Automation Engineer

BlackCube Labs; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Next Level Games in Vancouver is seeking an Automation Engineer to improve how games are built, tested, and delivered. You will design and support automation, testing systems, tools, and dashboards that help teams work more efficiently and create higher‑quality games.

Work with developers, QA and other disciplines to evolve our CI/CD and testing infrastructure for reliability and scalability. This is a hybrid role centered in Vancouver with three days per week in-studio, and potential remote

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms and automated testing.
• Experience with infrastructure, operations, and system administration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support automation, testing systems, tools and dashboards.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and workflows across the studio.
• Collaborate with developers, QA and other disciplines to improve game quality.

Skills

Degree-related experience

Python

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Multi-priority management

Adaptable/Curious

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

TeamCity

Buildbot

AWS

Docker

Ansible

Puppet

Perforce

Ubuntu

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

We’ve been passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award‑winning games for fans across the world and still going strong. Some of our titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch‑Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigi’s Mansion 3 and most recently Mario Strikers™: Battle League.

At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we collaborate. Therefore, we place careful consideration to build an environment where everyone feels welcome and has fun in the process of achieving our shared goals.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

As an Automation Engineer at NLG, you'll help improve how games are built, tested, and delivered. You'll build and support automation, testing systems, tools, and dashboards that help teams work more efficiently and create higher‑quality games. Working closely with developers, QA, and other disciplines, you'll identify opportunities to streamline productivity, workflows, and game quality across the studio. You will operate and evolve our continuous integration and testing infrastructure to ensure reliability, scalability, and operational excellence.

We're a small team with an abroad mandate to empower all areas of development at NLG. Bring your passion and experience and help us make things better for everyone.

WHOWE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
• CI/CD software such as Jenkins, Team City, and Buildbot
• Experience with automated testing, automation, and scripting
• Experience within infrastructure, operations, and system administration
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Self‑motivated and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Curious, adaptable, and always learning
• Strong Python skills

NICE TO HAVE

• C++, C#, JavaScript
• Perforce source control
• AWS or other cloud platforms
• Ubuntu, Docker, Ansible, Puppet
• Experience in game development

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

• Competitive annual leave and benefits, including discretionary performance bonus program and health coverage
• Support for mental health, financial well‑being, legal assistance and more through our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to our in‑studio gym, and an extensive media library filled with games and books
• Join a committee– board games, sports, or something else – it’s all here!
• Discounted shopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at the online employee store
• A workplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth
• A chance to be part of Nintendo, creating award winning games that make an impact

This is a hybrid role, with the first three months fully in‑studio. After that, there is flexibility to work from home, with a requirement of three days per week in our Vancouver studio.

The hiring range for this position is $85,000 - $105,000 CAD annually and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience.

At NLG, we know the best teams are made up of players with different skills, perspectives, and experience. We’re committed to creating a workspace where everyone can contribute and feel included. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please contact [e-mail], and we will do our best to support your needs.

We wish to thank all applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility and are residing in or willing to relocate to Metro Vancouver.