Play Tester

Pazu Games; Viseu; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pazu Games in Portugal seeks an experienced Play Tester to ensure quality and functionality of mobile games. You will thoroughly play through features, document bugs with steps, and communicate issues clearly to designers and developers.

You will verify fixes after updates, maintain test documents and checklists, and help ensure visuals and gameplay align with design specs. A background in CS or game development and Unity knowledge are highly valued, along with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Courses in Computer Science, Game Development, or related field.
• Experience as a play tester or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Unity platform.
• Keen attention to detail to identify even small bugs.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly play the game to identify and document bugs, glitches, and issues in various stages and features.
• Clearly document and reproduce bugs, providing detailed steps to replicate for the development team.
• Effectively explain identified issues to the programming team, including context and potential causes.
• Verify and confirm that reported bugs have been successfully fixed after updates.
• Ensure that visuals, animations, and features behave correctly and align with design specifications.
• Act as a mediator between game designers and programmers, facilitating clear communication and understanding.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test documents and checklists outlining test scenarios, procedures, and expected outcomes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Test documentation

Education

CS or Game Development related degree

Tools

Unity

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Play tester to join our gaming company and play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and functionality of our games. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, a passion for gaming, and the ability to communicate effectively with both game designers and programmers.

Responsibility

• Thoroughly play the game to identify and document bugs, glitches, and issues in various stages and features.
• Clearly document and reproduce bugs, providing detailed steps to replicate for the development team.
• Effectively explain identified issues to the programming team, including context and potential causes.
• Verify and confirm that reported bugs have been successfully fixed after updates.
• Ensure that visuals, animations, and features behave correctly and align with design specifications.
• Act as a mediator between game designers and programmers, facilitating clear communication and understanding.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test documents and checklists outlining test scenarios, procedures, and expected outcomes.

Requirements

• Courses in Computer Science, Game Development, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• experience as a play tester or a related field- Advantage
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the Unity game development platform.
• Keen attention to detail to identify even the smallest bugs and issues within the game.
• Excellent communication skills to convey bug details and information clearly to both game designers and programmers.
• Strong problem-solving skills to analyze and understand the root causes of bugs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including game designers and programmers.
• Experience in creating, maintaining, and executing test documents and checklists.
• Adaptability to changes in-game features, updates, and development processes.
• Deep understanding of gaming culture and a passion for mobile games- Advantage