Senior Tools Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a Senior Tools Engineer to enhance tool delivery and quality. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure they have the best tools for their work, while also mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have a passion for gaming and a strong background in tools development for AAA titles.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Tools Engineer on AAA titles.
• Solid understanding of code architecture best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellent quality work is produced throughout the team.
• Work closely with content teams to ensure they have the necessary tools.
• Proactively seek opportunities to improve quality.

Skills

Automated testing processes

Communication skills

Passion for tools development

Collaboration

Code architecture best practices

Passion for gaming

Tools

3DS Max

Maya

Substance Suite

Houdini

Unreal Engine 4

Unreal Engine 5

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Senior Tools Engineer, Royal Leamington Spa

Client: Lighthouse Games

Location: Royal Leamington Spa

Job Category: Game Development

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 0933358ceaf9

Job Views: 4

Posted: 21.05.2025

Expiry Date: 05.07.2025

Job 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 alongside 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
• Ability to work effectively and independently with minimal guidance and support
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for gaming and game development
• Experience in Unreal Engine 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