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.
Job Purpose
As a 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
In this role, you will:
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.
To be successful in this role, you must have:
A passion for gaming;
Minimum one year of game testing or QA experience;
Experience writing test plans and test scripts;
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.).
It would also be helpful if you had:
Previous experience in the gaming industry;
Mobile testing experience;
Experience with Jira.
Benefits
10 days vacation leave
5 paid days personal leave
7 paid sick days
Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Dependent Life Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD)
Extended Healthcare Benefit
Dental Care
Hybrid working
Training & Development