Senior Tools Engineer – AAA/Unreal Tooling & Quality

Lighthouse Games; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A new AAA game studio is seeking a Senior Tools Engineer in Royal Leamington Spa. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality tools delivery and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates possess experience on AAA titles, knowledge of DCC tools, and excellent communication skills. Join a collaborative work environment where you can enhance your career and contribute to exciting projects in game development.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday

Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year

Qualifications

• Experience working in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to produce quality code with minimal guidance.
• Experience in planning and delivering large projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellent quality work is produced throughout the team.
• Work closely with content teams to provide necessary tools.
• Seek opportunities to improve quality across all work.

Skills

Experience working as a Tools Engineer on AAA titles

Knowledge of DCC tools (3DS Max, Maya, Substance Suite, Houdini)

Passion for tools development

Solid understanding of code architecture best practices

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Passion for gaming and game development

Experience in Unreal Engine 4 or 5

Experience mentoring other Engineers

Experience supporting remote teams

Job description

A new AAA game studio is seeking a Senior Tools Engineer in Royal Leamington Spa. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality tools delivery and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates possess experience on AAA titles, knowledge of DCC tools, and excellent communication skills. Join a collaborative work environment where you can enhance your career and contribute to exciting projects in game development.