Automation Engineer (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Automation Engineer (Unreal Engine): Designing and building the automation framework, tools, and workflows for an open-world multiplayer game across PC and consoles with an accent on CI/CD integration and build verification. Focus on creating the foundations of the automation system from the ground up and shifting QA towards strategic, player-focused testing.

Location: Hybrid (Cambridge, UK). Must be based in the UK or within a comfortable commuting distance of the Cambridge office.

Company

hirify.global is the creator of the enduring MMORPG franchise RuneScape, focused on building community-powered forever games.

What you will do

• Design and build automation frameworks, tools, and workflows for Unreal Engine game development.
• Identify high-impact automation opportunities to remove repetitive manual testing and improve QA coverage.
• Develop automated validation, smoke testing, and build verification systems for PC and console platforms.
• Integrate automation workflows into CI/CD pipelines such as TeamCity, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Build tooling for gameplay systems, asset pipelines, backend services, and release workflows.
• Create reporting and telemetry solutions to provide insights into automation health and build quality.

Requirements

• Permanent right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available).
• Demonstrable UE5 C++ experience for building robust automation and tooling.
• Proven experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks from the ground up.
• Strong track record with CI/CD platforms and version control systems like Perforce.
• Deep understanding of PC and console development environments and tooling requirements.
• Experience developing tools for game development pipelines and validation workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Private Healthcare including a Dental Plan.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus and minimum 6% pension contributions.
• Life Insurance and enhanced family leave policies from day one.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid workplace model.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy or sell holidays.