Quality Assurance Tester - Video Games (Entry Level)
Universally Speaking, United Kingdom
Job Description
Universally Speaking is one of the world’s longest running and most prestigious specialist providers for the global gaming industry. Gaming is our passion and our only focus.
Do you want to help support the industry’s biggest and most iconic titles? We are currently offering an amazing opportunity to join our ever-growing test team. We are looking for candidates who are reliable, motivated, tenacious and most of all passionate about games.
We are looking for enthusiastic and diligent Functionality QA Testers to join our Quality Assurance team, in the not too distant future, this year. Whether you are an experienced games tester, or someone looking to take their first steps within the industry we want to hear from you. We are looking for candidates skilled in many gaming related disciplines, along with being tenacious and passionate about the products we work on. You will be one of the first people to see the game in its entirety, and will be part of a fun, dynamic and multi disciplined team.
Your role will be to ensure our partners games are free from all errors, is appropriate for the market, and give an enjoyable and totally immersive experience to the end user.
Main Responsibilities:
- Follow the documented processes at all stages of the testing process
- Verify that bugs have been fixed and implemented correctly
- Carry out specific checks in a consistent and thorough manner as part of a structured test plan
- Identify, isolate, and document bugs clearly and concisely in a bug database
- Write up bug reports to a very high standard
- Communicate and flag major issues or concerns immediately to the team and Project Lead
- Ensure that correct terminology is used
- Other duties as requested by the line manager
Requirements
- Passionate about video games, with good gameplay skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong communicator, with tact and diplomacy
- Computer literacy: word processing, database handling, record keeping, good working knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Quality focused with a keen eye for detail
- Strong organisation skills and able to manage time effectively
- Team player, ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines
- Pro-active, tenacious and enthusiastic
- Willing to undertake further training to meet the demands of the role
Desirable requirements
- Knowledge and experience in a QA role preferred
- Knowledge of bug tracking databases such as DevTrack, Mantis, TTP, Jira etc a definite advantage
- Knowledge of TestRail or other test plan software a definite advantage
- Ability to perform the role of a good ambassador for the organisation at all time
This is an entry-level position and full training will be provided, however, previous experience with QA/Testing is an advantage.
It is a zero-hours contract, however, we envisage we will be able to offer full-time hours for the foreseeable future.
The role is office-based and the address is: Knowledge Centre Wyboston Lakes, Great N Rd, Wyboston, Bedford MK44 3BY.
The role may not start until May 2021.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK.