Co-op QA Analyst (4-month term)

At East Side Games, we all band together to deliver a world-class gameplay experience for our players around the globe. We are on the lookout for passionate Co-op QA Analysts to join our QA Team. You (yes, you!) will join East Side Games working on several titles, including “The Office: Somehow We Manage,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race Superstar” and “Trailer Park Boys: Greasy Money.” Your contribution goes beyond writing test cases and supporting LiveOps content; you will be a champion for the end user and have an overall say in the direction and development of one of our most beloved titles, creating a world-class player experience. Please note that this is a 4-month student work placement open to students registered or enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary education institution, and legally entitled to work in Canada as a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person. WHAT YOU MIGHT DO IN YOUR DAY TO DAY: * Plan and test: Design test plans, write and execute test cases, ensuring our games run smoothly and meet our high quality standards. * Collaborate across teams: Work closely with Engineering, Game design, Production, Content, and Art to guide features through the agile lifecycle. * Elevate QA Craft: Shape our testing processes, manage bug backlogs and triage, and use key metrics and risk analysis to ensure top-notch quality. * Analyze performance: Use data and metrics (like FPS, CPU and load times) to identify risks and improve player experience on a variety of devices. * Advocate for players: Help steer feature design by ensuring player feedback is heard and addressed. * Support QA operations: Maintain documentation and collaborate with on-shore and off-shore teams to keep projects on track. * Play our games! *** Duties & responsibilities outlined above are representative, but not all inclusive. WHAT YOU BRING: * Attention to detail: To be able to find all those pesky bugs! * Meticulous and analytical; To troubleshoot, isolate, debug issues * Technical aptitude and problem solving: To tackle complex technical challenges. * Scripting or programming: To delve deeper into automated testing/tooling * A passion for gaming!! Compensation Range: $41,500 -$47,500 CAD (prorated) per annum. Salary is determined by experience, skills, and capabilities. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WORK AT ESG? Established in 2011, East Side Games started as an indie game studio in east Vancouver. Today, we’re part of East Side Games Group (TSX: EAGR), and we’re a game developer, publisher, and technology provider. We enable creators to successfully deliver memorable mobile gaming experiences that players engage with every day. Through our proven tech kits and beloved brand partnerships, our games empower passionate fan bases to explore their favourite content in a fun, convenient medium, available in the palm of their hands. The best part is, we’re fans first, which makes this adventure extra special. Our games and our team have the same goal; to be inclusive and for everyone. We get things done and our team is hands on to step in, listen, and support, regardless of rank. We're remote-first, with monthly Townhalls, Friday Cheers, and Learning Labs to bring everyone together as a team. Have we piqued your curiosity? Then check out our Core Values [https://www.eastsidegames.com/core-values/] and Benefits [https://www.eastsidegames.com/jobs/] on our website! We note that our culture is not a monolith and is ever-changing based on the folks that make up our team here at ESG. WE’RE BUILT ON THE FOUNDATIONS OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION East Side Games is an equitable employer that values equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage people of marginalized backgrounds, particularly QTBIPOC folks, to apply, and will acknowledge and value the strengths you bring to foster yours and the studio's growth. If this sounds like something you hoped for and more, and you’re enthused to build genre-defining narrative idle games, click the “Apply” button. Let’s build great games together! We can’t wait to hear from you! Due to a small, but completely awesome recruitment team, only those candidates that qualify will be contacted. Thanks for your interest in ESG and we wish you the best of success in your job search!

Design and execute test plans to ensure high-quality gameplay and smooth performance across various devices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to guide features through the agile lifecycle and advocate for the end-user experience.

Candidates must be students enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution and legally entitled to work in Canada. Required skills include technical aptitude, attention to detail, and a passion for gaming, with a preference for scripting or programming abilities.

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• Test Planning
• Test Case Execution
• Bug Tracking
• Triage
• Performance Analysis
• Agile Methodology
• Scripting
• Programming
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention To Detail
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
• Indie Game Development
• Curiosity
• Game Design
• Advocacy
• Liveops
• Test Automation
• Debugging
• Monolithic Software Architecture
• Operations
• Risk Analysis
• Safety Assurance
• Test Design
• Tooling
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Backlogs
• Technical Acumen
• Detail Oriented

• Software
• Technology
• Creative & Media
• Engineering
• Data & Analytics
• Quality Assurance Analyst
• Quality Assurance Specialist
• Product Graders and Testers (except Foods and Beverages)
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week