REMOTE WORKING – Senior Automation Engineer – Independent UK Games Developer/Publisher

Project: AAA Games

OPMs client is a successful UK independent games developer is looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to join development on their latest unannounced AAA title heading to current gen and next-gen platforms.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the projects rendering needs are delivered in a timely and efficient manner.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong professional experience with C++
• Excellent use of continuous integration platforms such as Jenkins
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Excellent initiative, self-motivation, and organisational skills
• Able to collaborate productively within larger multi-disciplined project team environments, communicating ideas and issues clearly

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and improve test automation solutions for the games teams
• Test for engine correctness (eg. make sure rendering test scenes don’t change from one day to the next)
• Creating high quality, flexible, maintainable code
• Analyse, communicate and interpret script results
• Improve continuous integration processes (eg. improving the use of Jenkins)
• Research new tools, techniques and processes and how they can benefit

DESIRED SKILLS (good to have):

• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl, Lua, Python
• Good understanding of games development processes

BENEFITS:

• 26 holiday days annually, increasing with service to 31 days, plus national public holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Contribution
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Dental & Vision
• Life Assurance: Financial security for your loved ones at a difficult time
• Wellbeing hub, including confidential telephone support and counselling
• Assistance with relocation planning and costs
• Flexible Hours

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 418