Senior QA Tester

Smoking Gun Interactive•Vancouver, BC

1d•CA$55,000 - CA$65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Smoking Gun Interactive, a Keywords Studio, is an industry-leading game development studio founded in 2007 by award-winning industry veterans. SGI is fearless in creating IP and boldly partners with renowned brands to develop a wide range of world-class, immersive titles and interactive experiences that resonate with strategy gamers worldwide and entertain millions of casual players every day. As a Senior QA Tester at Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI) you most have prior QA experience in video games, mobile testing, or a related field. You boast a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and a passion for games. The QA test team is embedded within our development team so you naturally work well with others, are a stellar communicator, and understand the functions of the different disciplines on a game team.

Requirements

3+ years of experience of QA testing in the game industry
Experience testing for PC (Windows) and Mobile games
Strong experience with documentation and process in writing test plans
Experience in one or more defect tracking and/or test management tool
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
Candidates must also be local to the BC area and be eligible to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Jira

Responsibilities

Be responsible for testing game content for bugs and other flaws
Verify proper implementation of features against design specifications
Work with the QA Test Lead to maintain a reporting system that tracks and verifies fixes throughout the test cycle
Design, write, and execute test cases during all phases of product development
Provide written and verbal reports on the state of bugs, features, performance, and playability
Escalate risks and blocking issues as soon as they are uncovered
Help to run build verification checklists against a range of devices and mobile platforms
Be the voice of the consumer