Software Engineer, Automation and Data - Central Technology (Gaming)

Location: Hybrid, based at the home studio in Santa Monica, California, United States

Salary: $79,200–$146,504 annual base pay in the United States, plus potential incentive compensation.

Company

Interactive entertainment organization developing and operating globally distributed video game franchises and online services.

What you will do

• Design and build scalable automation platforms, testing infrastructure, and automation services.
• Develop internal tools, automation frameworks, and workflows for test development, debugging, and data analysis.
• Support studios globally with automation strategies and engineering solutions for identifying product defects.
• Analyze test results, increase automated coverage, and maintain performance, stability, and data integrity.
• Create tools that improve engineering and QA productivity while partnering with engineering and QA leadership.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of programming experience with Python and C++ or C#.
• Proficiency with SQL, data engineering, and analytics.
• Experience developing test frameworks and working in distributed systems environments.
• Experience in the gaming industry, with knowledge of online services, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture, networks, operating systems, and software testing.

Nice to have

• Experience developing console games or working in a collaborative team environment.
• Management or leadership experience.
• Familiarity with QA methodologies, Git, Puppet, Grafana, Perforce, Linux, or Flask.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive environment focused on diverse teams and employee well-being.
• Medical, dental, vision, health, life, disability, and dependent care benefits.
• 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and charitable donation matching.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave, and bereavement leave.
• Mental health, fitness, game discounts, and other voluntary benefit programs.
• Relocation assistance may be available when relocation is required for the role.