QA Tester

Smoking Gun Interactive Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 days vacation leave

5 paid days personal leave

7 paid sick days

Life Insurance & Accidental Death & DQ

Dependent Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Extended Healthcare Benefit

Dental Care

Hybrid working

Training & Development

Job summary

Smoking Gun Interactive in Vancouver is seeking a dedicated QA Tester to join our embedded QA team. You will test game content, verify features against designs, and help track fixes across the test cycle, collaborating closely with developers and other disciplines.

The role requires at least one year of game QA experience, strong communication, and comfort with test planning and bug reporting. This on-site Vancouver position offers a competitive CAD salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of game testing or QA experience.
• Experience writing test plans and test scripts.
• 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.).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

QA testing

Game testing

Test case design

Bug tracking

Communication

MS Office

Tools

Jira

Job description

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 QA Tester at Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI) you must 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:

• A passion for gaming;
• Minimum one year of game testing or QA experience;
• Experience writing test plans and test scripts;
• 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:

• Previous experience in the gaming industry;
• Mobile testing experience;
• Experience with Jira.

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 (LTD)
• Extended Healthcare Benefit
• Dental Care
• Hybrid working
• Training & Development

Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000 CAD

NB: This is a position 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.

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Role Information: EN

Studio: Smoking Gun

Location: Americas, Canada, Vancouver

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Employment Type: Full Time

Working Pattern: Remote