Software Test Engineer

Lionbridge Games; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401k with company match

Wellness platform access

Learning and development programs

Job summary

Lionbridge Games is seeking a Software Test Engineer to ensure top-quality gaming experiences. You will play games to completion, document defects, and help prioritize testing requirements. Strong QA knowledge and bug-writing skills are essential to drive quality.

You will lead testing efforts, create plans/test cases, and collaborate with clients to meet specifications while coaching junior staff and improving testing practices. Health, 401k, and wellness programs are offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of game testing experience.
• Knowledge of QA methodologies and software testing lifecycle.
• Adept at writing clear, concise bug reports.
• Experience drafting and managing test cases for features.
• Experience with JIRA, TestRail, or Confluence; and Visual Studio build runs.

Responsibilities

• Play assigned game(s) to completion.
• Document glitches, bugs, and inaccuracies in specified bug tracking database.
• Rate and/or recommend games, game additions, or modifications.
• Analyze test results, bugs, and usability and contribute to existing testing content documentation.
• Prepare Test Plans, Test Cases based on client specifications, and prepare reports.
• Serve as a technical lead contributing to test team.
• Assist in test environment setup and teardown.
• Assist in coaching junior staff by helping them to make decisions and solve problems.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the client and will work with the client to prioritize testing requirements.
• Be responsible for informally leading a test team on a variety of projects.
• Document the basic user level manual, systems manual.
• Provide feedback on progress and professional growth to team members as well as management.
• Continuous striving for improvement in personal knowledge of testing practices and relevant hardware

Skills

Game testing

Bug reporting

Test case execution

Prioritization

Analytical thinking

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in technology

Tools

JIRA

TestRail

Confluence

Visual Studio

Job description

As a Software Test Engineer at Lionbridge Games, you'll be an essential part of our mission to deliver epic gaming experiences. Bring your unique skills to help us keep our games at top-notch quality.

What You Will Do:

• Play assigned game(s) to completion.
• Document glitches, bugs, and inaccuracies in specified bug tracking database.
• Rate and/or recommend games, game additions, or modifications.
• Analyze test results, bugs, and usability and contribute to existing testing content documentation.
• Prepare Test Plans, Test Cases based on client specifications, and prepare reports.
• Serve as a technical lead contributing to test team.
• Assist in test environment setup and teardown.
• Assist in coaching junior staff by helping them to make decisions and solve problems.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the client and will work with the client to prioritize testing requirements.
• Be responsible for informally leading a test team on a variety of projects.
• Document the basic user level manual, systems manual.
• Provide feedback on progress and professional growth to team members as well as management.
• Continuous striving for improvement in personal knowledge of testing practices and relevant hardware

To Be Successful You Will Have:

• 2+ years of experience in game testing.
• Ability to prioritize in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Good interpersonal skills, creativity, efficiency, attention to detail, and good work organization.
• Strong academic or practical knowledge of QA methodologies and tools, software testing standards, strategies, and the software development cycle.
• Adept with writing detailed concise bug reports.
• Proven experience executing test cases; drafting and managing test cases for one or more features.
• Experience with industry standard test software such as JIRA, TestRail, Confluence, or equivalents.
• Experience running build files with software suites such as Visual Studio.
• Practiced and analytical problem-solving approach.
• Preferred higher education in technology.
• Competitive pay based on the work you'll do here and not your previous salary
• Health Coverage for you and your family: Health, Vision, Dental; as well as HSA eligible programs
• 401k with company match
• Free access to Lionbridge's Employee Wellness Platform and Employee Assistance Program to support both physical and mental health
• Earn extra money in your HSA for completing Wellness Incentive goals through employer contributions
• Career guidance with learning and development opportunities along the way, backed by Lionbridge's Internal Mobility and Referral Bonus programs

About Us

Lionbridge Games delivers the gaming experience you envision to any global audience. Our passionate global gamers help bring every aspect of your game to life, without compromise. Our services include narrative design, game localization, voiceover recording, subtitling, quality assurance testing, and player experience services. Lionbridge brings the highest quality and most precise testing to every game you develop—everywhere it will be played.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.