Technical QA Analyst
Build A Rocket Boy
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Edinburgh, UK
Posted on Aug 27, 2024
We are looking for a Technical QA Analyst to join Build A Rocket Boy at this exciting time in the company's growth.
- Department
- Quality Assurance
- Employment Type
- Permanent - Full Time
- Location
- Edinburgh
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Reporting To
- Bartek Kucharski
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with QA leadership to ensure comprehensive testing of all game areas.
- Assist in establishing, evaluating, and improving QA workflows and processes.
- Act as an expert and point of contact for specific game features.
- Mentor and develop the Tech QA Analyst and Associate Tech QA Analyst team.
- Serve as a QA communication liaison across studios.
- Create and distribute test plans for effective testing of game areas and related content.
- Monitor and maintain high standards in the bug reporting database.
- Compile documentation to verify the state of new content/features.
- Escalate risks/serious issues promptly to relevant parties.
- Lead by example in performance and knowledge for QA Analysts.
- Collaborate with other departments, supporting various requests.
Requirements
- Demonstrable professional experience in game industry Quality Assurance.
- In-depth knowledge of game testing methodologies.
- Proficiency with MS Office applications.
- Experience with Jira or similar bug-tracking databases.
- Strong knowledge of UE (or an equivalent engine).
- Familiarity with source control systems (P4V, git, etc.).
- Technical proficiency and ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable collaborating with multiple disciplines.
- Proactive mindset.
- Passion for gaming and developing high-quality experiences.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of professional QA experience in a software or game-testing environment.
- Prior experience in QA for game development, with a strong understanding of testing methodologies.
- Experience with JIRA and Testrail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to think analytically, work systematically, and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong autonomous attitude and ability to prioritize tasks.
- Ability to work within a team and under time pressure.
- Fluent in English.
- Passion for playing and breaking games.
Nice to Haves:
- Experience testing on PC and current generation consoles.
Benefits
Our Global Benefits & Perks
- Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
- Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
- Compassionate Leave — regardless of who it is, whether you’ve miscarried, or a lost a pet, you don’t need to tell us why
- Caregiver Leave — up to 5 days each year to support your loved ones
- Pension scheme — to finance those golden years
- Socials — office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
- And even more benefits based on your location!
If you’re based in the UK
- 29 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you
- Long Service Days - 2 extra days added on your 2nd & 4th anniversaries with us.
- Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
- Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
- Enhanced Family Leave after 2 years' service - Primary caregivers; 13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay, Secondary caregivers; 2 weeks full pay
- Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
- Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
About Build A Rocket Boy
Build A Rocket Boy is an independent game developer, headquartered in Edinburgh Scotland, with operations in Budapest Hungary, the Netherlands, France, and California USA. Led by game developer Leslie Benzies, Build A Rocket Boy’s team includes hundreds of the industry’s brightest development talents with the shared vision to create new and innovative entertainment experiences. Build A Rocket Boy’s first project is EVERYWHERE – a new multi-world game experience that blurs the line between reality and the digital world.
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