Build Master - UK
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Position Overview & Specifications
Founded in 1992, Behaviourβ’ Interactive is a multi-faceted studio renowned for its creation and support of genre-defying video games. Behaviour has enjoyed immense success with its original horror-action multiplayer game, Dead by Daylightβ’, and holds developer credits on several of the gaming worldβs most popular franchises. Behaviour has an unparalleled, award-winning culture that has been recognized with Deloitte Canadaβs Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards and saw the studio recognized as a Best Place To Work by GamesIndustry.biz in 2022.
Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has more than 1,200 employees worldwide with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment) and the UK (Behaviour UKβNorth).
Based in Middlesbrough, Behaviour UKβNorth (formerly SockMonkey Studios) works on co- and full-development projects across all platforms for Behaviourβs roster of blue-chip clients, which includes Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner, 2K and many others. The studio was named one of the Best Places to Work in the UK by GamesIndustry.biz in 2022. For more information, visit www.bhvr.com
Our Build Automation team plays a key role in streamlining the tools and processes that enable production teams to iterate faster and smoother, allowing them to focus on quality experiences backed by reliable tools. You would oversee the continuous build integration of projects spanning many genres and across gaming platforms, including notably PC and mobile. You will manage the implementation of best practices to maintain an efficient, robust, and reliable build process meeting the unique requirements of each project. You will also be responsible for capacity planning and maintaining the growing build farm. In this role, you will be working closely with developers, testers, and project managers.
In this role you will :
- Improve build scripts to support production;
- Ensure the robustness, reliability, efficiency, and reusability of the build system;
- Implement monitoring and metrics collection to enhance the quality of the service;
- Own configuration management used to maintain the build service;
- Support teams in milestone deliverables;
- Anticipate build farm resources and software;
- Provide client-oriented and service maintainer level of documentation;
- Manage build dependencies (SDKs, engine versions, environment variables);
- Take care of the versioning process;
- Carry out any other related tasks.
What we're looking for :
- Expert with Continuous Integration tools (e.g. Jenkins);
- Extensive knowledge of script language (e.g. Python, Groovy, Shell);
- Excellent SCM skills (Perforce, Git);
- Expertise in building and deploying mobile applications (iOS, Android);
- Experience in automating deployment to Steam;
- Experience with configuration management (e.g. Ansible, Saltstack, Terraform, etc);
- Familiarity with Unity and/or Unreal Engine (or other engines);
- Solid experience with Linux, Windows and MacOS;
- Autonomous and well-structured individual.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Culture & Entertainment
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Build Master - UK roles across Behaviour Interactive's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Culture & Entertainment.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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