Build Engineer

Location: On-site in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand. Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate.

Employment type: Full‑time, 40 hours per week

Duties:

• Maintain and improve automated build, packaging, and deployment pipelines for Path of Exile.
• Troubleshoot build failures.
• Optimise the reliability, speed, and visibility of builds and related tools.
• Manage build infrastructure, including servers, scripts, and supporting services.
• Maintain version‑control workflows and automation around branching, merging, and release management.
• Work to strict deadlines and schedules, especially around releases and milestone delivery.

Technologies used:

• Buildbot
• ZFS
• Subversion
• Microsoft and Linux distributions (Windows, Ubuntu, CentOS, etc.)
• Python
• Bash
• C++

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience in a Build Engineer role or a Bachelor’s degree in IT or Software Engineering.
• Strong scripting or programming ability in languages such as Python, Bash, or C++.
• Experience with continuous integration and build‑automation systems.
• Experience with system diagnostics, troubleshooting server faults, and performance analysis.
• Benchmarking, load testing, and performance‑profiling experience.
• Understanding of C++ applications and debugging tools.

Additional information:

• The interview process includes a basic scripting aptitude test.

How to apply:

• Email your résumé and a cover letter to jobs@grindinggear.com with your name and the role you are applying for in the subject line.
• No phone calls or agencies, please.