Dev QA Engineer

Room 8 Group; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive financial reward

XP/Project challenges on top global IP

Private medical care

Paid time off

Diversity and inclusion culture

Community of gamers

Job summary

Room 8 Group, a leading external game development partner, seeks an experienced Dev QA Engineer to test PC, mobile and console games across the full software lifecycle. You will work in an Agile environment, using Unreal Engine, JIRA and TestRail to identify and reproduce bugs, analyze root causes, and collaborate with developers to deliver high‑quality titles.

Proficiency with Perforce, console SDKs, and network/performance testing tools is preferred, along with a strong analytical mindset and

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of game mechanics, design principles and testing across PC, mobile and console.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and end-to-end software development lifecycle.
• Proficient with JIRA and TestRail for bug tracking and test management.
• Familiar with Unreal Engine testing and Perforce or similar VCS.
• Knowledge of console SDKs, platform compliance, and CI/CD for testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct manual testing of PC, console and mobile games, including functionality, usability, performance and regression testing.
• Execute cross‑platform testing to ensure seamless gameplay on mobile, console and PC.
• Review software requirements and provide feedback for improvements.
• Collaborate with developers and producers to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Create and maintain Test Plans, Test Cases and Reports.
• Identify, document and track bugs with clear reproduction steps.
• Use Unity/Unreal editors for in-depth testing and bug reproduction.
• Monitor performance, memory usage and frame rates with platform tools.
• Perform API testing using Postman or JMeter and network testing to simulate real-world conditions.
• Handle additional tasks as assigned by the direct manager.

Skills

Game mechanics understanding

Testing lifecycle knowledge

Agile/Scrum experience

Root cause analysis

Bug tracking (JIRA, TestRail)

Unreal Engine testing

Perforce version control

Network traffic analysis tools

Performance testing basics

Log analysis across platforms

Tools

Unreal Engine

JIRA

TestRail

Perforce

PlayStation SDK

Xbox SDK

Charles/Fiddler

Unreal Insights

Job description

Room 8 Group is an end-to-end strategic partner in external game development. Working across all platforms, we provide creative and technical expertise across game development, technology, art, trailers, and QA for AAA and AA games.

Since 2011, we’ve built creative partnerships with world-leading publishers such as Microsoft, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Sony, Gameloft, Take2, EA, and more. While leveraging our own cutting-edge tools and R&D capabilities, we’ve co-created a multitude of award-winning projects for video game IPs and franchises including Call of Duty, Diablo, Assassin’s Creed, Star Trek, The Walking Dead, Doctor Who, and many more.

Through primarily organic growth, we are proudly independent, now home to around 1,100 creatives based in Europe, North America, and South America.

We are looking for an experienced Dev QA Engineer with a solid understanding of game mechanics, design principles, and the full software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate has experience testing games across PC, mobile, and console platforms and is comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments. You should be proficient with tools such as Unreal Engine, JIRA, TestRail, and version control systems like Perforce, as well as familiar with network and performance testing tools. Experience with console SDKs, platform compliance requirements, and CI/CD processes is important. Strong analytical skills, particularly in identifying and investigating root causes of issues, are essential.

Superpowers you have:

• Strong understanding of game mechanics and design principles;
• Strong understanding of the development process, software life cycle and testing methodologies;
• Testing Familiarity with Windows PC, Mac, Mobile, and Console platforms;
• Experience with Agile and Scrum;
• Experience with bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail);
• Proficient in using Unreal Engine for testing purposes;
• Proficient in Perforce or similar version control systems;
• Experience using Charles, Fiddler or similar tools for analyzing network traffic;
• Basic understanding of performance testing tools (e.g., PIX, Unreal Insights);
• Experience in getting and reading logs on different platforms;
• Experience with console-specific development tools and SDKs (e.g., PlayStation SDK, Xbox SDK);
• Understanding of platform-specific requirements and submission processes. (TRC, XR, Mobile cert etc.);
• Familiarity with CI/CD for testing purposes;
• Experience in successfully passing compliance for any platform.
• An ability to analyze the root cause of the issue

Becoming part of Room 8 Group, you will:

• Conduct manual testing of PC, consols and mobile games, including functionality, usability, performance, and regression testing;
• Execute cross-platform testing and ensure the game works seamlessly on mobile, console, and PC;
• Review and analyze software requirements, provide feedback and improvement;
• Collaborating closely with developers and producers to ensure alignment and deliver high-quality outcomes;
• Create and maintain detailed documentation (including Test Plan, Test Cases, Reports etc.);
• Identify, document, and track bugs with clear reproduction steps;
• Utilize game editors (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine) for more in-depth testing and bug reproduction;
• Employ platform-specific tools to monitor performance, memory usage, and frame rates;
• Conduct API testing using Postman or JMeter and perform network testing to simulate and analyze real-world network conditions.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the direct manager if needed

Jointhe team of inspiring game dev professionals, and get even more:

• Competitive financial reward (yes, we are fair enough);
• Challenges to raise your XPs score working on the projects of the top global game dev publishers;
• Private medical care, paid time off;
• A culture of diversity and inclusion to unite the most outstanding talents;
• Community of people who understand and share your passion for games.

Together we will bring games to the next level. Exactly with you.