Tech-Savvy QA Specialist — Space Sim Games

Game Companies; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

QA testing

Scripting

Game engines

Development tools

Python

Perforce

Linux

Jira

Bug tracking

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Perforce

Jira

Linux

Job description

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.