Senior QA Tester

Job summary

The Senior QA Tester is responsible for testing game content for bugs, verifying feature implementation against design specifications, and executing test cases throughout the development cycle. They will also provide detailed reports on game performance and playability while escalating blocking issues to the development team.

Job details

Company Description Smoking Gun Interactive, a Keywords Studio, is an industry-leading game development studio founded in 2007 by award-winning industry veterans. SGI is fearless in creating IP and boldly partners with renowned brands to develop a wide range of world-class, immersive titles and interactive experiences that resonate with strategy gamers worldwide and entertain millions of casual players every day. Job Purpose As a Senior QA Tester at Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI) you most have prior QA experience in video games, mobile testing, or a related field. You boast a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and a passion for games. The QA test team is embedded within our development team so you naturally work well with others, are a stellar communicator, and understand the functions of the different disciplines on a game team. In this role, you will: Be responsible for testing game content for bugs and other flaws; Verify proper implementation of features against design specifications; Work with the QA Test Lead to maintain a reporting system that tracks and verifies fixes throughout the test cycle; Design, write, and execute test cases during all phases of product development; Provide written and verbal reports on the state of bugs, features, performance, and playability; Escalate risks and blocking issues as soon as they are uncovered; Help to run build verification checklists against a range of devices and mobile platforms; Be the voice of the consumer. To be successful in this role, you must have: 3+ years of experience of QA testing in the game industry; Experience testing for PC (Windows) and Mobile games; Strong experience with documentation and process in writing test plans; Experience in one or more defect tracking and/or test management tool; Strong written and verbal communication skills; Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.). It would also be helpful if you had: Experience with Jira. 10 days vacation leave 5 paid days personal leave 7 paid sick days Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Dependent Life Insurance Long Term Disability (LTD) Extended Healthcare Benefit Dental Care Hybrid working Training & Development Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000 CAD NB: This position is based on-site in our Downtown Vancouver office. We are unable to offer remote or hybrid working for this role. Candidates must also be local to the BC area and be eligible to work in Canada. Smoking Gun Interactive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability. Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees. PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY By providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice. Role Information: EN Studio: Smoking Gun Location: Americas, Canada, Vancouver Area of Work: Game Development Service: Create Employment Type: Full Time Working Pattern: Remote

What you’ll do

The Senior QA Tester is responsible for testing game content for bugs, verifying feature implementation against design specifications, and executing test cases throughout the development cycle. They will also provide detailed reports on game performance and playability while escalating blocking issues to the development team.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of QA testing experience in the game industry with specific experience in PC and mobile platforms. Strong documentation skills, proficiency in defect tracking tools, and the ability to work on-site in Vancouver are required.

Benefits

• 10 days vacation leave
• 5 paid days personal leave
• 7 paid sick days
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Extended Healthcare Benefit
• Dental Care
• Training & Development

Listed skills

• Jira · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Windows · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• QA testing
• Video games
• Mobile testing
• PC testing
• Windows
• Test plans
• Defect tracking
• Test management
• Documentation
• Communication
• Microsoft Office
• Jira
• Bug reporting
• Build verification
• Analytical skills
• Dental Care
• Analytical Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• JIRA
• Checklists
• Information Privacy
• Defect Tracking
• Design Specifications
• Video Game Development
• Microsoft Outlook
• New Product Development
• Test Probe
• Safety Assurance
• Test Management Tools
• Test Planning
• Verbal Communication Skills

Job areas

• Technology
• Software
• Creative & Media
• Quality Assurance Tester
• Electronic and Electrical Tester
• Product Graders and Testers (except Foods and Beverages)
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

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