Junior QA Analyst

Junior QA Analyst

Posted 1 day ago by Aquent

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom

Summary: Join a leading game development company as a Junior QA Analyst, where you will ensure high-quality gaming experiences for players worldwide. This role involves close collaboration with game developers and designers to test and polish games, impacting the final product significantly. You will be responsible for developing test plans, tracking bug fixes, and conducting playtests to gather feedback. This position offers the opportunity to work with top industry professionals and contribute to projects reaching millions of gamers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with game development and design teams to understand game specifications, mechanics, and objectives.
  • Test the functionality of features as they are implemented, ensuring seamless integration and performance.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to validate game builds, identifying and reporting any issues.
  • Track and validate bug fixes, ensuring that issues are resolved effectively and efficiently.
  • Assist in coordinating and conducting playtests with larger groups, gathering valuable feedback and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Compile playtest feedback and meticulously log issues for the development team to address.
  • Stay up-to-date with platform technical requirements, checklists, and submission processes, ensuring compliance and smooth game releases.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in a QA role within the gaming industry (mobile, console, and Nintendo Switch) on games gone to market.
  • Experience developing or testing games built in a popular game engine.
  • Experience shipping games on console or mobile platforms.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling you to identify and troubleshoot issues effectively.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, facilitating seamless teamwork with cross-functional teams.
  • Exceptional organizational skills, a methodical approach to work, and unwavering attention to detail.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Stratford-Upon-Avon

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Entry Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Join a leading game development company that is pushing the boundaries of interactive entertainment! As a Junior QA Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional gaming experiences to players worldwide. Your expertise in quality assurance will ensure that games meet the highest standards of quality and performance. Partnering with Aquent, this role will offer you the chance to collaborate with top industry professionals and contribute to projects that reach millions of gamers. Ready to level up your career? In this exciting role, you’ll collaborate closely with game developers and designers, ensuring that every aspect of the game, from core mechanics to intricate details, is thoroughly tested and polished. Your insights will directly impact the final product, shaping the gaming experience for players around the globe.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with game development and design teams to understand game specifications, mechanics, and objectives.
  • Test the functionality of features as they are implemented, ensuring seamless integration and performance.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to validate game builds, identifying and reporting any issues.
  • Track and validate bug fixes, ensuring that issues are resolved effectively and efficiently.
  • Assist in coordinating and conducting playtests with larger groups, gathering valuable feedback and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Compile playtest feedback and meticulously log issues for the development team to address.
  • Stay up-to-date with platform technical requirements, checklists, and submission processes, ensuring compliance and smooth game releases.

Must-Have Qualifications

  • Proven experience in a QA role within the gaming industry (mobile, console, and Nintendo Switch) on games gone to market.
  • Experience developing or testing games built in a popular game engine.
  • Experience shipping games on console or mobile platforms.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling you to identify and troubleshoot issues effectively.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, facilitating seamless teamwork with cross-functional teams.
  • Exceptional organizational skills, a methodical approach to work, and unwavering attention to detail.

Client Description

Our client is the world’s leading platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D (RT3D) content. They empower creators across industries and around the world. Their products give content creators the tools to not just entertain but to create innovative RT3D experiences and deliver better processes for almost every industry. Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.