Senior Programmer (Automation). in Royal Leamington Spa

We want you to #JOINTHEREBELLION! For 30 years we have been creating incredible video games at our multiple studios, but Rebellion is more than just games. We operate across multiple UK locations and employ a hybrid work pattern for this position from our studios located in Oxford and Warwick. Work-life balance is important to us, and we are happy to discuss how we can accommodate your working preferences by offering flexibility in both working hours and the frequency of onsite days.

We are looking for an all-new Senior Programmer to join our passionate automation team! Ideally, you will already have had some experience building automated test software and creating robust, maintainable systems. You will work closely with our in-house engine team, developing test tools and automation solutions to help ensure our products meet (and exceed!) performance and quality expectations.

• Develop and improve test automation solutions for game projects and our in-house engine
• Maintain and improve existing tools written in Python and C++
• Create high quality, flexible, maintainable code
• Analyse, communicate and interpret test results
• Improve continuous integration processes (e.g. improving the use of Jenkins)
• Research new tools, techniques and processes and how they can benefit Rebellion and our games

• Good professional experience using C++
• Excellent use of continuous integration platforms such as Jenkins
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python
• Knowledge of source control using Perforce or similar would be an advantage
• Excellent initiative, self-motivation and organisational skills with an ability to collaborate productively within larger multi-disciplined project team environments
• Games industry experience would be an advantage but is not essential

We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including:

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years - one day each year until you reach 31 days)
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Plus loads more... including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!

Whichever team you join at Rebellion we are proud of our open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it! Our size, stability, and the variety of in-house expertise across multiple industries makes Rebellion completely unique! We foster an inclusive culture where you are encouraged to be yourself, to express your creativity and your talent. We recognise the importance of enjoying what you do and having a healthy work-life balance.

We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to add to our culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas, and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better. We encourage all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity and beyond, because a representative team makes better products.

If you are interested in working at Rebellion, but this role doesn’t sound quite like you, we’re recruiting for a range of positions across the studio and we’re always happy to receive speculative applications via our website.