Lead Build Engineer, Dambuster Studios

Lead Build Engineer, Dambuster Studios

Company Dambuster Studios
Job title Lead Build Engineer
Job location Nottingham, England, UK
Type Full Time

Responsibilities:

  • Support the Infrastructure Director in strategic initiatives and infrastructure project management.
  • Lead and mentor the infrastructure team, setting objectives and ensuring collaboration.
  • Serve as the primary contact for studio infrastructure, ensuring efficient system operation and resolving technical issues.
  • Oversee team performance, provide feedback, and support professional development.
  • Review code to maintain quality and performance standards.
  • Manage key infrastructure tools, ensuring optimization and scalability.
  • Oversee task distribution, manage workloads, and track progress via Jira.
  • Optimize build pipelines for fast, reliable deployments.
  • Represent the infrastructure team in cross-functional meetings, advocating for team needs.
  • Contribute to production goal setting and planning with stakeholders.

Requirements & Skills:

  • Leadership skills with experience or interest in people management.
  • Expertise in solving complex technical issues in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in Python and GUI frameworks (e.g., Qt).
  • Strong organizational and decision-making abilities under pressure.
  • Effective communication and collaboration across disciplines.
  • Proven ability to manage workloads, set objectives, and ensure project milestones.
  • Willingness to learn and grow management skills through training.
  • Experience covering for senior staff in times of absence or high workload.
  • Experience with industry-standard game engines (Unreal Engine/Unity) and their architecture.
  • Proficiency in C#, and C++.
  • Strong knowledge of 3D geometry and vector mathematics for real-time systems.

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