Senior Tools/DevOps Engineer (Fixed Term)

We are PUBG, the global battle royale phenomenon! After the release of our flagship title in 2017 we have become one of the highest selling games of all time with over 75 million copies sold – that’s a lot of Chicken Dinners! And that's only the beginning: PUBG Madison is developing an exciting new IP that aims to push the shooter genre forward. If getting in on the ground floor of this awesome effort sounds exciting, we'd love to see you apply! 

Our state-of-the art studio and brand-new motion capture studio are in the heart of Madison, WI, a city frequently named the best place to live in the US for its vibrant culture, natural beauty, and outstanding educational institutions. Home to the prestigious University of Wisconsin, Madison is a hub for innovation and learning, offering top-notch public and private schools.  This family-friendly, progressive community has low crime rates and a strong commitment to sustainability. Experience the perfect balance of urban excitement and natural tranquility in a city with more than 200 miles of hiking and biking trails, an incredible downtown farmer’s market, gorgeous scenery and affordable cost of living. 

The person we’re looking for:

PUBG Studios Madison is seeking a Senior Tools/DevOps Engineer to improve tool workflows on our current project.

As a Tools/Build Engineer you will contribute to the success of the PUBG team by improving and building upon a pipeline that allows for rapid and stable development iteration. You will collaborate with Engineering, Art, Design and IT to develop, maintain, and improve the pipeline and core tools relied upon by the development team. Our team has a large amount of autonomy and responsibility, so you will have the opportunity to work on areas such as build systems, the CI/CD pipeline, the integration of engine updates and plug-ins, and custom tools both within and external to the Unreal Editor. This position reports to the Shared Engineering Lead.

This is a one-year fixed term position with full benefits located onsite at our studio in Madison, WI.

Responsibilities:

• Play a critical role in managing the development and build pipeline used by the studio.
• Create tools to improve iteration times for common development tasks such as setting up development environments, creating and running local builds, and running validation tests.
• Collaborate with developers to identify tool or pipeline improvements and convert them into clear, estimated tasks.
• Develop custom validation processes and integrate them into the build pipeline.
• Set up, maintain, monitor, and support a build pipeline that is streamlined and user-friendly.
• Integrate custom and third-party tools and plug-ins into Unreal Engine.
• Openly communicate with management and production about the progress of tasks.
• Proactively support the success of other team members by providing technical guidance, participating in code reviews, and mentoring junior team members.

A Typical Day May Include:

• Attend a cross-discipline stand-up with other developers
• Estimate effort for change requests or bug fixes
• Code and test as part of development
• Participate in a studio-wide play test
• Review code changes from other engineers
• Discuss ideas, improvements, or issues with other engineers, designers, and artists
• Provide support to other engineers via paired programming

Required Qualifications:

• 5-8+ years engineering experience
• Strong background in CI/CD technologies and automation
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, bash, or Powershell
• Experience deploying builds to retail platforms
• Experience implementing and improving editor tools
• Experience writing and maintaining automated tests
• Strong communication skills that support effective cross-team collaboration
• A passion for games and gaming

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing and maintaining pipelines for consoles
• Experience with our core tech stack of Perforce, Git, Jenkins, and Windows
• Experience using Unreal Editor and UGS
• Experience using Horde
• Experience with Linux

What we offer:

• A highly competitive total compensation package   
• Comprehensive employer funded healthcare – ensuring you pay nothing out of pocket for in-network medical care 
• Employer-paid premiums for dental, vision, short & long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance     
• Ample time off including 20 days PTO, 12 paid holidays and a studio-wide holiday break annually    
• Generous annual sick leave to prioritize your family's well-being     
• Annual health & wellness, video game, and continuing education reimbursements 
• Industry-leading family planning and fertility care benefits, including gender-affirming care, through Carrot Fertility 
• Enjoy free catered lunches, meal reimbursements, and snacks and beverages for in office staff 
• Engage in regular team outings and events to foster a positive work culture 
• 401K with a company match for your financial well-being 

PUBG Studios provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.