SDET Programmer

NAUGHTY DOG, LLC; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 110,500 - 138,100; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game studio in Santa Monica is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to improve and maintain their integration processes within a small team. The role requires expertise in continuous integration systems, strong programming skills in Python and C++, and a minimum of 3 years experience in the video game industry. Candidates should have shipped at least one AAA game. This position offers a competitive salary, ranging from $110,500 to $138,100, along with bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with continuous integration systems is required.
• Strong skills with Python and C++ are necessary.
• Minimum of 1 shipped AAA game expected.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve continuous integration processes.
• Improve packaging and mastering process for the game.
• Deploy and maintain project branches.
• Collaborate with engineers and QA for testing infrastructure.
• Ensure fast and stable build operations.

Skills

Continuous integration systems

Python

C++

Perforce

AAA game shipping experience

Video game industry experience

B.S. in Computer Science/Math

Education

B.S. in Computer Science and/or Mathematics

Tools

Perforce

Job description

For nearly 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology. Naughty Dog recently released The Last of Us Part II Remastered as well as a current generation remake of The Last of Us Part I for the PS5. We're also proud to say that The Last of Us Part I and Part II are now available for the first time on PC. Currently, we’re busy at the kennel working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and we'd love to find talented individuals to join us.

Naughty Dog games have long been lauded for their evocative, character-driven stories and attention to detail. We are committed to innovation within our games and as such have curated some of the top creative and technically innovative minds in the industry. We welcome a diverse pool of candidates and believe that a broad range of cultural and life experiences contribute to the overall well-being and success of the studio and the titles we craft together.

We have a small SDET team, so you will interact with multiple departments, game systems and pipeline technologies. As a member of SDET at Naughty Dog, you will experience direct ownership, serving as both primary point of contact for your responsible areas within the wider studio, as well as being expected to own and drive their development. You will experience varied and challenging responsibilities requiring a high level of adaptability and a taste for discovering cutting-edge technologies.

What you will do:

• Operating, maintaining, and improving multiple continuous integration processes for both source code and assets builds
• Operating, maintaining, and improving the packaging and mastering process of the game
• Deploy and maintain project branches, both during development and as part of release management
• Work with fellow engineers and QA to provide an extensible foundation for testing infrastructure
• Work with artists, designers, and other departments to ensure fast and stable build operations within the studio

Responsibilities may evolve based on needs.

What skills you will use:

• Experience with continuous integration systems
• Strong skills with python
• Strong skills with C++
• Good working knowledge of Perforce
• Minimum of 1 shipped AAA game
• Minimum of 3 years working in the video game industry
• B.S. in Computer Science and/or Mathematics or equivalent work experience

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with console programming
• Experience working in a C++ game engine
• Experience with databases and query optimizations
• Experience with backend development, including databases
• Experience with machine provisioning and deployment (e.g., Ansible)

As part of the Naughty Dog application process, candidates should expect to be given a technical interview.

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The estimated USA base pay range for this zone (Los Angeles area) is listed below. This role may be eligible for additional compensation packages that includes annual bonus and other incentive plans.

$110,500 — $138,100 USD

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