We’re seeking an experienced Build Engineer to join our team at our office in Auckland, New Zealand.

Location: On-site in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
*Relocation assistance (for the right candidate if needed)
Full-time position - 40 hours a week

The position includes the following duties:

• Maintain and improve automated build, packaging, and deployment pipelines for our game Path of Exile.
• Troubleshoot build failures
• Optimise the reliability, speed, and visibility of builds and any related tools
• Manage build infrastructure, including servers, scripts, and supporting services
• Maintain version control workflows and automation around branching, merging, and release management
• Work to strict deadlines and schedules, especially around releases and milestone delivery

Technologies used in this role - the more of these (or similar products) you have experience with, the better:

• Buildbot
• ZFS
• Subversion
• Microsoft and Linux distributions (Windows, Ubuntu, CentOS, etc)
• Python
• Bash
• C++

We are seeking someone with:

• At least 2 years of experience in a Build Engineer role OR a Bachelors Degree in IT or Software Engineering
• Strong scripting or programming ability in relevant languages such as Python, Bash, or C++
• Experience with continuous integration and build automation systems
• Experience with system diagnostics, troubleshooting server faults, and performance analysis
• Benchmarking, load testing, and performance profiling experience
• Continuous integration (e.g. Buildbot)
• Understanding of C++ applications and debugging tools

The interview process will include a basic scripting aptitude test.

How to apply

If you meet the above requirements, please email your resume and a cover letter to jobs@grindinggear.com with your name and role you are applying for in the subject line.

No phone calls or agencies, please.