Software Development Engineer in Test, Build A Rocket Boy
Independent game developer
Job no longer available
Independent game developer
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create new and innovative entertainment experiences.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years of game or software testing experience in an engineering capacity
- Good, proven programming experience in C++, C# or another object-oriented language
- Proficient with scripting languages such as Lua, Python, Java script etc. or equivalent
- Knowledge of UE or similar engine
- Hands-on experience in test automation and streamlining manual testing workflows, ideally within the game industry
- Excellent analytical skills as well as strong written and verbal communication
- Experience with build tools such as Jenkins, TeamCity or equivalent
- Experience with source control, preferably perforce
- Respectful and professional manner to all staff members, including those in more junior roles
- Proactive mindset
What the job involves
- The Software Development Engineer’s role is to establish, maintain and continuously improve the QA process. This includes but is not limited to automation framework, QA tools, debug commands, API Hooks and unit tests etc
- Working closely with the development team, you will be responsible for improving team efficiency via various engineering requests
- Design, build and maintain an automation framework, tools and tests that scale with the project and team needs
- Identify, analyse and improve on any QA process bottlenecks and create tooling when necessary
- Use metrics to track data and propose a recommendation for optimisation
- Proficient at using data to assist with prioritising project coverage and testing
- Collaborate with other engineer departments to ensure parity
- Gather requirements from QA teams and independently plan out the implementation
Our take
The video game industry is one of the biggest and fastest growing industries in the world. In this saturated market, it can be difficult for independent game studios to stand out. However, Build a Rocket Boy (BARB) is one studio that has made a significant splash.
BARB was founded by Leslie Benzies, the high-profile producer and developer who helmed the Grand Theft Auto franchise, one of the biggest and best-selling media titles in the world. This has lent the studio a great deal of media and industry attention. This pedigree (and subsequent financial backing) has allowed the company to attract some of the best and brightest developer talent too.
One of the studio's first titles, "Everywhere", has been described as an innovative “multi-world game experience”. This has set a strong precedent for the studio, which has already built a reputation as a disruptor and potential competitor for fellow Scotland-based developer Rockstar, which Benzies previously worked for. The highly anticipated MindsEye will be released via the Everywhere world in 2023.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
60% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2024
$110m
SERIES D
Total funding: $110m
Company HQ
Leith, Edinburgh, UK
Leadership
Leslie Benzies
(Founder)The former president of Rockstar North, and producer and lead developer of titles such as Grand Theft Auto.
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