Software Engineer - Build & Tools (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Software Engineer - Build & Tools (Gamedev): Driving the future of CI/CD by designing and optimizing scalable pipelines for global game development with an accent on Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Focus on modernizing build, test, and release workflows, ensuring reliability and developer efficiency.

Location: Ontario, Canada

Salary: $116,600 — $166,000 CAD

Company

PlayStation is a dynamic entertainment leader.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines across diverse platforms (PlayStation consoles, Web, Mobile, PC).
• Modernize and standardize build, test, and release workflows across teams.
• Partner with engineering, QA, and operations teams to build solutions that remove friction.
• Own the strategy for pipeline health: implement monitoring, automated recovery, and continuous improvements.
• Develop tools and frameworks to improve build reproducibility, dependency management, and artifact handling.
• Collaborate with global teams to drive alignment on CI/CD strategy and support large-scale software delivery.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with version control (Git, GitHub).
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions at scale.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and working with Linux-based build environments.
• Proven ability to design and maintain scalable build and automation pipelines in complex engineering environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills in CI/CD contexts.

Nice to have

• Experience leading CI/CD initiatives or driving adoption of new build/release systems across multiple teams.
• Experience with Kubernetes or similar orchestration technologies.
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows build environments, including cross-compilation or multi-platform support.
• Familiarity with build acceleration techniques (caching, parallelization, artifact repositories).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
• Base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy.
• Individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.