Who is PlaySide Studios?

PlaySide Studios is a dynamic and innovative company that employs individuals across Australia and New Zealand. As Australia's largest publicly listed independent video game developer, PlaySide is committed to delivering cutting-edge interactive experiences across mobile, VR, AR, and PC platforms. With a diverse portfolio of more than 60 titles and collaborations with industry giants like Netflix and Activision Blizzard, working at PlaySide is not just a job but an opportunity to be part of an innovating the gaming industry.

Position Overview:

Are you passionate about games and obsessed with quality? We're on the hunt for a talented Build Engineer to join our vibrant game development team for a 6-month fixed term contract! In this pivotal role, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring our players have an exceptional, bug-free experience. If you're a proactive problem-solver with a knack for automation and a deep understanding of game development pipelines, you'll thrive here, helping us deliver truly innovative and high-performance titles.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Developing comprehensive test plans for game features and systems, covering functional, performance, and stability aspects.
Writing and managing automation scripts (using languages like Python, PowerShell, Batch, or Bash) to streamline testing processes for game features, services, and pipelines.
Collaborating with our build team (familiarity with TeamCity/Kotlin is a plus) to integrate QA processes directly into our continuous integration/delivery pipelines. This includes ensuring our source control system is set up for optimal testing and game server pipelines are robust.
Identifying needs and creating tools to enhance our testing efficiency and overall quality assurance efforts.
Investigating bugs, identifying root causes, and providing detailed, actionable reports to development teams, helping to improve game stability and performance.
Setting up and utilizing tools to track key performance indicators and identify potential bottlenecks or issues in live or development environments.
Working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure clear communication around quality goals, risks, and progress.

What You Bring to the Table:

Proven experience designing, implementing, or maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Direct experience within a game development environment (Unity/Unreal) is a major plus.
Strong programming skills with professional experience in C#. We also highly value a strong background in C++, as the skills are highly transferable.
A knack for automation and general OS scripting using languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
While not essential, familiarity with Kotlin would be advantageous as it's used in our build system configurations.

What We Offer Here at PlaySide:

Playdays - an additional 5 paid days off per year to do something you love.
Incredible studios based in gorgeous Port Melbourne, right next to the city and many public transport options.
Industry-leading Parental Leave benefits.
Relocation Assistance.
Employee Assistance Program to support mental well-being.
Mentoring opportunities to help you grow in your role.
Half-price state-of-the-art Gym access! (right next door) - you can wear your free PlaySide swag!
Social events including Games night, karaoke nights, Movie Nights (We hire out the cinema!), group activities, and food trucks! Just as some examples!