Software Test Engineer- Game Development Support

Ascendion; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking a Software Test Engineer to support game development in Vancouver. The role involves testing gameplay systems, creating documentation, and ensuring a smooth user experience. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of QA experience and a passion for gaming.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of game QA experience across multiple dev cycles.
• Deep understanding of multiplayer gameplay systems.
• Experience using bug tracking and test case management tools.

Responsibilities

• Support mission or live-mode testing throughout the dev cycle.
• Create detailed test briefs, QA documentation, and bug reports.
• Perform hands-on gameplay testing, including AI and multiplayer sync.

Skills

Game QA

AI Testing

Documentation

Performance Monitoring

Cross-team Communication

Tools

Jira

TestRail

Confluence

Job description

Software Test Engineer- Game Development Support

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About Ascendion :

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Position: Software Test Engineer- Mission Testing / Live Modes Game QA

Summary:

We’re looking for skilled and passionate Software Test Engineers to join one of the most iconic game development environments in Canada. In this role, you’ll support the game development lifecycle with early testing, gameplay systems validation, AI behavior review, documentation creation, and performance stability testing. You’ll work closely with developers, production, and core QA to keep milestones on track and the gameplay experience smooth and bug-free.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support mission or live-mode testing throughout the dev cycle.
• Create detailed test briefs, QA documentation, and bug reports.
• Act as first point of contact for QA and Dev team inquiries.
• Perform hands-on gameplay testing, including AI, cinematics, multiplayer sync, mission flow, and match logic.
• Own the health reporting of features and deliver critical QA feedback.
• Identify issues related to checkpoint saves, network desyncs, stability across platforms, and UI/UX flow.
• Ensure testing completeness across various configurations and difficulty settings.

Skills and Requirements:

• 3–5 years of game QA experience, ideally across multiple dev cycles
• Deep understanding of mission or multiplayer gameplay systems, AI testing, co-op flow, and save/load states
• Solid experience with:
• Combat Testing (AI behavior, difficulty scaling, ability logic)
• Match Progression & Objective Flow
• Multiplayer / Co-op / Drop-in Drop-out Testing
• Cinematics, Dialogue, and Subtitles QA
• Checkpoint Systems and Cross-Platform Saves
• Environment & Level Design Bug Discovery
• Performance Monitoring across PC
• Experience using bug tracking and test case management tools (e.g., Jira, TestRail, Confluence)
• Excellent documentation and cross-team communication skills
• Comfort interfacing with QA leads, producers, and engineers

Nice to haves:

• Experience with Perforce, SharePoint
• Ability to guide other testers or team members in QA processes
• Familiarity with AAA shooter titles or fast-paced PvP game environments

Salary Range: $50,000 - $62,000 Annually - Factors that may affect pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance and Other

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet, and Computer Games