At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Candy Crush, solving infrastructure challenges.
- Company: Join King, a leading interactive entertainment company behind Candy Crush.
- Benefits: Work in vibrant cities like Stockholm, Barcelona, London, or Malmö with great perks.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team transforming the gaming industry.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the developer experience for hundreds of engineers.
- Qualifications: Experience in software engineering, especially with build systems and CI/CD.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Candy Crush Saga is King's iconic puzzle game, enjoyed by millions of players worldwide every day. Behind the scenes, hundreds of Candy engineers work to deliver world‑class entertainment - and they all depend on the build infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines maintained by Bobcat, Foundation's Build Engineering team.
This job seeks a Build Engineer who will join Bobcat as our CI/CD infrastructure undergoes significant transformation to better support engineers across Candy. This hands‑on technical role will own features end‑to‑end, solve challenging infrastructure problems, and contribute to systems that enable hundreds of engineers every day. The position is available in Stockholm, Barcelona, London, or Malmö.
Your Role Within the Kingdom
Bobcat's mission is to enable hundreds of Candy engineers through robust, efficient, and modern build tooling. As a Build Engineer on our team, you'll work on the CI/CD infrastructure that powers one of the world's most successful mobile games during a pivotal time of transformation and modernization. You will operate with growing autonomy, owning features and improvements from design through delivery. You'll collaborate closely with other Foundation teams, Engineering Systems, and the Game Production Build Team, while directly supporting Candy engineers who depend on our infrastructure. This position directly shapes the developer experience for the entire Candy engineering organization.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Candy Crush Saga client builds across Android, iOS, and other platforms.
- Work on build infrastructure improvements that serve all Candy engineers.
- Own features and infrastructure improvements end‑to‑end with minimal supervision.
- Write robust, maintainable code following engineering best practices.
- Monitor, debug, and resolve build infrastructure issues to ensure system reliability.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical decisions within the team.
- Partner with Candy engineers to understand build and CI pain points and deliver solutions.
- Work with Engineering Systems and Shared Tech teams on cross‑functional initiatives.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for build tools and pipelines.
- Contribute to technical documentation, runbooks, and knowledge sharing.
Skills to Create Thrills
- Software engineering experience with focus on build systems, CI/CD, or developer tooling.
- Strong programming skills (Python, Java, Bash, Groovy).
- Experience with modern CI/CD platforms such as Buildkite, GitHub Actions, or similar.
- Knowledge of build tools like Bazel, Gradle, Make, or similar.
- Solid understanding of Git version control and branching strategies.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
- Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to debug complex technical issues.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Passion for developer experience and engineering productivity.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Bazel build system.
- Experience with Kubernetes and infrastructure‑as‑code tools (Terraform, Puppet).
- Background in gaming industry or mobile development.
- Contributions to open‑source build tooling or developer productivity projects.
- Experience working in large‑scale monorepos.
About King
King is a leading interactive entertainment company with over 20 years of history in delivering iconic mobile games, including the world‑famous Candy Crush franchise. King is part of Microsoft.
Build Engineer in London employer: King
At King, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration among our talented teams. As a Build Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to work in dynamic locations like Stockholm, Barcelona, London, or Malmö, where you can grow your skills while contributing to the success of one of the world's most beloved mobile games. With a strong focus on employee development, innovative projects, and a commitment to work-life balance, King is dedicated to providing a rewarding and meaningful career experience.
