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midweight QA Tester
QA Testing ensures the quality and functionality of games during development by executing structured test plans, performing exploratory playtesting, and validating builds across platforms such as PC, console, and mobile. It involves identifying, documenting, and tracking bugs using issue databases, conducting certification test passes to prepare for submissions, and facilitating user testing sessions to gather unbiased player feedback. Supporting workflows around bug reporting, test execution, and release validation, QA Testing collaborates closely with development, production, and release teams to resolve issues efficiently and maintain a high standard of game stability and polish.
- Experience providing feedback of player engagement, fun, and difficulty
- Experience participating in beta events, reporting issues and feedback to developers
- Familiarity with testing on Consoles and/or Mobile platforms
- Experience using QA tools such as JIRA and MS Office or G Suite
- Familiarity with bug databases and workflows
- Awareness of certification requirements for platform submissions
- Understanding of test scenarios such as white box, compatibility, fixed verification, regression, smoke, sanity, stress testing
- Advanced understanding of game dynamics, sandbox explorations, side quests, and hidden levels
Software & Tools
Jira
EQA
Bug Databases
Technical Areas
Test execution (PC/console/mobile)
certification & submission passes
regression & smoke testing
player feedback/playtesting
issue reporting
API usage & documentation
Interpersonal Skills
Communication
Feedback delivery
Collaboration
Cross-functional coordination