QA Tester New

Frontier Developments plc; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus/Reward Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Private Medical/Dental healthcare

Stock Options

Relocation support

Free drinks, fruit or food

Job summary

Frontier Developments plc in Cambridge is seeking a Senior QA Tester to test our games through pre-production to post-release content, focusing on medium-to-high risk features and comprehensive test suites. You will lead testing efforts, mentor peers, and collaborate with cross-discipline teams, with opportunities to take on Assistant Lead or Team Lead responsibilities across projects.

Join a creative, inclusive studio known for Elite Dangerous and Planet Zoo, with a strong wellbeing focus and a

Qualifications

• Significant QA experience in the games industry with strong understanding of QA tools, procedures, methodologies and workflows.
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience aligning testing with requirements, managing priorities and collaborating across disciplines/teams.
• Proven leadership or mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Write, run and maintain medium-to-high risk test specifications and suites for new and existing projects.
• Conduct playtesting using a variety of test personas.
• Envision user stories and gather data with provided instructions.
• Identify and report issues clearly and accurately.
• Perform regression testing for internal and external issues.
• Act as point of contact for specific features and collaborate with cross-discipline teams.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to other testers.
• Raise potential future hurdles for testing and suggest fixes for further testing.
• Contribute to product information, identification of problem areas and trend analysis.
• Support develop/publish our games in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment.

Skills

QA leadership

Mentoring

Regression testing

Playtesting

Test planning

Risk analysis

Cross-team collaboration

Job description

We're looking for a SeniorQA Tester who will be responsible for testing Frontier's games throughout all phases of development, from pre-production through post-release content. In this role, you'll work on medium-to-high-risk features, designing and executing comprehensive test suites, and conducting both regression testing and playtesting. Leveraging QA experience, you'll proactively identify and resolve issues, provide guidance to QA team members and recommend and implement improvements. Depending on project needs, you may also assume Assistant Lead or Team Lead responsibilities for specific phases or entire projects.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Write, run and maintain medium-to-high risk test specifications and suites for new and existing projects, ensuring efficient time reporting and estimates on given tasks and written suites.
• Conduct playtesting using a variety of test personas e.g. destructive testing and player-like testing.
• Envision user stories and gather data with provided instructions.
• Identify and report issues in a clear and accurate manner.
• Perform regression testing for both internal and external issues.
• Act as point of contact for specific features, regularly collaborating with cross-discipline teams to gather and relay relevant information back to QA.
• Provide guidance and technical mentoring to other testers, including guidance on their documentation and advanced troubleshooting of other testers on the project.
• Raise potential future hurdles for testing, pre-empt problems, and suggest best fixes and ideas for further testing.
• Contribute to product information, identification of problem areas and analysis of trends to anticipate and navigate risks., You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players.
  Significant QA experience in the games industry and a strong understanding of QA tools, procedures,methodologiesand workflows.
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience aligning testing with requirements, managing priorities and successfully collaborating across disciplines/teams.
• Proven leadership or mentoring experience.

BONUS IF YOU HAVE

• Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability managing people.
  Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap., Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. Frontier's portfolio includes critically acclaimed titles such as Elite Dangerous, Planet Coaster, Planet Zoo, Jurassic World Evolution and Jurassic World Evolution 2, plus an exciting roadmap of future releases.
  Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.
• We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events. We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative.
• Training Provided
• Regular team and company events
• Free drinks, fruit or food
• Flexible working
• Free Gym or Gym Subsidy
• Private Medical/Dental healthcare
• Bonus/Reward Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Stock Options