Quality Assurance Analyst

Posted: almost 3 years

Quality Assurance

Full-Time

Remote start, then Seattle, WA, USA or Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

At PlayEveryWare no two projects are ever exactly alike. As console port and co-development specialists, we work with indie and AAA teams alike to bring more games to more players and we’re looking for a curious and versatile quality assurance professional to join the in-house testing team.

The PlayEveryWare QA team supports a collaborative and thorough development environment playing a key role in identifying gaps and solving problems. PlayEveryWare Quality Assurance Analysts meticulously isolate and eliminate variables one-by-one, seeking out and documenting root causes of gameplay bugs. In this role you’ll help ensure the entire Studio’s development work meets the high quality expectations of our partners.

This opportunity is for a full-time, benefits eligible position in Seattle, WA. Due to COVID-19, all positions with PlayEveryWare are subject to remote interviews and work at this time.

Quality Assurance Analyst

As a QA Analyst, your primary goals are to test the functionality of gameplay features. You'll collaborate with internal teams to provide testing in support of risk assessments and production goals. You’ll assist the QA Lead, producers, and others in triaging and prioritizing issues for resolution. You’ll also be responsible for writing, analyzing, and regressing bugs to ensure that production milestones are met.

If you have an eye for detail, passion for bug-fixing, and the positive attitude to get it done in style, apply today to join our tea

What you'll do

Perform manual testing across current and next gen consoles (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S)
Test development builds and release candidate builds to ensure projects meet our target quality for submission and release
Seek out and document bugs and other issues, verifying discrepancies between platforms
Document detailed and concise bug reports and reproduction steps in Jira, ClickUp, or other applicable bug tracking software
Contribute QA expertise ensuring that submission builds meet console certification requirements across multiple platforms
Effectively communicate the status of software behavior to multiple stakeholders including QA Lead, producers and development team members

What you'll bring

At least 1 year of experience in video game QA testing
Experience working with project management and bug tracking systems such as Jira, Clickup, or Trello
Strong technical and troubleshooting capabilities across various hardware and software ecosystems
Proven ability to communicate cross-functionally and across management levels
Effective written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

Previous experience testing games on consoles, using console development tools, and verifying compliance with platform certification requirements
Previous experience and willingness to embed with small teams

Benefits & Perks

100% covered health care, vision, dental insurance with affordable options for addition of dependants
401(k) retirement savings and profit sharing plan
Life and disability insurance, Healthcare Savings Account
56 hours of sick time, 11 floating holidays, and additional PTO
No Mandatory Crunch policy
Close relationships with Epic, Unity, and first-party console developers
Open and collaborative workspace with free on-site parking and gym
Casual and inclusive office environment nearby cafes and restaurants
Company events, SWAG, and snack stocked kitchen
Friday team lunch

PlayEveryWare does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws. We are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and the game development industry at large. Those with underrepresented identities, including but not limited to the above, are encouraged to apply.

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About PlayEveryWare

PlayEveryWare is a co-development studio that is passionate about partnering with good people to solve the hard challenges that come with making unique games. Our vision is to be a center of excellence for technical and design game development support, directly contributing to making high-quality products and building top-shelf brands.

The core ways we do this are through collaboration, communication, and craftsmanship, all while maintaining a high quality of life.