Founded in 2013, Mighty Games’ experienced Build and Test team focuses on developing proprietary AI-based technology solutions for the video game industry. The studio has developed a platform of scalable, artificial intelligence led, automated, build and testing tools optimized for game development pipelines. Mighty is currently running thousands of hours of automated testing per day on client titles across a range of mobile games, console titles, multiplayer and cross-play games in a variety of genres. 

In August of 2022, Mighty Games joined Keywords Studios, an international technical services provider to the global video games industry. With over 70 facilities in 24 countries strategically located in Asia, Australia, the Americas and Europe, Keywords Studios provides integrated art creation, marketing services, game development, testing, localization, audio and player support services across more than 50 languages and 16 games platforms to a blue-chip client base of over 950 clients across the globe. 

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Front-End / Full-Stack Developer to assist our growing team of enthusiastic and collaborative developers. We specialise in creating tools to accelerate and empower game developers. In particular, our tools assist in automating the build and deployment processes of games creation as well as automated QA testing. 

The role of Front-End / Full-Stack Developer at Mighty Build and Test is a technical role where you'll work with our Infrastructure Team and Tools Development Team to manage and present data captured by our automated testing solutions within client-facing dashboards. Additionally, you will work to improve the usability of existing web-based editor tools used by team members to create and manage Automation Scripts running on test instances. 

 While at Mighty Build and Test, you can expect to: 

• Work with a growing, global team in a supportive environment, where you will be working on exciting and new technology for a wide variety of companies and games. 

• Contribute to the development and release of titles for console, mobile, desktop, VR/AR projects. 

• Work Remotely! Options for in office work are available for those located near Melbourne. 

The responsibilities of the Front-End / Full-Stack Developer role at Mighty Build and Test can be broken down into the following core areas: 

Development 

• Work with the Infrastructure and Tools Teams to meet the growing needs of our online interfaces and back-end systems. 

• Ensure the stability and reliability of Back-End Infrastructure systems. 

• Develop readable, intuitive frameworks to present game testing reports to our clients  - with data captured in the form of Text, Images and Dynamic Media. 

• Build upon existing dashboard frameworks to ensure that clients can easily browse historical Reports, Build Version Histories, and other script-generated content. 

• Create frameworks for accessible, human-created information within client-facing dashboards including Project Status Reports, Documentation and other key information. 

• Design, Develop and Deliver an UX upgrade to internal-facing testing management tools. 

• Design methods of displaying performance-based testing data captured within discrete areas, levels or segments of a game. 

• Improve upon the presentation and performance of web-based video streaming systems to ensure internal staff and clients can monitor the behavior of test-instances. 

• Collaborate with client-management teams to ensure work is fit-for-purpose. 

• Write and update internal documentation for new features 

General 

Providing general assistance, guidance and support to all areas of the business by; 

• Attending Team Weekly Ops and Individual Performance Meetings 

• Keeping abreast of daily/ weekly departmental priorities 

• Documenting work done in internal ticketing tools 

• Assisting with staff training if required 

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS 

• Minimum two years experience as a Games Back-End Programmer or Front-End / Full-Stack Developer working with: 

• Cloud-based implementations, integration and optimization 

• Creating and using modular component project structures 

• Analytics tracking and logging 

• Experience creating UX Sketches/Wireframes or Architecture Diagrams 

• Experience with AWS cloud systems 

• Ability to work independently 

• Strong understanding of or experience in Game Development 

DESIRABLE SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS 

• SPA based concepts with React/nextJS or similar frameworks 

• Dynamic print templates 

• Experience working within a CI/CD environment 

• Experience working with QA Teams is a bonus 

This is a six month contract. Position can be based remote in Australia. Applicants who are non residents without the right to work in Australia will not be considered. 

All applications will be responded to. Sure you’ll get our automated acknowledgement email but you’ll know where things are at within ten business days of your application. Hopefully sooner.

If you progress, we’ll invite to an initial call with Stan our Head of Talent Acquisition. Depending on the outcome of this discussion we may invite you to either a technical online assessment or first round interview. Where required a second interview may follow. All candidates interviewed will be provided with feedback.

Not sure about applying and want to know a little more information? Feel free to contact Stan Rolfe on 0416048976. Stan is based in Perth, so please leave him a message if he doesn’t answer your call first thing in the morning.