Software Engineer, Automation and Data (Temporary)

TL;DR

Software Engineer, Automation and Data (Temporary): Build and scale automated testing features, tools, and stress tests with an accent on telemetry instrumentation, data collection/visualization, and analyzing results to improve defect detection and coverage. Focus on developing test frameworks and workflows that support performance, stability, and data integrity across distributed online services.

Location: Hybrid (home studio: Santa Monica, CA)

Salary: $79,200.00 - $146,504.00 Annual

Company

hirify.global Central Technology supports game development studios with engineering and research teams across online services, infrastructure, and data.

What you will do

• Collaborate with automation and data engineers to enhance, evaluate, and scale automated testing features.
• Improve tools and workflows for test development, data analysis, and debugging.
• Design automation strategies and develop automated tests to identify defects for hirify.global studios globally.
• Analyze results, increase automated coverage, and maintain infrastructure for performance, stability, and data integrity.
• Create tools to boost QA productivity and research new testing techniques with QA leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of programming experience with Python and C++ or C#.
• Proficiency with SQL.
• Experience developing test frameworks.
• Proficiency in data engineering and analytics.
• Experience working in a distributed systems environment.
• Experience working within gaming.

Nice to have

• Experience developing console games.
• Experience in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience in a management or leadership position.
• Familiarity with QA methodologies.
• Knowledge of Git, Puppet, Grafana, Perforce, Linux, Flask.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and health savings/reimbursement accounts (eligibility varies).
• 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and charitable donation matching.
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, and parental leave.
• Mental health and wellbeing programs, fitness programs, and free/discounted games.
• Relocation assistance may be available if the company requires moving geographic locations for the job.

Hiring process

• Hiring process includes interviews and evaluation of technical fit for automation, testing, and data/telemetry work.
• Compensation range details for local geography are shared during the hiring process.