Senior Tools Engineer

6 Months ago • 4-8 Years

Technical Art

Job Description

As a Senior Tools Engineer at Lighthouse Games, you'll lead a team in delivering high-quality tools for all disciplines. Key responsibilities include ensuring excellent code quality through automated testing, collaborating with content teams to identify and address tool needs, and proactively improving workflows. You will mentor junior engineers and foster a collaborative team spirit. Experience with AAA title tool development and familiarity with DCC tools (3DS Max, Maya, Substance Suite, Houdini) are crucial. The role requires excellent communication and independent work capabilities.

Good To Have:

Unreal Engine 4/5 experience
Mentoring experience
Remote team support
Large project lifecycle experience

Must Have:

AAA Tools Engineering experience
DCC tool knowledge (3DS Max, Maya etc.)
Code architecture best practices
Automated testing processes
Excellent communication skills

Perks:

25 days holiday + birthday day off
Studio shutdown (Christmas/New Year)
Discretionary bonus scheme
Private pension scheme
Private healthcare
Health & well-being benefits
Dental care
Optical treatments
Mental health support

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Description

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 the Senior Tools Engineer, you will be responsible for the reliable delivery of best-in-class tools from your team, pushing for quality at every opportunity to ensure that colleagues from all disciplines have what they need to do their work to the best of their ability. As a senior team member, you will share your knowledge with those with less experience to ensure high quality code is created throughout the team.

Key Duties Include

Ensure excellent quality work is produced throughout the team, including the use of automated testing processes
Work closely with all content teams to ensure they have the tools needed, and actively identify areas of improvement
Pro-actively seek opportunities to improve the quality of everything we do
Actively take part in and encourage our collaborative and creative team spirit

Requirements

Experience working as a Tools Engineer on one or more AAA titles
Knowledge of common DCC tools, such as 3DS Max, Maya, Substance Suite, and Houdini
Passion for tools development and improving the working environment of others
Solid understanding of code architecture best practices
Work effectively and independently with minimum guidance and support
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Passion for gaming and game development

Desirable

Experience in Unreal Engineer 4 or 5 on a AAA title
Experience mentoring other Engineers
Experience supporting remote teams
Experience in planning and delivering large bodies of work throughout the full project lifecycle