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Lead Automation Programmer

Avalanche Studios is the division dedicated to ambitious, externally published, AAA open world games like Just Cause, Mad Max, and Rage 2 - our upcoming title Contraband is a co-op smuggler’s paradise set in the fictional world of 1970s Bayan.

Contraband is a brand new IP published by Xbox Game Studios, and we are looking for a senior programmer with automation experience to take a key role in our test automation team at the Stockholm or New York office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of test automation engineers and programmers
• Form and drive the implementation of Contraband’s automation strategy
• Enable the Contraband team to reliably and efficiently deliver builds of the game, both internally and externally
• Continuously work to improve overall code architecture to help increase testability
• Coach programmers in good practices for writing automated tests
• Identify and suggest solutions to pain points in the workflow for creating automated tests
• Write requirements and suggest improvements for our centrally developed test automation framework
• Evangelize the benefits of automated testing within Avalanche Studios

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about automated testing
• Resourceful and possesses a "can do" attitude
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken
• Desire to lead and mentor other programmers

Required Qualifications

• Experience working as a Programmer or Test Automation Engineer at Senior or Principal level
• Experience with several test automation frameworks
• Able to write readable, robust, and performant C++ code, and review the work of others

Beneficial Qualifications

• Experience from working with automated testing within the games industry.

Employee promise

We provide goals, instead of instructions, and the opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our Values

At Avalanche Studios Group, we believe in worlds beyond limits, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Everyone at Avalanche Studios Group has a shared responsibility to create an open and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated equally and with respect. Being part of our world is not contingent on where you’re from, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.

How to Apply

Please feel free to apply simply by submitting us an updated CV of yours and if you can work few days a week from any of our office in Stockholm, Malmö, Liverpool or New York. We support relocation if needed.

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