Steam Release Engineer
The Steam platform is one of the fastest growing multimedia digital distribution platforms in the industry today. The Steam Release Engineer is one step away from millions of customers, delivering top-tier entertainment on a daily basis. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of software product build/release concepts and practices, excellent technical knowledge and exceptional customer service skills.
- Work directly with external partners and internal Steam Publishing team (legal, marketing, support) to release games, game updates, and promotions on Steam
- Own the technical side of daily Steam game releases, including writing and compiling code to modify install scripts and support new features
- Communicate and work with publishers to prepare their Steam releases
- Utilize Valve’s internal tools to prepare game packages and other products for release
- Define and add new features to internal tools, install scripts, and the Steam client as necessary to serve individual game releases
- Manage third-party product keys for all games on Steam
- Work with third-party developers to integrate Steamworks
- Monitor information coming from support, sales, and public forums
- Define ways to make publishing on Steam more efficient and then help implement those improvements
- Debug game crashes or improper install configurations
- 3+ years experience in build or test management for large software projects
- Working knowledge and experience in software development and related technologies (e.g. C++/Python/SQL) required
- 3+ years experience with scripting technologies (PHP/Perl/Python/VBScript)
- Must be highly technical and have strong analytical skills
- Experience working within the software development industry - game industry preferred
- Self-directed and self-motivated
- Partner and business development experience is highly desirable
To apply, please email your resume, URL, and/or work samples.
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