QA Specialist I

Cloud Imperium Games; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company in Manchester is seeking a QA Specialist to ensure high standards in game quality. The successful candidate will coordinate testing efforts with senior staff, create documentation, and uphold quality through thorough testing processes. Essential qualifications include experience in game studio QA, strong communication skills, and proficiency in defect tracking tools. This role fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, allowing all employees to contribute their unique perspectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality assurance role within a games studio.
• Ability to manage priorities and adapt to changes.
• Written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate testing efforts with Senior QA staff across studios.
• Create and maintain documentation and information.
• Ensure game meets quality standards through thorough testing.

Skills

Games Studio QA Experience

Understanding of testing methodologies

Strong time-management skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Communication skills

Knowledge of video games across platforms

Natural curiosity for finding bugs

Tools

Jira

Hansoft

DevTrack

Job description

Overview

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.

Cloud Imperium Games are happy to announce that we are looking for some talented new hires within our Quality Assurance department. CIG is responsible for one of the most ambitious space simulators currently on the market, constantly breaking new ground with astonishing and inspiring innovative technologies, displayed in our exciting and ongoing global development project, Star Citizen's Persistent Universe.

Here in QA, we are dedicated to delivering a unique and thrilling game play experience with each of our updates. Working side by side with production, development, and marketing it is our goal as a company to be as accommodating and nurturing to creativity as we can be. Internal movement between departments is common here, as we encourage our testers to follow their dreams.

What Does a QA Specialist do at CIG?

• Work directly with Senior QA staff at all CIG studios to coordinate testing efforts on all modules of the game.
• Work with development and production to create, maintain and share documentation/information.
• Ensure that the game meets the highest possible quality standards by putting processes in place to thoroughly test all aspects of the game.
• Highlight issues to Senior QA members, and push back when quality standards are in question.
• Actively work to form plans and tools for finding exploits.
• Ensure that QA provides work-in-progress development testing.
• Maintain an organized bug database, with clear written comprehension in bug reports and excellent communication.
• Complete test plans and regress resolved issues.
• Help develop and evolve new and existing Quality Assurance methodologies.

What are our key requirements?

• Games Studio QA Experience is Required
• Good understanding of testing methodologies, test plan organization, and technical requirements.
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to focus on priorities, manage change and be flexible to changing requests.
• Proficiency in MS Office and the use of defect tracking tools, e.g. Hansoft, Jira, DevTrack.
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills, with a good eye for detail.
• Proven ability to work under rapid development cycles.
• A thorough knowledge of videogames across multiple platforms.
• Natural curiosity and an enthusiasm for finding bugs.

CIG 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.

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