Senior Game Build Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Game Build Engineer (CI/CD/Cloud): Improving infrastructure reliability and automating infrastructure creation, builds, and deployments for a large-scale game development project with an accent on CI/CD pipelines and cloud resource automation. Focus on optimizing build times, managing large binary assets, and implementing multi-platform build systems.

Location: Must be based in the US. Strong preference for candidates in Saratoga Springs, NY (hybrid), otherwise remote within specific registered states (NY, CT, DE, GA, KS, MA, MD, NC, ND, OH, PA, TX, WI).

Compensation: $125,000-150,000/year

Company

Founded by industry veterans, hirify.global is a co-dev game studio focusing on solving complex multiplayer game challenges.

What you will do

• Implement and maintain build systems for multiple target platforms including PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
• Deploy infrastructure-as-code for cloud resources using Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Design and develop CI/CD pipelines for game builds and deployments.
• Automate game asset packaging and distribution workflows.
• Optimize build times and artifact management for large-scale game projects.

Requirements

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines in TeamCity specifically for game development projects.
• Proficiency in automation tools such as MSBuild, FastBuild, or Incredibuild.
• Scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, or Groovy.
• Experience working with cloud providers like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Familiarity with version control systems for large binary assets.
• Must be located in the United States (specifically NY, CT, DE, GA, KS, MA, MD, NC, ND, OH, PA, TX, or WI).

Nice to have

• Experience with game engine build pipelines (Unreal, Unity, or proprietary engines).
• Knowledge of game development workflows and asset management.
• Previous work using Perforce or Git LFS.
• General understanding of C-family programming languages.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Flexible PTO, 9 paid holidays, and an annual winter break closure.
• Annual video game budget.
• Paid parental leave.