qa analyst (manual)

Cast Iron Games Limited; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Birthday leave

Performance bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Cast Iron Games Limited is seeking a QA-focused tester to work with QA and development teams in Wakefield. You will identify, analyze, and enter bugs into the project database, and create test plans covering multiple areas of the game to ensure quality across features.

You will communicate project status throughout the development cycle, support development teams as needs arise, and become an expert on the game and its current features. A collaborative, proactive mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team and communicate clearly across disciplines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking to identify root causes.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced game development environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and enter bugs into the project database.
• Create and follow test plans covering multiple areas of the game.
• Communicate the status of project areas to the team throughout the development cycle.
• Support development teams as needs arise.
• Become an expert on the game and features of the current project.
• Take ownership of project features with support from Seniors and Leads.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Independence

Proactive

Attention to detail

Tools

JIRA

Notion

Job description

Описание

Cast Iron Games is a game studio that develops technically ambitious AAA games and collaborates with partners on AAA and independent projects.

Задачи

Work closely with QA and other development teams Identify, analyze, and enter bugs into the project database
Create and follow test plans covering multiple areas of the game
Communicate the status of project areas to the team throughout the development cycle
Support development teams as needs arise
Become an expert on the game and features of the current project
Take ownership of project features with support from Seniors and Leads

Требования

Adapt readily and remain resilient to change
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Pay close attention to detail
Be willing to learn continuously
Have a passion for video games
Have experience working in a team environment
Know JIRA or similar bug-tracking software
Know Notion or similar documentation software
Have experience with Agile development processes
Have experience working on at least one platform, such as Steam, PS5, or Xbox
Be self-motivated and comfortable working independently
Proactively identify issues and suggest solutions
Communicate clearly and respectfully with peers across disciplines
Accept feedback well and offer it constructively
Have strong problem-solving skills and investigate the causes of issues
Understand task requirements and independently follow up on uncertainties
Be comfortable identifying and filling gaps in your knowledge
Будет плюсом: technical knowledge of and experience using game engines to develop games, particularly UE5; experience testing on platforms such as Steam, PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch; experience diagnosing crashes using callstacks; experience working with external teams or clients on third-party projects

Условия

Competitive salary; salary amount not specified
Flexible hours; start any time between 8:00 am and 10:00 am
35 Working hours per week with a 1-hour lunch break, flexible from 30 minutes to 2 hours
25 Days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
1 Day of leave for your birthday and 1 day for moving house
Annual leave increases by 1 day per year of service, up to 8 additional days
Up to 8 discretionary annual leave days during the end-of-year break
Potential annual performance bonus
Free breakfast options, juice, hot drinks, and fruit
Employee referral bonus of up to £2000
Group Life Assurance: 4 times annual salary payable to nominated beneficiaries
Income Protection covering up to 50% of monthly salary for 2 years after a 26-week deferred period
Critical Illness Cover: lump sum of 1 times annual salary on diagnosis of a critical illness
Cycle to Work Scheme and EV & Hybrid Car Scheme
Tech Purchase Scheme with interest-free salary deductions
Healthcare Cash Plan covering everyday healthcare, dental, physiotherapy, chiropractic, optician, and podiatry costs
Private Medical Insurance with Vitality Reward Gateway cashback and discounts at 900+ retailers
Employee Assistance Programme including a Virtual GP service
Wellbeing Centre focused on Mind, Move, Munch, and Money
Professional development support