Senior Tools Engineer

Lighthouse Games; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Games, a new AAA studio, is searching for a Senior Tools Engineer to deliver best-in-class tools and ensure high-quality code. You will work in a creative environment, collaborate with talented teams, and have opportunities to mentor junior engineers while contributing to groundbreaking game development.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday

Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Health and Well-Being Benefits

Dental Care

Optical treatments

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Experience as Tools Engineer on AAA titles.
• Knowledge of DCC tools like 3DS Max, Maya, Substance Suite.
• Solid understanding of code architecture and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality work through automated testing.
• Collaborate with teams to provide necessary tools.
• Identify and implement areas for improvement.

Skills

Tools development

Automated testing

Collaboration

Code architecture best practices

Communication

Gaming passion

Tools

3DS Max

Maya

Substance Suite

Houdini

Job description

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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

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

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
• Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Health and Well-Being Benefits
• Dental Care
• Optical treatments
• Mental Health Support

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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