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Build Engineer

Job Description

The Ideal Candidate:

The new Build Engineer will be responsible for maintaining our Mac OS build infrastructure whilst also improving upon our systems. They will also work closely with the Core tech engineers to write and update shell scripts used to run builds. The candidate will be required to update operating systems, provision machines, and maintain the hardware and software aspects of the build systems. Due to the nature of the role the candidate will need to be able to attend the office at short notice, on any given day and support those working remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Future proofing the build infrastructure with timed OS and software updates
• Create detailed documentation on systems and maintenance
• Updating provisioning profiles and certificates to ensure iOS builds can succeed
• Optimising and improving pipelines and work flows
• Creating calendars of SDK releases and planning/preparing build machines for said releases
• Assisting core tech coders with making new build steps for both Android and iOS builds
• Working with coders to develop and improve GitLab pipelines
• Planning and implementing speculative tests of future upgrades
• Liaise with IT Team to maintain safety and security of build infrastructure

Requirements:

• Experience with Mac OS
• Hardware requirements
• Machine imaging
• arm/intel(x86)
• Setting up machines for remote work
• Familiarity with Docker
• Excellent English written and spoken
• Familiarity with phased rollouts
• Understanding of stakeholder management
• Knowledge of troubleshooting common computer problems

Personal Traits:

• Strong analytical skills
• Result-oriented
• A love of quality in what we build
• Open minded and humble
• Flexible and adaptable to unfolding project needs
• Interested in gaming
• A drive to improve on what we have

Good to have:

• Linux experience
• Knowledge of mobile SDKs
• Experience with deploying builds to Android and iOS including use of Xcode
• Experience with shell scripting (Bash)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms
• Experience using automatic provisioning software software, such as Munki
• Understanding of provisioning profiles and certificates for Macs
• Familiarity with SQL/ NoSQL database servers and web servers such as NGINX
• Knowledge of Unity
• Understanding of NPM
• Experience with CI/CD frameworks such as Jenkins or TeamCity

Additional Information

COVID 19 note:

Both Ubisoft and FGOL are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff. We are currently working remotely during the stages of lockdown the UK has been subject to. Our offices have been set up to meet strict health and safety standards appropriate to the challenges of COVID 19, and we currently keep any physical attendance to a minimum. Our policies are constantly reviewed and may change over time as the risk level varies.

BENEFITS:

Ubisoft FGOL offers its employees some great benefits which include:

• Flexible office working hours
• 25 days of annual leave + 8 UK Bank holiday + Christmas company day(s) off
• 1 day off if you get married (Wedding Day)
• Mobile and Tablet Allowance
• Game Allowance
• Duvet Day
• Personal Travel Allowance
• Home Office Furniture Loan Scheme
• Sick pay
• Training Budgets
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private healthcare, Reduced gym membership, life insurance, critical illness & Disability cover
• Childcare vouchers
• Season ticket loan (for tube/rail costs)
• Profitability bonus
• Recruitment Referral Fee awards

Company Description

Future Games of London is a Ubisoft studio that designs, develops and operates free-to-play mobile and digital console games. Founded in September 2009, FGOL create original and unique games such as the Hungry Shark series which has been enjoyed by over half a billion people worldwide.

We are a dedicated team with drive, passion and creativity, who enjoy being part of a forward thinking studio in an exciting and ever-evolving industry.

Over the next 5 years, we expect to be typically developing two to three projects in parallel, with regularly scheduled new releases added to our catalogue.