Console Game Tester

blackapple; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 15,153 - 19,286; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Redmond, WA, is seeking a Game Tester to join their team. This role requires intermediate PC knowledge and experience with console videogames. Candidates must be 18+ and available for a full 8-hour schedule on-site, with compensation set at $11/hr for English testers and $14/hr for Language testers. Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with gamer culture. Additional qualifications include availability for 4-5 days a week and the ability to respond to SMS notifications promptly.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or above.
• Intermediate knowledge with PCs is required.
• Experience with console videogames is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Beta Testing is a plus.
• Knowledge of Gamer Culture is a plus.
• Must be legally allowed to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Follow, complete, and update assigned test cases.
• Detect, research, and document software defects.
• Review product documentation and report errors.
• Generate bug reports with clear reproduction steps.
• Check games for spellings, ratings, and legal issues.

Skills

Ability to identify key bugs or issues and record them diligently

Good problem solving ability

Detail-oriented personality

Strong team-work

Flexibility, Adaptability, and Patience

Education

High School graduate preferred

Job description

Blackapple Solutions Ltd (BSL) was founded in 2004 with the mission to provide best-in-class IT consultancy services across the globe. We are a specialist IT consultancy offering services through our consultants/experts on a contingency basis in the UK, Europe, USA and Asia Pacific. We work with a portfolio of high profile multinational clients across all sectors.

Job Description

Job Title: Game Tester
Location: Redmond, WA

Schedule: 8am-4.45 pm. Tentatively 8-40hrs/week.
Compensation: $11/hr for English testers & $ 14/hr for Language testers

Joining Date: ASAP

Contract: On-call contract

*This is not a work-from-home opportunity. Work must be done onsite.

*No part-time work available. The candidate has to be available for all the 8 hours.

Requirements

• High School graduate preferred.
• Must be 18 years or above
• Intermediate knowledge with PCs
• Experience with console videogames strongly preferred
• Experience with Beta Testing a plus
• Certificate in QA a plus
• Very open availability preferred (Minimum 4-5 days in a week)
• Ability to reply to SMS notification at short notice
• Knowledge of Gamer Culture a plus
• Must be legally allowed to work in the US

Skills

• Ability to identify key bugs or issues and record them diligently
• Good problem solving ability
• Ability to offer feedback to make improvements to the product
• Detail-oriented personality
• Strong team-work
• Flexibility, Adaptability, and Patience

Responsibilities

• Follow, complete, and update assigned test cases.
• Detect, research, and document software defects in a bug tracking system. Confirm fixes.
• Review product documentation, and report any errors as required.
• Sweeping game builds for bugs and software errors.
• Perform ad-hoc testing procedures to find bugs and game play` issues.
• Working through test plans to check possible in-game combination problems.
• Generating bugs reports, clearly describing how the bugs can be reproduced.
• Checking games for spellings, ratings, technical requirements and legal issues

Qualifications

• High School graduate preferred.
• Must be 18 years or above
• Intermediate knowledge with PCs
• Experience with console videogames strongly preferred
• Experience with Beta Testing a plus
• Certificate in QA a plus
• Very open availability preferred (Minimum 4-5 days in a week)
• Ability to reply to SMS notification at short notice
• Knowledge of Gamer Culture a plus
• Must be legally allowed to work in the US

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.