Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

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, Skydance / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.
About Skydance

Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

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