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Sperasoft

Outsourced game development for major franchises

Junior Build and Release Engineer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Junior
Belgrade, Serbia
Hybrid
DevOps & InfrastructureDevOps Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Development and debugging experience in C++.
  • A good grasp of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and operating systems.
  • Familiarity with version control systems such as Perforce, Git, and SVN.
  • Familiarity with Gradle or XCode.
  • Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Good written English skills.
  • Self-driven, a team player, and committed to a solid work ethic.
  • Motivation to improve team efficiency and reduce technical barriers.
Responsibilities
  • Support and improve development pipelines used by the core team for day-to-day game development, including continuous integration, build verification and deployment, performance, and stability.
  • Analyze build system performance, troubleshoot and resolve build and deployment issues, and work with engineering teams to prevent future issues.
  • Keep build tools up to date and coordinate updates with other teams.
  • Review proposed solutions and code written by peers.
  • Update pipeline documentation and configuration guides.
  • Take responsibility for the efficiency and maintainability of the build system.
  • Maintain and extend platform tools.
  • Contribute hands-on to game development as a secondary role.
Desired Qualifications
  • Development experience in Python, C#, or TypeScript.
  • Experience with build automation and continuous integration and continuous delivery tools such as TeamCity or Jenkins.
  • Experience with configuration management and infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.
  • Experience with Windows administration and PowerShell.
  • Experience with macOS and Linux environments.
  • Experience with cloud technologies, specifically AWS.
  • Experience with branching and merging.
  • Experience with mobile development and publishing.
  • Experience working across internal and remote engineering teams using agile methodologies.

About the company

Sperasoft is a global game development studio that contributes to major franchises like Halo, Battlefield, Assassin's Creed, and Rainbow Six. It provides end-to-end development capabilities with fully staffed teams of producers, engineers, designers, and artists who work on game projects for international clients. As part of Keywords Studios, Sperasoft offers scalable, high-quality development services to partners such as Ubisoft, Microsoft, Warner Brothers, 343 Industries, Riot Games, Electronic Arts, Sony, BioWare, and Blizzard Entertainment. The company’s work involves collaborating on game creation and production rather than selling a standalone product. Its goal is to help game publishers and developers deliver polished titles by supplying experienced, multi-disciplinary teams and global development resources.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2004

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What believers are saying

  • KRAFTON partnership on PUBG: BLINDSPOT expanded in April 2025.
  • Amazon Games chose Sperasoft for King of Meat NOC support in October 2025.
  • Keywords reported 2023 revenue growth of 13% to €780.4 million, supporting demand.

What critics are saying

  • Keywords cut 128 San Francisco jobs in June 2026, signaling continued cost pressure.
  • Russia still contributed 15.8% of Sperasoft headcount in 2025, exposing geopolitical fragility.
  • EQT ownership and layoffs threaten retention, culture, and client continuity through 2026.

What makes Sperasoft unique

  • Keywords owns Sperasoft, giving it global scale and client access.
  • Sperasoft shifted production from Russia to Poland, Serbia, Armenia, and Malta.
  • Sperasoft supports co-development, NOC operations, and technical art across major franchises.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Company News

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May 13th, 2025
Sperasoft Teams Up with KRAFTON to Shape the Battlegrounds of PUBG: BLINDSPOT

USA, Burbank, CA - April 13, 2025 - Sperasoft, a Keywords Studio, is proud to announce its partnership with KRAFTON, a leading innovator in the gaming industry, in the development of PUBG: BLINDSPOT, an exciting new 5v5 top-down tactical shooter set to expand the PUBG IP.

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Aug 23rd, 2024
Sperasoft Teams Up with Gearbox Software

Sperasoft teams up with Gearbox Software.

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Apr 2nd, 2024
Sperasoft works on the creation of a completely new IP-Shrapnel-a next-gen extraction FPS

Formerly part of HBO, Sperasoft Llc has won BAFTA and Emmy awards for franchises like HALO, Call of Duty, and Westworld, with over 30 titles collectively.

Sperasoft
Jan 11th, 2024
The next-gen MOBA, Predecessor, developed with Sperasoft contribution

Over the past years, Sperasoft has closely collaborated with Omeda Studios, taking responsibility for improving the technical aspects of the game and providing high-quality technical art to deliver players an absolutely fresh and immersive gaming experience envisioned and crafted by the Omeda Studios development team.

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Jun 12th, 2023
The next part of Payday franchise developed with Sperasoft contributions

The Sperasoft team has worked closely with Starbreeze Entertainment to develop 3D assets and level art elements for this key franchise.