This job listing expired on Aug 6, 2020
DEV/QA TESTER, Novato, CA
Summary
Test game development tools and pipelines to ensure these remain valid and function correctly throughout the development lifecycle. Reports to the Lead and/or QA Manager. This role is based in Novato, CA.
Responsibilities
- Complete daily testing of tools in a timely manner
- Identify defects and verify fixes within bespoke tools
- Follow and maintain existing test plans, as well as creating new ones
- Enter clear and concise bugs into the bug-tracking database
- Help identify and prioritize bug-fixes needed for future tools releases
- Test fixes for programmers and designers
- Reproduce issues for programmers and designers
- Available to work OT and weekends when necessary
- Work closely with other QA members and the development team as a whole
Knowledge And Skills
- Technically proficient with PC’s and gaming consoles.
- Computer literacy, specifically MS Word, Outlook and Database Software
- Basic understanding of source control
- Ability to learn new toolsets quickly
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Minimum age of 18 years and above
- 1+ year of QA experience
- Experience using Windows, and MS Office
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of current video game platforms and related hardware
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize and schedule demands in a fluid environment
- Ability to sit for long periods of time and occasionally lift up to 20 lbs
Preferred skills
- Atlassian Jira /Confluence
- Seapine TestTrack Pro
- Wiki / HTML editing
- QA work experience in a development studio environment
- Experience with PS4 / Xbox One in a development environment
- Microsoft Visual Studio - Debugging, compilation and conflict resolution
- Code literacy (ability to read and understand the general thrust of code, if not the exact means of execution)