Contractor - Game Quality Assurance Specialist 1

About the role

The Contractor - Game Quality Assurance Specialist 1 will work on specific projects to make them better, digging deep into gameplay and systems to ensure each title hits the high quality bar our players expect. This contract role will test for functionality, performance, and player experience, and will also be responsible for collaborating with both internal and external QA teams to uphold high quality standards of quality and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team leads and department managers to plan testing including test cases and test cycles
• Collaborate with the QA Project Lead to audit externally developed test plans
• Write bug reports and build assessments for internally developed projects
• Evaluate milestone deliverables meet success criteria; draft milestone evaluation documents, as needed
• Assist the QA Project Lead with communications to external test teams regarding reported issues, project status, testing needs, and build deliveries
• Conduct high level evaluation of testing execution throughout the project to ensure quality is meeting expectations
• Test builds for functionality, compatibility, and certification
• Acquire and maintain specialized knowledge of projects and QA methodologies
• Use specialized knowledge in collaboration with project leadership to triage issues
• Create and maintain supporting documentation for areas of specialized knowledge
• Act as a knowledge source for other internal departments to answer questions on active projects and/or field information requests regarding reports
• Assist Marketing with video capture and other requests

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field and 3 years of relevant game development experience or 5 years of relevant game development experience
• 1 year game testing experience
• ISTQB certifications (Certified Tester, Game Tester, and Test Analyst)
• Shipped at least two titles
• Proficiency with bug and test case tracking software (Jira, TestTrack, etc.), along with spreadsheet and word processing application (Google Suite/Microsoft Office)
• Strong knowledge of games across various genres and platforms
• Able to apply thorough understanding of game QA processes and expectations to create unique testing methodologies
• Able to adapt and learn quickly, and work independently and/or as part of a team, while maintaining a keen attention to detail and focus on objectives
• Demonstrated proficiency with effectively communicating cross-departmentally and externally with partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field and 3 years of relevant game development experience or 5 years of relevant game development experience
• 1 year game testing experience
• ISTQB certifications (Certified Tester, Game Tester, and Test Analyst)
• Shipped at least two titles
• Proficiency with bug and test case tracking software (Jira, TestTrack, etc.), along with spreadsheet and word processing application (Google Suite/Microsoft Office)
• Strong knowledge of games across various genres and platforms
• Able to apply thorough understanding of game QA processes and expectations to create unique testing methodologies
• Able to adapt and learn quickly, and work independently and/or as part of a team, while maintaining a keen attention to detail and focus on objectives
• Demonstrated proficiency with effectively communicating cross-departmentally and externally with partners

Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field and 3 years of relevant game development experience or 5 years of relevant game development experience
• 1 year game testing experience
• ISTQB certifications (Certified Tester, Game Tester, and Test Analyst)
• Shipped at least two titles
• Proficiency with bug and test case tracking software (Jira, TestTrack, etc.), along with spreadsheet and word processing application (Google Suite/Microsoft Office)
• Strong knowledge of games across various genres and platforms
• Able to apply thorough understanding of game QA processes and expectations to create unique testing methodologies
• Able to adapt and learn quickly, and work independently and/or as part of a team, while maintaining a keen attention to detail and focus on objectives
• Demonstrated proficiency with effectively communicating cross-departmentally and externally with partners

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Competitive compensation package
• Health insurance benefits
• Employee discounts on Aspyr products

Pay

• $80,000 - $100,000 annually

Schedule

• Full-time position