QA Specialist (6 months Fixed Term Contract)

Game Companies; Greater Manchester; Presencial; GBP 25.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cloud Imperium Games is seeking a QA Specialist to join our QA department for Star Citizen and Squadron 42 projects. You will support testing, provide feedback, and write reports to improve quality across both multiplayer and story-driven experiences.

The role requires demonstrable game testing experience, scripting ability, and familiarity with game engines, development tools, and backend services. A proactive, detail-oriented team player is essential.

Formación

• Demonstrable game testing experience with strong debugging and issue isolation skills.
• Solid knowledge of QA including scripting, game engines, development tools and backend services.
• Experience with Python, Perforce, and Linux.
• Proficiency with bug tracking tools such as Jira and ownership of feature areas.

Responsabilidades

• Improve existing testing procedures and identify requirements for QA processes.
• Verify game features, systems, and tools daily and provide feedback to the team.
• Create, execute and maintain test cases; perform ad-hoc testing on focused areas.
• Act as point of contact and liaison for QA support.
• Prepare regular progress updates and reports for leadership.

Conocimientos

QA testing

Scripting

Game engines

Development tools

Python

Perforce

Linux

Jira

Bug tracking

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Herramientas

Perforce

Jira

Linux

Descripción del empleo

Game Development

2–5 years

Quality Assurance (QA)

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever”. We want to build the best we can deliver and we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.

Founded in 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) is one of the largest global independent studios, dedicated to delivering next-generation AAA games. CIG prides itself in thinking outside the box, encouraging creativity and developing ground-breaking technology. CIG believes in raising the bar for the gaming industry and the gaming community as a whole.

About The Role

This is a 6 months fixed term contract. The role will work within our QA department and within our multiplayer online game, Star Citizen, and/or our story-driven single player epic Squadron 42. The successful person will be supporting the testing the team’s creations, as well as providing feedback and writing reports.

What does an QA Specialist at CIG do?

• Support the teams by improving existing testing procedures and identifying requirements.
• Verify game features, systems, and tools daily and provide feedback for the team.
• Create, execute and maintain test cases on assigned projects as well as ad-hoc testing on focused areas.
• Act as point of contact and liaison for QA support.
• Compose regular progress updates and reports for leadership.

What do we expect from our QA Specialists?

• Demonstrable game testing experience with advanced skills in identifying and isolating issues systemically to help with resolving problems quicker.
• A strong focus/knowledge in technical areas of QA including, but not limited to; Scripting, Game Engines, Development Tools, and an understanding of Backend Services
• Knowledge of more advanced technical areas, i.e. Python, Perforce, Linux etc.
• Experience with writing test cases and ownership of feature areas as well as a good knowledge of bug tracking tools, such as Jira.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, always-changing work environment where adaptability is paramount
• Being highly proactive, searching for problems to solve, testing opportunities and team tasks to get involved in
• Ability to connect effectively with your cross-disciplined team and other departments through great communication skills.
• Ability to maintain testing documentation.
• Innovative approach to problem solving, working meticulously with the highest attention to detail.
• Work confidently as part of a team and individually.
• Flexibility to help other teams when needed and support testing outside of specialisation
• Passion for video games especially for sim/space games.

Diversity Statement

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.