Job Specifications
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 Senior DevOps Engineer at Soul Assembly, you'll be the backbone of our development teams, ensuring our build services infrastructure runs like clockwork to fuel the creation of ground-breaking videogames. We're seeking a proactive problem-solver with a passion for reliability and efficiency, who can support our talented teams crafting leading-edge titles using Unity and Unreal Engine.
In this pivotal role, you'll champion fast, dependable builds that empower our game developers to deliver seamless experiences to QA, reviewers, publishers, and stakeholders—whether for testing, submissions, internal reviews, or beyond. Your work will span multiple teams, driving the studio's success by maintaining and monitoring our infrastructure, tracking build performance, and providing crystal-clear visibility into outcomes, from individual runs to long-term trends.
You'll take ownership of our build hardware and software ecosystem, keeping everything up-to-date and scaling capacity to meet future demands. With ample scope for leadership, you'll influence and implement enhancements to our systems, delivering best-in-class services that keep us ahead of the curve. And let's not forget the creative side: leverage your software development chops to craft ingenious tools, like automated testing solutions, that supercharge our game titles and streamline workflows.
Collaboration is at the heart of our studio, and you'll engage proactively with development teams and the wider studio to understand needs, prioritise improvements, and communicate clear roadmaps for our DevOps evolution. We're looking for someone who thrives on technical challenges, communicates with clarity, and brings infectious enthusiasm to every build.
In this position, you'll have the chance to shape the infrastructure behind XR innovation, tackling the unique demands of game development while pushing the boundaries of what's possible in virtual reality. Your expertise will be instrumental as we continue to innovate and grow.
The Ideal Candidate
We're Seeking Someone With
Experience of CI/CD pipelines
Proficiency in Jenkins and/or TeamCity or similar CI/CD software (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 proactively discuss requirements, prioritise enhancements, and share improvement 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
Relocation package for non-UK residents with support for all dependants
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
About the Company
Soul Assembly is a leading VR game developer and publisher based in Leamington Spa, UK. Creating virtual experiences with heart and soul, we have developed some of the most incredible games across multiple VR platforms including; Warhammer 40K: Battle Sister, Drop Dead: Dual Strike and Drop Dead: The Cabin. Our goal is to make virtual game experiences that are remarkable and emotionally impactful across a wide range of VR platforms, with a focus on the future of XR.
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