the UK or Europe. Applicants outside these regions will not be considered.

Visa Sponsorship: Not available at this time. Applicants must be eligible to work in their current country of residence.

Application Requirements: Submit your CV in .pdf format only and a portfolio showcasing your work.

At ZA/UM, we are committed to creating art that defies convention and transforms the gaming landscape. Our fidelity to this cause drives us to create genre-defining RPGs that challenge societal norms, blending intellectual curiosity with radical new ideas. As comrades, we collaborate deeply, ensuring that every voice is heard and every perspective considered. We're not just making games; we're making meaning—work that reflects the human condition, sparks Senior Build Engineer who shares this vision and can help bring it to life.

An experienced engineer with a background in DevOps, automation or build programming is sought after to provide support for game development at ZA/UM. We are looking for a communicative and adaptive individual to shape the future of studio-wide support for our game project and tools teams. We would like you to take a key role in project development infrastructure and support. The current technologies include Plastic SCM, Jenkins, Docker, Google Cloud, and Unity used for automation pipelines for game code, assets, and web-based services.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop project and studio-wide support processes taking into account the requirements of multiple teams.
• Partake in discussions with stakeholders and management around requirements of the studio regarding product, process and technology.
• Design, build, and maintain infrastructure for game development, including build systems, testing, automation, profiling and deployment for multiple concurrent projects.
• Be an administrator of version control platforms and assisting in managing appropriate branches, merging and permissions.
• Work closely with our System Administration Group, Infosec Group, and Engineering Groups, mutually supporting their needs and getting support for the needs of the DevOps group.
• Work with the Head of Engineering on plans to expand the DevOps group and assistant in hiring future roles.
• Work flexibly with existing pipelines whilst exploring avenues for future improvements.
• Advise on best practices and new developments in the field of DevOps.

Skills & requirements:

• Strong communication and advocacy skills, for audiences within and outside of engineering.
• Strong experience in CI/CD, IaC, testing, profiling and automation.
• Experience with source control managers, automation servers, and cloud-based computing.
• Fluent in scripting languages, such as Groovy, Python, PowerShell, Bash.
• An appreciation of process optimization.
• Experience in Unix-based, Mac, and Windows operating systems and their administration.
• Experience of working within video games studios.
• At least 4 years professional programming experience.
• Must be comfortable working remotely.

Bonuses if you:

• Have experience in GCS.
• Have experience with Jenkins.
• Have experience working with Unity.
• Have an understanding and appreciation of the process of making video games.

We Offer:

• Competitive salary - Living Wage Accredited employer
• Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) – an opportunity to own a part of the company and share in its growth
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Flexible hybrid work model - the ability to work remotely or from the office, with occasional required in person meetings.
• Private medical and dental cover
• Full studio closure over Christmas
• Industry leading parental leave
• Childcare support

ZA/UM is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. The organisation - in providing goods and/or services and/or facilities - is also committed against unlawful discrimination of customers or the public.