Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Build A Rocket Boy
Software Engineering
Edinburgh, UK
Posted on Thursday, August 8, 2024
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Test to join our team at Build a Rocket Boy. This role involves collaborating closely with C++ engineers within the Unreal environment to develop robust testing frameworks and automation processes, and with other QA and automation teams across the business. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving quality engineering across the team, as well as in our CI/CD pipelines, contributing to automating backend, web and game components. You will help foster our commitment to delivering high-quality gaming experiences by ensuring our products are reliable and scalable. While proficiency in C++ is desirable, it is not mandatory for this position.
- Department
- Engineering
- Employment Type
- Permanent - Full Time
- Location
- Remote
- Workplace type
- Fully remote
- Reporting To
- Gautier Tanguy
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and systems
- Collaborate with software engineering teams to integrate testing processes into CI/CD pipelines
- Work with backend and web development teams to automate and streamline platform operations
- Help engineering teams conduct load testing to ensure scalability and performance under stress
- Continuously improve testing strategies and tools to enhance development efficiency and product quality
Requirements
- Proven experience as a software engineer in test or similar role
- Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
- Experience with automated testing of web services, APIs, and backend systems
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices
- Knowledge of C++ and Unreal Engine is highly desirable
- Ability to work effectively in a team setting and collaborate with various technical teams
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Benefits
Our Global Benefits & Perks
- Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
- Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
- Compassionate Leave — regardless of who it is, whether you’ve miscarried, or a lost a pet, you don’t need to tell us why
- Caregiver Leave — up to 5 days each year to support your loved ones
- Pension scheme — to finance those golden years
- Socials — office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
- And even more benefits based on your location!
If you’re based in the UK
- 29 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you
- Long Service Days - 2 extra days added on your 2nd & 4th anniversaries with us.
- Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
- Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
- Enhanced Family Leave after 2 years' service - Primary caregivers; 13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay, Secondary caregivers; 2 weeks full pay
- Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
- Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
About Build A Rocket Boy
Build A Rocket Boy is an independent game developer, headquartered in Edinburgh Scotland, with operations in Budapest Hungary, the Netherlands, France, and California USA. Led by game developer Leslie Benzies, Build A Rocket Boy’s team includes hundreds of the industry’s brightest development talents with the shared vision to create new and innovative entertainment experiences. Build A Rocket Boy’s first project is EVERYWHERE – a new multi-world game experience that blurs the line between reality and the digital world.
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