Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI) is an industry leading independent game development studio focused on creating revolutionary gaming experiences. It was founded in 2007 by the award-winning industry veterans and creative forces behind Company of Heroes™. Since that time SGI has developed a wide range of games- from original IP, AAA game concepts, to mobile apps, console titles, and even immersive online experiences. We offer competitive salaries, great benefits, and a creative and driven work environment with our passionate team of talented professionals on high quality projects.
As a Senior QA Tester at Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI) 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.
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;
Track mobile devices and inventory systems;
Be the voice of the consumer.
To be successful in this role, you must have:
A passion for gaming;
Minimum three years of game testing or QA experience;
Experience writing test plans and test scripts;
Experience working alongside a development team;
Experience in one or more defect tracking and/or test management tool;
Strong written and verbal communication skills;
Experience reporting on and tracking Quality metrics;
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
It would also be helpful if you had:
Experience with supervision, direction, and mentorship of QA test team members;
Experience with Jira.
Additional Information
Smoking Gun Interactive is an Equal Opportunity Employer.