DevOps & Build Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

DevOps & Build Engineer (Unreal Engine/AWS): Designing and maintaining robust build pipelines and infrastructure for military FPS games with an accent on CI/CD optimization and cloud scalability. Focus on reducing build wait times, automating deployment workflows, and ensuring high availability of studio infrastructure.

Location: New Westminster, British Columbia (Onsite)

Salary: $95,000 - $120,000 CAD per year

Company

Independent game studio behind the successful military first-person shooter "Squad" and "Starship Troopers: Extermination".

What you will do

• Design, maintain, and optimize Unreal Engine-based build pipelines and automation tools to reduce wait times.
• Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot AWS cloud and on-premise infrastructure for stability and security.
• Implement and operate CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and profiling tools.
• Coordinate build and deployment workflows for multiple products across various hardware platforms and storefronts.
• Expand monitoring, logging, and alerting tools while enhancing IT infrastructure security protocols.
• Act as the primary point of contact for critical build and infrastructure incidents via on-call support.

Requirements

• 3+ years of production-level experience as a DevOps or Cloud Engineer, preferably in gamedev or film.
• Proficiency in CI/CD systems (Jenkins) and Unreal Engine tools (Automation System, BuildGraph, UnrealGameSync).
• Solid experience with cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP) and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Advanced Python skills for automation, and proficiency in Groovy/JobDSL, PowerShell, or Bash.
• In-depth knowledge of Perforce is essential; Git experience is highly valued.
• Experience administering Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS) and Windows Server environments.

Nice to have

• Experience in AAA game development using Unreal Engine 5.
• Knowledge of observability tools like Grafana, Prometheus, or OpenTelemetry.
• Experience designing scalable production database solutions.
• Familiarity with network administration (routers, firewalls) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies.

Culture & Benefits

• Extended health and dental benefits.
• Wellness and health spending accounts.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Generous time off: 3 weeks of paid vacation plus a 2-week paid studio shutdown in December.