Build Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Build Engineer (CI/CD): Designing and evolving build and release pipelines for Candy Crush Soda Saga with an accent on automation across multiple platforms. Focus on optimizing CMake, Gradle, and Bazel build systems to ensure high-quality feature delivery at scale.

Location: Supporting teams in Barcelona and Stockholm

Company

Leading interactive entertainment company and part of Microsoft, creator of the iconic Candy Crush franchise.

What you will do

• Design and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to automate builds, tests, and deployments for mobile platforms.
• Improve and troubleshoot build systems using CMake, Gradle, and Bazel for C++ and Java-based components.
• Develop automation scripts in Python and Groovy to streamline developer workflows and reduce manual effort.
• Monitor build environment stability and performance, proactively driving technical improvements.
• Collaborate with game developers and shared technology teams to design scalable build solutions.
• Enforce best practices in configuration management, versioning, and dependency handling.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a build, infrastructure, or software engineer with automated release pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with CI systems (e.g., Jenkins) and Git workflows.
• Strong scripting skills in Python and/or Groovy.
• Practical experience with CMake, Gradle, and UNIX environments.
• Proficiency in C++ language.
• Solid understanding of software engineering and configuration management concepts.

Nice to have

• Experience with Java.
• Familiarity with Bazel and Build-Kite.
• Experience with GCP or other cloud providers.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, dynamic, and fun work environment.
• Opportunity to work on one of the world's biggest casual mobile IPs.
• Culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Partnership with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and creative.