Lead Software Development Engineer in Test – Tools - Infinity Ward

Job Description:

Your Platform

Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty® franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 "Game of the Year" awards and 100 "Editor's Choice" awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include: Call of Duty®: Ghosts, Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare and most recently, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare.

A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most passionate and talented development teams in the industry. We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment. We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.

Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at , on Facebook at and.

Infinity Ward is looking for a Lead Engineer (SDET) – Tools - Infinity Ward to join our Tools team. In this role, you will help drive the development of automated testing frameworks and systems that validate and ensure the quality of our Content Creation tools through GUI-level functional and regression testing. You will be hands-on in writing code to test the tools that empower our developers and content creators, while also guiding and mentoring other engineers on best practices in automation.

This is an opportunity to influence the quality and stability of the pipelines that fuel one of the industry’s most iconic franchises.

This role is based in our Woodland Hills office and follows an onsite work schedule of 5 days per week. Work arrangements may evolve to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated GUI functional and regression tests that simulate user interaction and validate complex tool workflows.
• Build and extend robust, scalable automation frameworks to improve reliability and coverage of Content Creation tools.
• Collaborate with QA, engineering, and content teams to identify automation needs and ensure comprehensive coverage of user scenarios.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, fostering best practices in automation and test design.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance test strategies, frameworks, and processes to increase stability, coverage, and reliability.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in test automation.
• 2+ years of experience in a lead or mentoring capacity.
• Strong proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Lua, or similar).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to drive technical initiatives.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with the Squish Qt testing framework.
• Advanced Python skills for tools and test development.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g. Squish Qt, TestComplete, Ranorex, or equivalent).
• Experience programming in C++ or C#.
• Experience with continuous integration systems (e.g., Jenkins, TeamCity, GitHub Actions).
• Knowledge of workflows for content creation or developer tools in game development.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

Activision Blizzard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.