SockMonkey are looking for LEVEL DESIGNERS to work on a number of exciting projects, including licensed IP, and original games. Working as part of a team, responsibilities include creating new content for titles, modifying and improving existing levels, and generating entirely new concepts from prototype to final product. The ideal candidates are passionate about design and games, work well as part of a team, and looking to join an exciting and growing studio.

REQUIREMENTS - 2+ years of game industry experience
- Worked on at least one published title
- Experience of working with Unreal
- Ability to produce levels with a good sense of layout, pacing, visual interest, and fun
- Work with programmers and artists to implement designs
- Ability to test and balance games by modifying variables and level templates
- Ability to blockout work in 3D with Unreal, Blender or other 3D packages
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Must be flexible and adaptable to react to feedback

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE - Strong understanding of level design principles, pacing and mission flow - Experience with scripting - Experience working on a variety of game genres

SALARY Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on experience

WHAT WE DO

SockMonkey is a PC and Console development games studio, with 11 titles on Switch either released or in development. We've most recently worked with industry giants such as SEGA, Outfit 7 and tinyBuild, and with a solid foundation of porting and co-development projects, our future is filled with full game development. We're looking for people to join us at this exciting time for the studio, and help build on our fantastic 9-year history and add to the culture of the studio.

SockMonkey is based in Teesside, on the North-East coastline, at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, and a short distance from major city hubs such as Newcastle, York and Leeds.

BENEFITS

- Flexible Working Hours - Zero Crunch Culture - 28 Days Holiday + Extra Christmas Holiday - Vitality Health Insurance - Mental Health & Wellbeing Support - Nest Pension Scheme - Team Building Events - Staff Growth Plans - Free Drinks, Snacks & Refreshments - Office Pug

OUR ETHOS

We won the "Best Small Business" at the 2020 North East Business Awards for not only our attitude toward high quality of working environment, including a no-crunch policy and great benefits, but also our ambition to become a world class studio based in Teesside. We have a open structure, and encourage the whole team to get involved in every project when it comes to ideas and development.

We are an equal opportunities company and value what people can add to our culture. We celebrate diversity and encourage members of the BAME, LGBQT+ and all other communities to apply.

APPLY To apply send a CV and portfolio link HERE

SockMonkey are looking for a SENIOR GAME DESIGNER to work on a number of exciting projects, including licensed IP, and original games. You will join in lead our design teams, including creating new content for titles, modifying and improving existing levels, and generating entirely new concepts from prototype to final product. The ideal candidates are passionate about design and games, work well as part of a team, and looking to join an exciting and growing studio. This is a great opportunity for someone driven by success to have a real impact in helping shape and grow the studio.

REQUIREMENTS
- 6+ years of game industry experience
- Full lifecycle design experience with at least 2 published console titles
- Experience of working with Unreal
- Analytical mind that can proactively breakdown target experiences into world class features aligned with the project's vision
- Passion for gaming and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in kids entertainment products
- Ability to test and balance games by modifying variables and level templates
- Ability to prioritise work and identify and manage workload both for yourself and for your project teams
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
- Interest / Background of working in kids titles
- Previous Leadership experience
- Experience working on a variety of game genres

SALARY
Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on experience
 

WHAT WE DO

SockMonkey is a PC and Console development games studio, with 11 titles on Switch either released or in development. We've most recently worked with industry giants such as SEGA, Outfit 7 and tinyBuild, and with a solid foundation of porting and co-development projects, our future is filled with full game development. We're looking for people to join us at this exciting time for the studio, and help build on our fantastic 9-year history and add to the culture of the studio.

SockMonkey is based in Teesside, on the North-East coastline, at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, and a short distance from major city hubs such as Newcastle, York and Leeds.

BENEFITS

- Flexible Working Hours
- Zero Crunch Culture
- 28 Days Holiday + Extra Christmas Holiday
- Vitality Health Insurance
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
- Nest Pension Scheme
- Team Building Events
- Staff Growth Plans
- Free Drinks, Snacks & Refreshments
- Office Pug

OUR ETHOS

We won the "Best Small Business" at the 2020 North East Business Awards for not only our attitude toward high quality of working environment, including a no-crunch policy and great benefits, but also our ambition to become a world class studio based in Teesside. We have a open structure, and encourage the whole team to get involved in every project when it comes to ideas and development.

We are an equal opportunities company and value what people can add to our culture. We celebrate diversity and encourage members of the BAME, LGBQT+ and all other communities to apply.

APPLY To apply send a CV and portfolio link HERE

SockMonkey are looking for an ANIMATOR to work on a number of exciting projects, including licensed IP, and original games. Working in small teams and reporting to the Lead Artist, responsibilities include rigging, skinning and animating models for our titles. The ideal candidates are passionate about animation and games, whilst looking to make a significant impact at a growing studio.

REQUIREMENTS
- 3+ Years experience in games, TV or film
- Ability to create gameplay animations in line with the style and vision of the project
- Implement and iterate animation assets in-game
- Rigging & Skinning knowledge
- Excellent portfolio
- Experience with 3D engines
- Experience working with varied motion styles
- Strong body mechanics and acting skills
- Ability to give and take constructive critiscism
- Proficient in Maya

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
- At least 1 shipped title
- Experience working with Unreal is a plus
- Experience working on a variety of game genres

SALARY
Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on experience
 

WHAT WE DO

SockMonkey is a PC and Console development games studio, with 11 titles on Switch either released or in development. We've most recently worked with industry giants such as SEGA, Outfit 7 and tinyBuild, and with a solid foundation of porting and co-development projects, our future is filled with full game development. We're looking for people to join us at this exciting time for the studio, and help build on our fantastic 9-year history and add to the culture of the studio.

SockMonkey is based in Teesside, on the North-East coastline, at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, and a short distance from major city hubs such as Newcastle, York and Leeds.

BENEFITS

- Flexible Working Hours
- Zero Crunch Culture
- 28 Days Holiday + Extra Christmas Holiday
- Vitality Health Insurance
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
- Nest Pension Scheme
- Team Building Events
- Staff Growth Plans
- Free Drinks, Snacks & Refreshments
- Office Pug

OUR ETHOS

We won the "Best Small Business" at the 2020 North East Business Awards for not only our attitude toward high quality of working environment, including a no-crunch policy and great benefits, but also our ambition to become a world class studio based in Teesside. We have a open structure, and encourage the whole team to get involved in every project when it comes to ideas and development.

We are an equal opportunities company and value what people can add to our culture. We celebrate diversity and encourage members of the BAME, LGBQT+ and all other communities to apply.

APPLY To apply send a CV and portfolio link HERE

SockMonkey are looking for a JUNIOR ENVIRONMENT ARTIST to work on a number of exciting projects, including licensed IP, and original games. Working in small teams and reporting to the Lead Artist, responsibilities include creating new artworks, editing existing models/textures and more. The ideal candidates are passionate about world building in games, whilst looking for a break into the gaming industry.

REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent 2D or 3D portfolio
- Experience with 3D engine
- Be pro-active and self motivated

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
- 2:1 or above Degree in an applicable field of study
- Experience working with gaming engines (Unity/Unreal)
- Knowledge of technical art is a plus

SALARY
Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on experience
 

WHAT WE DO

SockMonkey is a PC and Console development games studio, with 11 titles on Switch either released or in development. We've most recently worked with industry giants such as SEGA, Outfit 7 and tinyBuild, and with a solid foundation of porting and co-development projects, our future is filled with full game development. We're looking for people to join us at this exciting time for the studio, and help build on our fantastic 9-year history and add to the culture of the studio.

SockMonkey is based in Teesside, on the North-East coastline, at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, and a short distance from major city hubs such as Newcastle, York and Leeds.

BENEFITS

- Flexible Working Hours
- Zero Crunch Culture
- 28 Days Holiday + Extra Christmas Holiday
- Vitality Health Insurance
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
- Nest Pension Scheme
- Team Building Events
- Staff Growth Plans
- Free Drinks, Snacks & Refreshments
- Office Pug

OUR ETHOS

We won the "Best Small Business" at the 2020 North East Business Awards for not only our attitude toward high quality of working environment, including a no-crunch policy and great benefits, but also our ambition to become a world class studio based in Teesside. We have a open structure, and encourage the whole team to get involved in every project when it comes to ideas and development.

We are an equal opportunities company and value what people can add to our culture. We celebrate diversity and encourage members of the BAME, LGBQT+ and all other communities to apply.

APPLY To apply send a CV and portfolio link HERE

SockMonkey are looking for a LEAD ARTIST to work on a number of projects, including licensed IP, and original games. Managing a team of artists, you will work on an exciting range of projects creating player characters and environments for a variety of different game types and styles. The ideal candidates are passionate about art and games, work well as part of a team, and looking to join an exciting and growing studio.

REQUIREMENTS
- At least 5 years of industry experience and 2+ years in a similar or leadership role
- A fantastic portfolio of shipped titles
- Able to lead a team consisting of both experienced and newly graduated artists
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to create and lead new and different styles for new gaming titles, as well as direct existing styles
- Ability to sculpt/model and texture both high-resolution and low polygon characters
- Ability to produce meshes that have a good structure and are suitable for animation
- Ability to work in a variety of styles
- Good understanding of anatomy
- Ability to create normal-maps using Maya/Max, Zbrush or Mudbox
- Ability to map characters with high quality textures utilizing photo manipulation techniques
- Excellent knowledge of Max/Maya, Zbrush or Mudbox
- Experience with Substance Painter
- Experience with shaders

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
- At least 2+ years in a similar role
- Game engine experience (Unity or Unreal)
- Hard Surface modelling experience
- Technical art experience
- Shaders and material creation ability
- Scripting experience

SALARY
Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on experience
 

WHAT WE DO

SockMonkey is a PC and Console development games studio, with 11 titles on Switch either released or in development. We've most recently worked with industry giants such as SEGA, Outfit 7 and tinyBuild, and with a solid foundation of porting and co-development projects, our future is filled with full game development. We're looking for people to join us at this exciting time for the studio, and help build on our fantastic 9-year history and add to the culture of the studio.

SockMonkey is based in Teesside, on the North-East coastline, at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, and a short distance from major city hubs such as Newcastle, York and Leeds.

BENEFITS

- Flexible Working Hours
- Zero Crunch Culture
- 28 Days Holiday + Extra Christmas Holiday
- Vitality Health Insurance
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
- Nest Pension Scheme
- Team Building Events
- Staff Growth Plans
- Free Drinks, Snacks & Refreshments
- Office Pug

OUR ETHOS

We won the "Best Small Business" at the 2020 North East Business Awards for not only our attitude toward high quality of working environment, including a no-crunch policy and great benefits, but also our ambition to become a world class studio based in Teesside. We have a open structure, and encourage the whole team to get involved in every project when it comes to ideas and development.

We are an equal opportunities company and value what people can add to our culture. We celebrate diversity and encourage members of the BAME, LGBQT+ and all other communities to apply.

APPLY To apply send a CV and portfolio link HERE

SockMonkey are looking for a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE. You must have at least 2 years in a similar B2B role, preferably in the games industry. The role includes working with the management team and reporting directly to the Director of Business Development to focus growing a book of clients and building SockMonkey's profile in the global games industry. Working as part of a team, responsibilities include finding new opportunities, making new connections and strengthening existing relationships, as well as bringing your energy, enthusiasm and creative drive to our amazing team. Join the team and use your gaming knowledge, confidence and commercial know-how to bring more amazing projects to the studio. This is a great opportunity for someone driven by success to have a real impact in helping shape and grow the studio.

ROLE
- Researching the market, providing business intelligence and reports on the industry
- Reaching out to new B2B contacts
- Organising and assisting with client meetings
- Keeping our “market map” up to date in our CRM system
- Following up with existing clients for feedbacks

REQUIREMENTS
- Experience working in a similar B2B role, preferably in the games industry
- Strong understanding of the business mindset and commercial thinking
- Strong communication skills & Excellent and articulate interpersonal skills
- Highly organised with Excellent attention to detail
- Passion for the console and PC games industry, along with industry trends
- Collaborative and non-pushy sales skills
- Ability to work to, and possibly establish, KPIs to help monitor performance of sales team
- Ability to report to Management in a simple and effective manner
- Ability and willingness to attend UK, Online and International events (post-COVID)
- Confidence and humility are a must for this demanding, vibrant and social role
 

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
- Recent experience within a BD or Sales role in the games industry, ideally B2B
- Existing contact book in the industry
- Ambitious nature

SALARY
Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on experience
 

WHAT WE DO

SockMonkey is a PC and Console development games studio, with 11 titles on Switch either released or in development. We've most recently worked with industry giants such as SEGA, Outfit 7 and tinyBuild, and with a solid foundation of porting and co-development projects, our future is filled with full game development. We're looking for people to join us at this exciting time for the studio, and help build on our fantastic 9-year history and add to the culture of the studio.

SockMonkey is based in Teesside, on the North-East coastline, at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, and a short distance from major city hubs such as Newcastle, York and Leeds.

BENEFITS

- Flexible Working Hours
- Zero Crunch Culture
- 28 Days Holiday + Extra Christmas Holiday
- Vitality Health Insurance
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
- Nest Pension Scheme
- Team Building Events
- Staff Growth Plans
- Free Drinks, Snacks & Refreshments
- Office Pug

OUR ETHOS

We won the "Best Small Business" at the 2020 North East Business Awards for not only our attitude toward high quality of working environment, including a no-crunch policy and great benefits, but also our ambition to become a world class studio based in Teesside. We have a open structure, and encourage the whole team to get involved in every project when it comes to ideas and development.

We are an equal opportunities company and value what people can add to our culture. We celebrate diversity and encourage members of the BAME, LGBQT+ and all other communities to apply.

APPLY To apply send a CV HERE

SockMonkey are looking for an IT TECHNICIAN. The role includes working with the Management Team to focus on creating and maintaining a world class technology environment and helping to build SockMonkey's profile in the global games industry. Responsibilities include installing, maintaining and managing key IT Systems critical to the business, and developing new systems for all departments and advising and managing the hardware and software of the development team, as well as bringing your energy, enthusiasm and creative drive to our amazing team. This is a great opportunity for someone driven by success to have a real impact in helping shape and grow the studio.

REQUIREMENTS
- At least 3 years in a similar role, preferably in the games industry
- Effectively trouble shoot I.T. related problems and work with the CTO to plan resolutions and report on root cause analysis and prevention
- Log and work on IT tasks as required; such as purchase, change request, domain administration and support to all staff
- Ensure I.T. business services on which the company operates are up to date and performing at a high level
- Ensure backups are working as expected and complete test recovery checks as per the Backup policy of the company
- Work closely with the Management Team on I.T. business improvements
- Develop and update I.T. policies for the business
- Actively keep up to date on new technologies and advise on the business benefit they can provide the company
- Maintain existing and new contacts with technology providers and console platform holders
- Experience of working with Office365 environment including security and compliance tools
- Excellent organisational, analytical and problem solving skills to understand and organise complex requirements
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- A positive and proactive ‘can do’ attitude
- Security and Compliance experience in a modern IT environment

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
- Similar experience in a video game development studio
- Health Safety requirements of modern computer installations
- Good prioritisation skills and be flexible enough to adapt plans
- Understanding of High Availability, Backup, Disaster Recovery strategies and Business Continuity Planning
- An awareness of GDPR and the impact to system development and the wider business
- Project Management experience

SALARY
Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on experience
 

WHAT WE DO

SockMonkey is a PC and Console development games studio, with 11 titles on Switch either released or in development. We've most recently worked with industry giants such as SEGA, Outfit 7 and tinyBuild, and with a solid foundation of porting and co-development projects, our future is filled with full game development. We're looking for people to join us at this exciting time for the studio, and help build on our fantastic 9-year history and add to the culture of the studio.

SockMonkey is based in Teesside, on the North-East coastline, at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, and a short distance from major city hubs such as Newcastle, York and Leeds.

BENEFITS

- Flexible Working Hours
- Zero Crunch Culture
- 28 Days Holiday + Extra Christmas Holiday
- Vitality Health Insurance
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
- Nest Pension Scheme
- Team Building Events
- Staff Growth Plans
- Free Drinks, Snacks & Refreshments
- Office Pug

OUR ETHOS

We won the "Best Small Business" at the 2020 North East Business Awards for not only our attitude toward high quality of working environment, including a no-crunch policy and great benefits, but also our ambition to become a world class studio based in Teesside. We have a open structure, and encourage the whole team to get involved in every project when it comes to ideas and development.

We are an equal opportunities company and value what people can add to our culture. We celebrate diversity and encourage members of the BAME, LGBQT+ and all other communities to apply.

APPLY To apply send a CV HERE

SockMonkey are looking for an experienced PRODUCER. Working alongside Management and our development teams, responsibilities include implementing optimal production methods, processes and tools to keep all products on track and to budget, as well as providing regular feedback on the games that we develop. The ideal candidates are passionate about games and people, whilst looking to continue their professional development by having a significant impact on our growing North East studio.

REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years of a similar production role in a game dev environment
- Knowledge of games industry and production processes and tools
- Ability to plan, schedule, and track a game's development from inception to release
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working with others in a creative environment
- Strong analytical, interpersonal and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- "Can-do" positive attitude

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
- Familiar with console certification processes and submissions
- Experience communicating directly with publishers / clients
- Experience working with external development teams and contractors
- Scrum / Agile training

SALARY
Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on experience
 

WHAT WE DO

SockMonkey is a PC and Console development games studio, with 11 titles on Switch either released or in development. We've most recently worked with industry giants such as SEGA, Outfit 7 and tinyBuild, and with a solid foundation of porting and co-development projects, our future is filled with full game development. We're looking for people to join us at this exciting time for the studio, and help build on our fantastic 9-year history and add to the culture of the studio.

SockMonkey is based in Teesside, on the North-East coastline, at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, and a short distance from major city hubs such as Newcastle, York and Leeds.

BENEFITS

- Flexible Working Hours
- Zero Crunch Culture
- 28 Days Holiday + Extra Christmas Holiday
- Vitality Health Insurance
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
- Nest Pension Scheme
- Team Building Events
- Staff Growth Plans
- Free Drinks, Snacks & Refreshments
- Office Pug

OUR ETHOS

We won the "Best Small Business" at the 2020 North East Business Awards for not only our attitude toward high quality of working environment, including a no-crunch policy and great benefits, but also our ambition to become a world class studio based in Teesside. We have a open structure, and encourage the whole team to get involved in every project when it comes to ideas and development.

We are an equal opportunities company and value what people can add to our culture. We celebrate diversity and encourage members of the BAME, LGBQT+ and all other communities to apply.

APPLY To apply send a CV HERE

SockMonkey are looking for experienced PROGRAMMERS to work on all sorts of great projects and IPs. Working in small teams and reporting to the Lead Programmer, responsibilities include programming game systems, solving technical problems and debugging. The ideal candidates are passionate about programming and games, whilst looking to join an exciting growing company in the North East of England.

REQUIREMENTS
- 3+ years of games programming
- Familiar with source control
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to estimate project complexity and timescales
- Released numerous titles on mobile or console
- A clear understanding of game development working practices and challenges
- Strong maths skills

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
- Programming for consoles including an understand of the certification process
- Experience with mobile SDKs
- Experience with multiplatform development
- Experience of working with Unity or Unreal
- Experience of tools development

SALARY
Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on experience
 

WHAT WE DO

SockMonkey is a PC and Console development games studio, with 11 titles on Switch either released or in development. We've most recently worked with industry giants such as SEGA, Outfit 7 and tinyBuild, and with a solid foundation of porting and co-development projects, our future is filled with full game development. We're looking for people to join us at this exciting time for the studio, and help build on our fantastic 9-year history and add to the culture of the studio.

SockMonkey is based in Teesside, on the North-East coastline, at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, and a short distance from major city hubs such as Newcastle, York and Leeds.

BENEFITS

- Flexible Working Hours
- Zero Crunch Culture
- 28 Days Holiday + Extra Christmas Holiday
- Vitality Health Insurance
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
- Nest Pension Scheme
- Team Building Events
- Staff Growth Plans
- Free Drinks, Snacks & Refreshments
- Office Pug

OUR ETHOS

We won the "Best Small Business" at the 2020 North East Business Awards for not only our attitude toward high quality of working environment, including a no-crunch policy and great benefits, but also our ambition to become a world class studio based in Teesside. We have a open structure, and encourage the whole team to get involved in every project when it comes to ideas and development.

We are an equal opportunities company and value what people can add to our culture. We celebrate diversity and encourage members of the BAME, LGBQT+ and all other communities to apply.

APPLY To apply send a CV and portfolio HERE

SockMonkey are looking for a SENIOR PROGRAMMER to work on some exciting new full develoment projects. The ideal candidates are passionate about programming and are great communicators, whilst looking have a significant impact on an exciting growing company in the North East of England.

REQUIREMENTS
- 7+ years of games programming
- Shipped numerous high end Console/PC titles
- Experience of working with Unity or Unreal (preferably both)
- Familiar with source control
- Excellent communication skills - Experience guiding and leading other programmers
- Ability to estimate project complexity and timescales
- To be able to establish best practices, development processes, documentation and coding standards
- Work with other disciplines to understand their requirements and work proactively with them to ensure any limitations are clearly communicated and understood

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
- Programming for consoles including an understand of the certification process
- Experience with multiplatform development
- Previous multiplayer development experience
- Experience of tools development
- Experience leading teams of 7+ programmers

SALARY
Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on experience
 

WHAT WE DO

SockMonkey is a PC and Console development games studio, with 11 titles on Switch either released or in development. We've most recently worked with industry giants such as SEGA, Outfit 7 and tinyBuild, and with a solid foundation of porting and co-development projects, our future is filled with full game development. We're looking for people to join us at this exciting time for the studio, and help build on our fantastic 9-year history and add to the culture of the studio.

SockMonkey is based in Teesside, on the North-East coastline, at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, and a short distance from major city hubs such as Newcastle, York and Leeds.

BENEFITS

- Flexible Working Hours
- Zero Crunch Culture
- 28 Days Holiday + Extra Christmas Holiday
- Vitality Health Insurance
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
- Nest Pension Scheme
- Team Building Events
- Staff Growth Plans
- Free Drinks, Snacks & Refreshments
- Office Pug

OUR ETHOS

We won the "Best Small Business" at the 2020 North East Business Awards for not only our attitude toward high quality of working environment, including a no-crunch policy and great benefits, but also our ambition to become a world class studio based in Teesside. We have a open structure, and encourage the whole team to get involved in every project when it comes to ideas and development.

We are an equal opportunities company and value what people can add to our culture. We celebrate diversity and encourage members of the BAME, LGBQT+ and all other communities to apply.

APPLY To apply send a CV and portfolio HERE

SockMonkey are looking for a QA TESTER to work on some exciting new full develoment projects. The ideal candidates are passionate about games and great communicators, whilst looking to continue their professional development by having a significant impact on our growing North East studio.

ROLE
- Work in a Agile environment to help deliver quality builds and bug reports
- Evalute testing environment and testing schedules
- Report on design flaws, technical issues and project status
- Identify and isolate errors, bugs and potential risks with pre-release software
- Report and track issues (Creating detailed descriptions of issues and accurate reproduction steps)
- Work with Production, Designers, Programmers and Artists to improve the overall gameplay experience by suggesting improvements and changes
 

REQUIREMENTS
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills backed up with a positive and proactive mindset
- Excellent teamwork ethics
- Ability to balance workload and task management
- Comfortable working with others in a creative environment
- Willingness to develop skills and knowledge of game development
- A passion for games

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
- 1 years experience of a similar QA Tester role
- Previous experience dealing with clients / external QA teams
- Knowledge of bug databases (Jira, Mantis)
- General knowledge of game development practices

SALARY
Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on experience
 

WHAT WE DO

SockMonkey is a PC and Console development games studio, with 11 titles on Switch either released or in development. We've most recently worked with industry giants such as SEGA, Outfit 7 and tinyBuild, and with a solid foundation of porting and co-development projects, our future is filled with full game development. We're looking for people to join us at this exciting time for the studio, and help build on our fantastic 9-year history and add to the culture of the studio.

SockMonkey is based in Teesside, on the North-East coastline, at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, and a short distance from major city hubs such as Newcastle, York and Leeds.

BENEFITS

- Flexible Working Hours
- Zero Crunch Culture
- 28 Days Holiday + Extra Christmas Holiday
- Vitality Health Insurance
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
- Nest Pension Scheme
- Team Building Events
- Staff Growth Plans
- Free Drinks, Snacks & Refreshments
- Office Pug

OUR ETHOS

We won the "Best Small Business" at the 2020 North East Business Awards for not only our attitude toward high quality of working environment, including a no-crunch policy and great benefits, but also our ambition to become a world class studio based in Teesside. We have a open structure, and encourage the whole team to get involved in every project when it comes to ideas and development.

We are an equal opportunities company and value what people can add to our culture. We celebrate diversity and encourage members of the BAME, LGBQT+ and all other communities to apply.

APPLY To apply send a CV HERE