The Molasses Flood is the newest member of the CD PROJEKT group, and is located in Boston, MA. We were founded by industry veterans in 2014, and since then have created The Flame in the Flood and Drake Hollow. We’re currently working on an ambitious and exciting new project and are growing our team across all departments. We value every voice on the team, open communication and transparency, and run a studio based on mutual respect and kindness between all members and levels of the team. If this sounds like the type of team you’d like to be a part of, we encourage you to apply. If you require any specific accommodations as part of our application process, please let us know so we can try to provide for your needs.
Job Description
The Molasses Flood is looking for a talented and motivated person to join our team as a QA Tester. This role will work closely with team members in all departments, communicating out their findings from various testing procedures. The ideal candidate is a highly-organized, detail-oriented and self-directing individual who is passionate about games, is comfortable working with a variety of departments, and has experience with QA testing.
This is a full-time salaried position with a hybrid in office / WFH model, based out of our office in the greater Boston area. Relocation assistance is available within the US.
Responsibilities:
- Manual testing and verifying of new game features
- Testing performance and stability of the game
- Work closely with project leads, production, engineers, designers and technical artists
- Work alongside internal and external QA on bug tracking
- Reporting found bugs in our tracking software (JIRA)
- Providing qualitative feedback on game feel and balance
- Escalating critical issues and crashes, help to troubleshoot issues
- Verifying bug fixes on multiple platforms and monitor live issues
Qualifications
- Prior experience in QA testing for game development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong autonomous attitude and ability to multitask and prioritize
- Knowledge of various testing methodologies
- Candidates must have a US work permit or citizenship
- Curiosity, kindness, and a positive and professional can-do attitude
Nice to haves:
- Experience working with Unreal Engine
- Experience generating testing builds
- Experience with JIRA
Additional Information
- 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision plans available
- 401K with matching
- Company paid long & short term disability plans, and life insurance
- Flexible schedule: Mon/Wed/Fri work from home, Tues/Thur in office
- Profit sharing plan
- Unlimited PTO
- Many opportunities for advancement as our team grows and takes on new challenges and multiple projects
The Molasses Flood is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing and celebrating diverse thoughts and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment at The Molasses Flood is based on ability – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
