Kwalee - Games Researcher

Kwalee is one of the worlds leading multiplatform game publishers and developers, with well over 750 million downloads worldwide for mobile hits such as Draw It, Teacher Simulator, Lets Be Cops 3D, Traffic Cop 3D and Makeover Studio 3D. Alongside this, we also have a growing PC and Console team of incredible pedigree that is on the hunt for great new titles to join TENS!, Eternal Hope and Die by the Blade.

With a team of talented people collaborating daily between our studios in Leamington Spa, Bangalore and Beijing, or on a remote basis from Turkey, Brazil, the Philippines and many more places, we have a truly global team making games for a global audience. And its paying off: Kwalee games have been downloaded in every country on earth! If you think youre a good fit for one of our remote vacancies, we want to hear from you wherever you are based.

Founded in 2011 by David Darling CBE, a key architect of the UK games industry who previously co-founded and led Codemasters for many years, our team also includes legends such as Andrew Graham (creator of Micro Machines series) and Jason Falcus (programmer of classics including NBA Jam) alongside a growing and diverse team of global gaming experts. Everyone contributes creatively to Kwalees success, with all employees eligible to pitch their own game ideas on Creative Wednesdays, and were proud to have built our success on this inclusive principle. Could your idea be the next global hit?

Whats the job?

As a Games Researcher youll be researching and investigating games to check theyre not clones or pirated versions of our own. Youll be using your research and investigation skills (even if its from University) on a daily basis.

What you tell your friends you do

Im like a detective and a sheriff, always finding copycats and stopping them from stealing our great games!

What you will really be doing

Research, scan and examine heaps of games on platforms such as App Store and Play Store to identify clone and pirated games and any other potential infringement of intellectual property rights.

Assisting our legal team with filling of necessary documentation and drafting (e.g. comparison between Kwalee games and clone games, takedown notices and cease and desist letters).

Updating MIS regularly with the information obtained through research and investigation. Assisting our legal team in miscellaneous administrative tasks such as preparing tables, comparison charts and research work.

How you will be doing this

Youll be part of an agile, multidisciplinary and creative team and work closely with them to ensure the best results.

You'll think creatively and be motivated by challenges and constantly striving for the best.

Youll work with cutting edge technology, if you need software or hardware to get the job done efficiently,

you will get it. We even have a robot!

Team

Our talented team is our signature. We have a highly creative atmosphere with more than 200 staff where youll have the opportunity to contribute daily to important decisions. Youll work within an extremely experienced, passionate and diverse team, including David Darling and the creator of the Micro Machines video games.

Skills and Requirements

Previous experience relevant for the role (research, administration, etc.)

Passion for games and interest in hypercasual

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with excellent interpersonal skills

Highly organised, with strong attention to detail

Self starter attitude, proactive

We offer

We want everyone involved in our games to share our success, thats why we have a generous team profit sharing scheme from day 1 of employment

In addition to a competitive salary we also offer private medical cover and life assurance

Creative Wednesdays! (Design and make your own games every Wednesday)

20 days of paid holidays plus bank holidays

Hybrid model available depending on the department and the role

Relocation support available

Great work-life balance with flexible working hours

Quarterly team building days - work hard, play hard!

Monthly employee awards

Free snacks, fruit and drinks

Our philosophy

We firmly believe in creativity and innovation and that a fundamental requirement for a successful and happy company is having the right mix of individuals. With the right people in the right environment anything and everything is possible.

Kwalee makes games to bring people, their stories, and their interests together. As an employer, were dedicated to making sure that everyone can thrive within our team by welcoming and supporting people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances. With the inclusion of diverse voices in our teams, we bring plenty to the table thats fresh, fun and exciting; it makes for a better environment and helps us to create better games for everyone! This is how we move forward as a company because these voices are the difference that make all the difference.

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