Senior Devops Engineer

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Rocksteady Studios is an award-winning, critically acclaimed video game developer. Founded in 2004, we are home to the widely celebrated Batman: Arkham series of games. Our philosophy for game development is all about treating people well to create quality entertainment that stands the test of time. We’re a one-project studio that built our success by combining genre-defining gameplay and character-driven cinematic narrative with AAA production values. Born in the heart of London, our multicultural team takes inspiration from the culture and history of our home in one of the most diverse cities in the world.

Your New Role…

We want you to join our DevOps team as an Senior Devops Engineer and help shape the technical backbone of Rocksteady’s next project built in Unreal Engine 5. In this role, you’ll focus on the systems that make development fast, reliable, and enjoyable for everyone across the studio.

This role is a great fit if you enjoy exploring complex systems, taking ownership of areas that don’t yet have clear answers, and turning problems into scalable, forward-thinking solutions. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, content creators, and technical leadership, and have the opportunity to grow your expertise at the intersection of engine programming and developer infrastructure.

This role is offered on a hybrid basis where you can work from home on Monday, Thursday and Friday. On Tuesday and Wednesday the team collaborates in the office in Kentish Town, London.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Build, maintain, and evolve CI pipelines using Unreal Horde and TeamCity
• Develop and support automation workflows for build, test, cook, and package processes
• Maintain and improve build farm infrastructure, artifact storage, and distribution systems
• Support and optimize distributed compilation to reduce engine and game build times
• Maintain and optimize Derived Data Cache (DDC) infrastructure to improve iteration speed
• Collaborate with development teams to identify and resolve pipeline and workflow bottlenecks
• Investigate and prototype modern solutions to improve reliability, scalability, and performance

Qualifications & Experience…

• Experience as a C++ programmer in game development or similar technical field
• Experience working with Unreal Engine (UE4 or UE5) beyond gameplay code
• Hands-on experience with automation, build systems, or CI pipelines
• Proficiency in Python and/or C# for tooling and infrastructure development
• Comfortable working in Windows-based development environments
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across large, complex systems

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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