Job Description

This role has a mandatory hybrid work pattern, which is to be in the studio 3 days every week. So please only apply if you are able to do this hybrid working request.

About Soul Assembly

Soul Assembly is a vibrant and multi-award winning games developer at the forefront of XR technology. From our charming offices in the heart of Leamington Spa, we've created some of the most high-profile and widely downloaded titles in the XR space. With a large team of passionate professionals, we're poised for exponential growth in the exciting realms of XR, MR, and the metaverse.



Our studio prides itself on fostering a supportive and creative environment where innovation thrives. Our ethos, "Making Games With Heart and Soul," is at the core of everything we do. By joining Soul Assembly now, you'll be stepping into a world of limitless possibilities, where your technical expertise can truly make an impact.

The Role

As a DevOps Engineer at Soul Assembly, you'll play a key part in supporting our development teams by maintaining our build services infrastructure, enabling the smooth creation of innovative videogames. We're looking for an enthusiastic problem-solver with a keen eye for reliability and efficiency, ready to assist our skilled teams in developing cutting-edge titles using Unity and Unreal Engine.



In this important role, you'll help deliver quick, reliable builds that allow our game developers to provide polished experiences to QA, reviewers, publishers, and stakeholders--for testing, submissions, internal reviews, and more. Working across multiple teams, you'll contribute to the studio's success by monitoring our infrastructure, tracking build performance, and offering clear insights into results, from single runs to broader patterns.



You'll support the upkeep of our build hardware and software setup, ensuring it's current and scalable to handle growing needs. With opportunities to grow and contribute ideas, you'll help refine our systems to maintain high standards. On the creative front, you'll draw on your software skills to develop useful tools, such as automated testing solutions, that enhance our game projects and improve daily workflows.



Collaboration is central to our studio, and you'll work closely with development teams and colleagues across the organisation to gather insights on requirements, suggest improvements, and help outline plans for our DevOps practices. We're seeking someone who enjoys technical challenges, communicates effectively, and brings energy to the team.



In this position, you'll contribute to the infrastructure powering XR innovation, addressing the specific challenges of game development while exploring new possibilities in virtual reality. Your skills will help us as we innovate and expand.

The Ideal Candidate

We're seeking someone with:


Experience of CI/CD pipelines Proficiency in Jenkins and/or TeamCity, or similar CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps Pipelines) Strong Python skills Bash scripting expertise Solid Linux/Unix experience macOS proficiency Git usage via command line Hands-on experience with Docker--creating and deploying containers Knowledge of Grafana and Prometheus Expertise in monitoring and alerting Excellent communication and engagement skills, with the ability to discuss requirements, suggest enhancements, and share plans with cross-functional teams

Desirable Skills

Unity development experience Unreal Engine development experience Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Proficiency with Perforce Skills in optimising build times for game projects Familiarity with Jira or other ticketing systems Experience with Confluence or similar collaboration tools And more--we're always open to innovative thinkers!

Qualifications

Ideally a Computer Science or IT-related degree-level qualification. Equivalent professional experience is also very welcome.

Why Join Soul Assembly?

Joining the team now will give you the chance to be a part of a successful and growing team, that is going from strength to strength. We'll also give you the opportunity to:



Enjoy a relaxed, friendly and progressive work environment 25 days annual leave, with the ability to take 5 days over per year Enhanced Pension Holiday Buy scheme Private Medical Insurance Life Assurance Length of Service rewards Help define the studio culture and values Contribute your input and ideas to our games and to all areas of our business Be involved in defining studio processes and working practices.




In addition, we will:


Pay a competitive salary, negotiable based on experience Enhanced Sick Pay Enhanced Family Leave Private Medical Insurance Provide regular activities such as pub, cinema nights and team-building events Commitment to adding additional benefits as we grow.




At Soul Assembly, we strive to provide an inclusive environment where everyone, irrespective of background, can do their best work and be part of our rapid success and growth. Recruitment selection is based on skills, experience and being a good fit with our company values and mission statement.

Soul Assembly is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know.