Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Company: Rockstar North
Location: San Diego
Posted on: December 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding,
large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment
medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment
where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented
people in the industry. Rockstar is on the lookout for a dedicated
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join to our
team to work closely with our Online Services department. Our ideal
candidate is passionate about games, hungry for new challenges, and
ready to continue our legacy of creating the greatest games in the
world. This is a full-time, in-office position based out of
Rockstar’s new state-of-the-art game development studio in
Carlsbad, CA. WHAT WE DO • We create connected experiences that are
found across our game franchises. • We create online services for
our games, including matchmaking, cloud saves, player stats,
leaderboards, and more. • We improve existing features as well as
architect new solutions to support the development of Rockstar’s
Online Services community and website. • We create innovative
in-game experiences, including user-generated content. • We build
services and tools that support our consumer-facing experiences and
our internal business needs. • We create companion apps for our
games, including second screen experiences on mobile, tablet, and
the web. RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop automation solutions (tools,
frameworks, pipelines, tests) to support continuous testing and
delivery. • Establish quality goals and metrics to drive continuous
improvement. • Analyze metrics, logs, test data and results to
identify patterns, resolve issues, identify and escalate risks. •
Develop solutions to improve engineering productivity whilst
maintaining quality standards. • Collaborate with engineers to
build and maintain our CI/CD tooling and infrastructure. • Provide
constructive feedback on new code to improve quality and ensure
testability. • Mentor engineers, providing technical guidance and
sharing best practices. REQUIREMENTS • 5 years of experience as a
SDET, Software Engineer, or similar. • Proficient in C#. •
Proficient in JavaScript/Typescript, preferably React or similar. •
Experience building automated test frameworks for
unit/integration/end-to-end testing. • Experience writing automated
tests for web applications and services. • Experience with
automated build tools such as TeamCity, Jenkins, or equivalent. •
Experience with source control, preferably Perforce and Git. •
Knowledge of non-functional testing such as accessibility,
security, and performance testing. • Versatile communication skills
as a core member of an internationally distributed team. PLUSES
Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to
apply for the position. • Experience with build tools such as
msbuild, webpack or similar. • Experience with package management
such as nuget, npm, or similar. • Experience with containerization
technology (preferably Docker). • Experience with security testing.
• Experience with performance and load testing. • Experience with
C++ and GoogleTest. • Experience with batch, Python or PowerShell
scripting. • Knowledge of Rockstar Games titles, and a passion for
playing video games.
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