Senior Test Automation Engineer

Summary

Join 31st Union as a Senior Tools Engineer (Automation) and empower content creators by building and improving tools and pipelines, focusing on automation systems. You will work with art, design, and audio departments to design and create new tools, improve and maintain automation systems, optimize pipelines to reduce iteration time, and create and maintain documentation. This role requires 5+ years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent, proven programming experience in C++, and collaboration skills with content creators. Familiarity with Unreal Engine and strong communication skills are also essential. The position offers a competitive salary range of $120,000 to $160,000 per year in California, with potential for bonuses and equity awards, along with a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits. The company is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience having shipped at least one AAA console or PC title
• Proven programming experience on commercial software projects using C++ (C experience a plus)
• Skilled in collaborating with content creators to iterate on tools, including UI design and artist workflows
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine: Automation, Gauntlet, and multiplayer basics
• Self-motivated, able to drive projects to completion, and quickly learn new areas of development
• Strong communicator with a collaborative approach across game development disciplines

Responsibilities

• Work with the art, design, and audio departments to design and create new tools based on the changing needs of the project
• Improve, design and maintain automation systems, automated testing pipelines and associated tooling to support rapid iteration and stable builds
• Optimize pipelines and tools to reduce iteration time for content teams
• Create and maintain documentation of all tools and their usage

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in C# / ASP.NET Core / WPF
• Experience developing for game consoles and in-depth knowledge of game content pipelines
• Proficient with Perforce, bug-tracking software, and tools like 3D Studio MAX, MaxScript, Maya, and MEL
• Experience with databases

Benefits

• The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $120,000 and 160,000 per year
• Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits