Senior Build & Release Engineer

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar Games is on the lookout for a Build Engineer who possesses a passion for automating processes and supporting infrastructure and tools that support the deployment of client-facing software and services. 

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s game development studio in Andover, Massachusetts. 

WHAT WE DO

• The Rockstar Games Online Services Team is a passionate development group, focused on growing and maintaining the technology platform that powers Rockstar’s online titles and our ability to deliver world-class player experiences. 
• We design and maintain CI/CD pipelines enabling fast, safe, and repeatable software delivery across all environments. 
• Collaborate with development, operations, security and QA teams to support the development and delivery of robust, high-quality software. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Continuous integration and deployment of internal tools and externally facing applications to multiple environments. 
• Management and documentation of deployment processes and automation. 
• Environment management to ensure all needs are covered for testing and development. 
• Collaboration with other Rockstar technology teams across our worldwide studios. 

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of configuration management and engineering for web applications, ideally supporting an Agile development process.
• Experience with automated build tools such as TeamCity, Jenkins, or equivalent.
• Experience defining, implementing, or improving continuous integration and deployment processes.
• Programming experience with an OOP language such as C# or Java.
• Automation skills utilizing a scripting language such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar.
• Knowledge of distributed systems architecture and infrastructure.  
• Adept at managing software release and deployment.
• Proficient in supporting multi-platform application development shops.
• Experience with containerization technology (preferably Docker).
• Experience with source control such as GitHub or Perforce.
• Experience with bug-tracking software.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position. 

• Experience with branch and merge strategies. 
• Experience with frontend technologies such as React, NextJs, Webpack or similar. 
• Knowledge of SQL. 

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process. 

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