Lead QA Analyst

Arcanaut Studios; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement savings contributions

Flex Benefit program

3 weeks of vacation per year

Job summary

ARCANAUT STUDIOS is seeking a Lead Quality Assurance Analyst for a AAA sci-fi RPG project. The role requires designing, setting up and executing test systems, driving QA across combat, quests and world state features, and collaborating with engineering and design to ensure quality before release.

Based in Canada with a remote-friendly, hybrid setup across BC/Alberta; a strong track record with shipped AAA titles and expertise in Unreal Engine, JIRA and automation is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA experience with at least one shipped AAA title preferably an RPG.
• Technical literacy with Unreal Engine, JIRA and automation.
• A deep understanding of Action RPG mechanics, including combat balancing and world persistence.
• Strong professional communication for providing constructive, diplomacy-focused feedback to the development team.
• Ability to think in the abstract to see how small details fit into a massive action AAA RPG.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive test plans and test suites tailored to specific action RPG systems like combat AI, quest logic, and progression
• Perform systematic testing on edge-case scenarios, such as 3D world trigger interactions and complex player choice outcomes
• Identify, document, and track software defects using tools including automation and JIRA, providing detailed reproduction steps and impact analysis for developers
• Actively participate in in sprint planning and meetings to provide perspective on feature feasibility and potential technical risks
• Conduct rigorous regression testing to ensure new fixes do not negatively impact existing game systems
• Work with External development to maximize testing abilities
• Generate weekly test reports and burn downs
• Assign areas of QA testing to others for a thorough validation of build and its contents

Skills

QA experience

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Tools

Unreal Engine

JIRA

Automation

Job description

ARCANAUT STUDIOS

Lead Quality Assurance

FULL-TIME | BC OR ALBERTA

(REMOTE FRIENDLY)

OUR ARC

Arcanaut Studios is a team of seasoned developers founded on the axiom that creative freedom and independence lead to better, more innovative games. We believe in the power of small, agile teams.We are decision makers with consistent collaboration across disciplines that drive the project vision and create a seamless player experience.

Arcanaut Studios is a Canadian company with offices in Edmonton, AB and Kelowna, BC. We offer a flexible work environment combining from-home, in-office, and remote work as well as competitive industry compensation and benefits. By joining us, you will be welcomed into a diverse team of talented developers creating an immersive universe of story, character, and discovery.

YOUR ARC

As the Lead Quality Assurance Analyst, you will design, set up and execute a variety of test systems and clean reporting processes for a AAA sci-fi RPG game. You will drive insights to complex branching narrative systems, core mechanics, loops, quests, missions and visuals. You are more than a bug hunter; you are a specialist ensuring the integrity of our most complex systems. You work directly with engineering and design teams to vet new action RPG features such as real-time combat, inventory persistence, and world state triggers, long before they reach the public. Your goal is to move the needle from reactive “break-fixing” to proactive quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive test plans and test suites tailored to specific action RPG systems like combat AI, quest logic, and progression
• Perform systematic testing on “edge-case” scenarios, such as 3D world trigger interactions and complex player choice outcomes
• Identify, document, and track software defects using tools including automation and JIRA, providing detailed reproduction steps and impact analysis for developers
• Actively participate in in sprint planning and meetings to provide perspective on feature feasibility and potential technical risks
• Conduct rigorous regression testing to ensure new fixes do not negatively impact existing game systems
• Work with External development to maximize testing abilities
• Generate weekly test reports and burn downs
• Assign areas of QA testing to others for a thorough validation of build and its contents

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years of QA experience with at least one shipped AAA title preferably an RPG
• Technical literacy with Unreal Engine, JIRA and automation
• A deep understanding of Action RPG mechanics, including combat balancing and world persistence
• Strong professional communication for providing constructive, diplomacy-focused feedback to the development team
• Ability to think in the abstract to see how small details fit into a massive action AAA RPG

BENEFITS

• We offer a rewards package to help you live your best life while doing your best work, including medical and dental coverage, retirement savings contributions and a Flex Benefit program that has a wide array of coverage to best fit your personal situation.
• We offer 3 weeks of vacation per year in addition to summer and winter studio breaks that are each two weeks long.
• The hiring range for this position is $75,000-$120,000 CDN in addition to a bi-yearly performance-based bonus. The base pay may vary depending on the candidate’s region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.