Software Test Engineer 1

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Software Test Engineer 1 for an on-site role in Boise, ID. You will play and test assigned games, document bugs, and execute predefined test cases to ensure top-notch quality.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in game testing, strong QA knowledge, and experience with JIRA, TestRail, and Visual Studio. You will lead testing efforts, coach juniors, and coordinate with clients to shape testing priorities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of game testing experience.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong QA knowledge and software testing lifecycle.
• Excellent bug reporting writing skills.
• Experience drafting and managing test cases.
• Experience with JIRA, TestRail, Confluence or equivalents.
• Experience with Visual Studio build files.
• Analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Higher education in technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Play assigned game(s) to completion.
• Document glitches and bugs in bug-tracking system.
• Execute pre-written test cases.
• Rate and recommend game additions or modifications.
• Analyze test results and contribute to test content documentation.
• Prepare test plans, test cases, and reports based on client specifications.
• Serve as technical lead contributing to the test team.
• Assist in test environment setup and teardown.
• Coach junior staff and guide decision making.
• Be the main client liaison to prioritize testing requirements.
• Lead test teams on projects informally.
• Document basic user and systems manuals.
• Provide feedback on progress and professional growth.
• Continuously improve testing practices and hardware knowledge.

Skills

QA methodologies

Bug reporting

Test case execution

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Software development lifecycle

Problem solving

Education

Higher education in technology

Tools

JIRA

TestRail

Confluence

Visual Studio

Job description

Job Title: Software Test Engineer 1

Location: On-site in Boise, ID

Compensation: $17.50/hour

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.
• Execute pre-written test cases.
• 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.

In Return You Can Expect:

• 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.

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