Software Engineer (Testing) – C++/C# – AAA Games – Guildford

This vacancy may offer a work-from-home start until it’s safe to work in-house or relocate to the location.

Project: AAA Games

Our client empowers creators to shape the future of gaming and achieve this by developing leading-edge engine features and world-class tools. Their talented team from across the globe is dedicated to building innovative technology and working closely with each other to ship amazing games.

The successful candidate will help ensure that games will always be stable through every stage of development. You will be tasked to guide the development of and set a new bar for one of the most advanced, feature-complete automation programs to power the development and testing of games played by hundreds of millions of gamers worldwide.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong C# or C++ skill and computer science fundamentals in fields such as algorithms and data structures.
• Professional experience collaborating with team members on a common code base using version control tools such as Perforce and Git.
• Expertise with automated testing services, systems, and methodologies.
• Experience integrating and using such solutions for large-scale, automated software testing.
• Passionate about games and creating high quality titles.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be a key contributor to their automation efforts by collaboratively pinpointing areas suitable for testing, designing scripts, writing code, and implementing these using their frameworks and tools.
• Cooperate with their developers and quality analysts to establish solutions which account for the unique of automating technology and software features.
• Enhance the existing test methods and open new capabilities for the team.
• Using their in-house engine, help automate multiple areas, all the way from user-facing elements to back-end technology.
• Lead the technical design and implementation of features for advanced automated testing.
• Technically guide, motivate, and encourage engineers on your team.
• Implement code with comprehensive unit testing.
• Fix bugs raised from stabilisation, integration and production of your tests and tools.
• Assess and adopt technologies which expand team efficiency and platform capabilities.
• Take part in code reviews to ensure consistency and quality.
• Employ JIRA to organise and manage development tasks and backlog.

COMPANY BENEFITS:

• Compensation package plus annual bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Stock plans
• Free onsite gym
• Employee discounts
• Rail season ticket loan

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 422!

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