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Crystal Dynamics, a part of the Square-Enix family, is constantly on the hunt for top-tier gaming talent worldwide. We pride ourselves on attracting and developing the best talent available to concept, create, and contribute to the most exciting projects in gaming today. 20+ years of history creating fun and exciting titles for the world to enjoy as well as our studio’s 1000+ years of combined game industry experience provides a rich tapestry of tested and new ideas to draw from and has established us as one of the best studios in the world to work for.

Position Summary:

We are looking for enthusiastic and detail-oriented gaming masters to work on our award-winning Franchises! Come join our Dev QA team in a Development Quality Assurance position our at Redwood City studio, located just south of San Francisco. This is a 6 month temporary position; preferably local candidates with flexible and immediate availability who are able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.

Working as part of the Dev QA team, these experts write and execute test plans on pre-release versions of game software to identify unintended behaviors and detail results in clear, concise context for developers to address these issues. Dev QA personnel tests software for functionality, ease of use, reliability, consistency, and report design and usability issues found with supporting materials as required.

Essential Duties:

  • Perform procedural and destructive software testing as directed.
  • Accurately record and maintain issues found by entering them into a tracking database in a clear and concise manner.
  • Learn and utilize standards, process and style for issue reporting and tracking.
  • Work directly with members of all development disciplines, provide feedback, and assist in troubleshooting game and setup issues.
  • Work to ensure that software is compliant with internal, publishing, and first party certification standards prior to release or submission.
  • Complete daily assignments and special tasks as assigned.

Competencies, Skills & Knowledge:

  • Must be capable of working well in groups as well as independently.
  • Must have demonstrably clear written and oral communication skills as well as analytical skills for problem-solving and retracing one’s steps to reproduce those problems.
  • Familiarity with test case management software, such as TestRail.
  • Familiarity with visual scripting, such as Blueprints or FlowGraph.
  • Familiarity with version control software, such as Perforce.
  • Familiarity with Visual Studio and remote debugging.
  • Current knowledge of PC hardware, operating systems, and the MS Office Suite.
  • Phenomenal attention to detail.

Essential Requirements:

  • 2+ years of professional testing experience on current generation console platforms (Xbox One, PlayStation 4).
  • 1+ years of experience with tracking databases, such as Jira or TestTrack Pro.
  • At least one shipped high-quality title.
  • Flexible schedule with a minimum availability of 40 hours per week.

Nice to Haves:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Computer Science, Game Design, or discipline specialty).
  • Experience with Python and VBA scripting.
  • Experience working with game technologies such as Unity, Unreal or other proprietary engines.
  • Strong passion for video games and gaming lifestyle.

Crystal Dynamics is an EOE and M/F/D/V employer.