Role Overview
Are you excited when thinking about games like Alpha Protocol, which seemed lost for a long while until it was brought back to life in a version better than ever?
Do you agree that people should own their games and game preservation is more important now than ever before?
Would you like to be a part of a company that cares about those things and wants to make a meaningful impact on the gaming industry?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, we would love to hear from you!
We are seeking an experienced, self-driven, and proactive Senior QA Tester to take ownership of quality assurance across our games, launcher integrations, and internal tools. In this role, you will perform high-level manual testing across Windows, macOS, and Linux, prepare multi-platform builds, and pilot major testing initiatives from start to finish. Beyond hands-on testing, you may mentor junior team members, lead process improvements and automation workflows. The role reports directly to the Publishing Technical Manager in a well organised and capable Build Production team.
Key Responsibilities
Core QA Responsibilities:
- Cross-Platform Testing: Perform comprehensive functional testing on Windows, macOS, and Linux across games, platform integrations, and tools
- Build Preparation: Support and prepare game builds across all three supported platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Project Ownership & Piloting: Take full ownership of key testing projects from start to finish, such as multiplayer tests, key game testing, and core platform integrations
- Bug Tracking & Reporting: Log detailed, reproducible bugs in JIRA, verify resolutions, and prepare thorough post-test reports with extensive feedback, actionable insights, and suggested fixes to assist developers
- Risk Mitigation & Research: Actively research game-related issues during testing to minimize risks, such as potential negative community reception upon launch
- Feature & Systems Testing: Manage, test, and troubleshoot cloud saves, platform overlays, and related services
- Environment Maintenance: Set up, maintain, and manage testing environments and hardware configurations
Leadership & Process Improvement:
- Workflow & Automation Leadership: Conceptually improve workflows and automations, suggest new testing solutions, and take the lead in implementing them
- Mentorship & Representation: Mentor junior team members, act as a stand-in for the Team Leader/Coordinator when needed, and represent the team's interests across external departments
- Deadline Management: Ensure team tasks and testing milestones are met on schedule
Key Competencies & Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
- Experience & Mindset: Proven experience in software/game testing with a self-driven, highly proactive approach and strong analytical skills
- Task Ownership & Independence: Demonstrated ability to independently handle complex testing tasks, research obscure issues, and manage project risks
- Cross-Platform Expertise: Deep knowledge and experience testing across Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Communication & Leadership: Excellent written and spoken English, strong communication skills, and the capacity to mentor junior staff and step into team leadership roles
- Technical Fundamentals & Build Knowledge: Solid understanding of basic hardware/software setups, DRM, emulation tools (DOSBox, ScummVM), and practical knowledge of building games using automated tools
- QA Best Practices & Methodologies: Demonstrable understanding of Game QA testing concepts
- AI & Automation Drive: Active interest in utilizing automation and AI tools to increase daily efficiency for both personal tasks and the team
Technical & Automation Skills (Nice-to-Have / Willingness to Learn):
- Hands-on experience with JIRA or similar bug-tracking systems
- Basic understanding of command-line prompts and JSON file structures
- Basic programming skills or a strong willingness to learn (e.g. Python) to assist tool engineers in creating and maintaining process automations
If you think you’ve got what it takes, please submit your CV in English below.
Please be informed that we reserve the right to contact only selected applicants.