Job Description

Position Type:
Location(s):
Canada, Montreal, QC
Date Posted:
Job ID:
R-122447

Why PlayStation?

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PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.


The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

// ENGLISH VERSION WILL FOLLOW //

En mai 2021, nous nous sommes lances dans la creation de Haven Studios avec une petite equipe et de grandes ambitions. Notre objectif etait de construire un studio ou nous pourrions creer le genre de jeux que nous avons toujours voulu creer - et auxquels nous avons toujours reve de jouer ! Nous faisons desormais partie de la famille PlayStations Studios et nous sommes fiers d'avoir l'opportunite de creer une nouvelle propriete intellectuelle exclusive pour Playstation et de former la premiere equipe de developpement Sony au Canada.

Nous avons fait des progres etonnants en peu de temps grace a notre equipe talentueuse et passionnee et a ses contributions exceptionnelles. Nous avons instaure chez Haven une culture fondee sur la bienveillance, l'adaptabilite et le courage qui libere la creativite. Notre premiere nouvelle propriete intellectuelle pour PlayStation est sur la bonne voie pour offrir une experience multijoueur de niveau AAA, avec la vision de construire un monde systemique et evolutif axe sur la liberte, le frisson et le jeu, qui gardera les joueur

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Poste

- Developpeureuse Build & Release Senior


Nous recherchons une developpeureuse senior experimentee en Build & Release pour rejoindre notre equipe. Vous serez responsable du fonctionnement et de la maintenance de notre systeme de version et deploiement qui permet le developpement de nos jeux. Vous serez chargee de maintenir la haute fiabilite du systeme et de tous ses composants en utilisant les meilleures pratiques en matiere d'observabilite et d'alerte. Vous servirez egalement de soutien principal a l'equipe de developpement des jeux, en aidant a la mise en place de versions importantes, en enquetant sur les problemes de build et en concevant et mettant en oeuvre les fonctionnalites supplementaires demandees par l'equipe de developpement.

Reporting

Lea Developpeureuse Build & Release Senior relevera de la Productrice Technique.

Responsabilites et taches

Maintenir les flux de travail automatises existants et en developper de nouveaux pour creer, packager et publier des versions de jeux. Maintenir et ameliorer les mecanismes de surveillance et d'alerte. Maintenir le tableau de bord existant des developpeureuses de jeux avec des ameliorations d'utilisabilite. Soutenir la production de jeux pour leurs besoins en matiere d'automatisation. Surveiller et corriger les problemes de build afin de maintenir la fiabilite elevee du pipeline CI/CD. Configurer et entretenir de nouvelles machines de build sur site. Optimiser les temps d'iteration de compilation et les couts d'exploitation. Livrer et publier les versions.

Qualifications recherchees

Plus de 5 ans d'experience dans l'operation d'un pipeline CI/CD pour jeux video desservant une equipe de plus de 200 developpeureuses. Experience avec les systemes CI/CD Jenkins (Jenkins et/ou TeamCity). Experience avec Unreal Engine ou un autre moteur de jeu AAA. Connaissance des langages de programmation tels que Rust, Java, Go, C# ou Python. Excellente connaissance des systemes de controle de version (Perforce et/ou Git). Excellent sens du service client et style de communication. Solides competences en matiere de collaboration.

Qualifications souhaitees

Experience avec les plateformes cloud (GCP, AWS ou Azure). Connaissance des principes et des outils Infrastructure as Code (par exemple, Terraform). Experience dans le deploiement de jeux AAA sur plusieurs plateformes. Connaissance des outils de gestion de configuration (par exemple, Ansible, SaltStack). Connaissance des technologies d'interface utilisateur basees sur le web (React, Vue, etc.). Baccalaureat en technologies de l'information ou en informatique. Connaissance des outils de deploiement et de packaging pour les plateformes de jeux video courantes.

// ENGLISH VERSION //

Founded in 2021, Haven Studios is a game development studio headquartered in Montreal and a member of the PlayStation Studios family. Our goal was to build a studio of exceptional people we love working with where together we would make the kind of games we've always wanted to create.

At Haven, we believe that kindness, adaptability and fearless optimism make space for creative excellence. We are a hybrid studio that supports a culture of flexibility, focus and collaboration for our teams.

Our first game, a competitive action heist, is currently in development for PlayStation and PC. Come help us build a grounded, dynamic and evolving world focused on freedom, thrill and playfulness that will entertain and engage players for years to come.

Position

- Senior Build & Release System Developer


We are looking for an experienced Senior Build & Release System Developer to join the Haven Entertainment Studios project team. The Senior Build & Release System Developer will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of our build system that empowers Haven Game Studios game development. They will be in charge of maintaining high reliability of the system and all of its components using observability and alerting best practices. They will as well act as a primary support for the game development team, helping at landing important builds, investigating build issues and designing and implementing additional features requested by the development team.

Reporting

The Senior Build & Release System Developer will report to the team's Technical Producer.

Responsibilities and Duties

Maintain existing and develop new automated workflows to build, package and release game builds Maintain existing and develop new monitoring and alerting mechanisms Maintain existing game developer build dashboard with QoL improvements Support game production for their automation needs Monitor and fix build issues to maintain high reliability of the CI/CD pipeline Setup and maintain new on-premise build machines Optimize build iteration times and costs of operations Deliver and publish

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years operating a videogame CI/CD pipeline for a team of 200+ developers Experience with Jenkins CI/CD systems (Jenkins and/or TeamCity) Experience with Unreal Engine or other AAA game engine Knowledge of programming language such as Rust, Java, Go, C# or Python Excellent knowledge of version control systems (Perforce and/or Git) Excellent customer service mindset and communication style Strong collaboration skills

Bonus Qualifications

Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS or Azure) Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code principles and tools (e.g., Terraform) Experience releasing AAA game titles on multiple platforms Knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, SaltStack) Knowledge of web-based user interface technologies (React, Vue, etc) Bachelor degree in Information Technology or Computer Science Knowledge of deployment & packaging tools for common videogame platforms

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.