Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent, and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at Lighthouse, you will be able to create the best work of your career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative. You will learn from the best, and work along side the future greats of the gaming industry.

As a Senior Test Engineer you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining various systems required to ensure the stability and quality of our title. This covers code and asset quality at source, through to gathering metrics and data from the running title. You will work with all members of the development team to provide them with the tools and information they need to make sure the game remains of the highest quality. You will enthusiastically share your passion for testing and quality assurance, championing your cause within the studio to push for higher standards at every opportunity.

Key Duties Include

Working closely with all disciplines to provide the tools and processes needed to monitor the quality of their work, as well as the overall health of the build
Owning the planning and delivery of test frameworks and tooling
Championing the use of automated testing throughout the studio, and promoting a quality at the source approach to all work
Actively sharing data gathered by automated processes to help drive development decisions
Being aware of risks to the project, and taking steps to mitigate them
Actively taking part in our collaborative and creative team spirit
Mentoring other engineers

Requirements

Experience working on testing tools/frameworks on one or more previous titles, from production through to release

Passion for automated testing, and the drive to champion a test-first approach throughout the development team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong C++ knowledge
Ability to plan and meet scheduled goals
Passion for gaming and game development

Desirable

Previous experience as a Test Engineer or SDET on a AAA title
Experience using Unreal 4 or 5
Knowledge of CI software, such as TeamCity or Jenkins
Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Discretionary Annual Bonus
Private Medical Insurance
Company Pension Scheme
25 days holiday + Christmas Shutdown

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About The Company

Lighthouse Games

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Lighthouse is a game development company, and our ambition is to create a studio that embodies what it means to be at the bleeding edge of video game development – a studio that enables developers to create the best work of their career, in an environment that feels truly collaborative.

We are a home for ambitious developers who value collaboration and possess a determination to deliver quality. We want talent to flourish in our state-of-the-art studio and welcome experienced developers with a passion for mentoring. Our studio is a great environment for new talent to grow and develop their careers because they will be part of an outstanding studio with a long, bright future, where they can learn from the best.

As a growing AAA development studio, we are actively searching for talent and by joining Lighthouse you will work with some of the leading lights in AAA game development, who will support you in creating the best work of your career in an environment which fosters openness and respect.