QA Tester needed for internally developed console game.

Who we are:

HotGen is the trusted toy and games developer for some of the world's leading entertainment brands and works in partnership with the premier powerhouses of entertainment content.

HotGen originates, designs and develops interactive entertainment titles for the most popular video game consoles, interactive toys, handheld gaming devices and digital networks for today and tomorrow.

Our products reach a truly global audience and are sold in a broad range of retail outlets across the world, including Wal-Mart, Target, Game Stop, Toys “R” Us and Game to name just a few.

HotGen has already secured a position as one of Europe's leading premier developers in the interactive industry; developing games featuring brands as diverse as Star Wars®, Tony Hawks™, Aladdin®, SpongeBob Square Pants™ and the colossal Pac Man® and Ms. Pac Man® for a variety of gaming and console platforms.

The company operates from a digital development studio, based near London in the United Kingdom.

What we need:
An experienced QA tester. You will be experienced in writing and executing test plans to a high standard and have a thorough understanding of gaming mechanics.

You will be methodical yet pragmatic, and never afraid to suggest new ways to assure quality.

Salary will be based on industry levels and negotiable depending on experience.

Skills:

As a minimum, you will have …
- a year's QA / testing experience
- a year of using bug-tracking software
- thorough understanding of format holder standards
- high standards and a passion for gaming

It would be advantageous if you had...
- experience of computing or creative projects, whether or not related to your work
- worked on 3D animation and/or game projects
- a degree in any discipline

We are looking for QA Testers to join our established test team in Slough, Berks.

The role will involve functional testing of the game to help track down all faults before release.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK – preferably already being based here. Must be willing to work unsociable hours and weekends. Rates of pay highly competitive. Experience preferred, but not required.

Games Testers & Localisation QA’s WANTED
12 week contract – possibility of rolling renewal. 

Do you have a passion for computer games!!

Codemasters are one of Europe’s premier computer games software house.

We are currently looking for a number of Technicians to join our Quality Assurance Department, to actively test products developed both internally/externally and prepare these products for market launch.

Candidates should preferably be of graduate calibre or have approximately one year’s work experience. Familiarity with MS Office is essential.  Candidates should also have excellent games knowledge with first class communication skills and a passion for games.

And if you speak FRENCH, ITALIAN or SPANISH we would especially like to talk to you about our Localisation roles

To apply send your C.V and a covering letter via e-mail to

Video game testing can be a fun and rewarding job! The testing of our video games to work out the bugs is an essential step allowing the Romanian studio to put top quality games into the marketplace. As a QA Tester, you will be responsible for creating and running test cases, performing regression testing, verifying bug fixes and entering data into our bug tracking system. This position will provide functionality testing of all products and direct support to the assigned QA lead.

We are looking for individuals who love to play video games and have a keen eye for detail, great work ethics, excellent verbal/written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Requirements:
UK/EU  Resident (Must Speak English as a First Language)
Working knowledge of current video game console platforms and related hardware.
Experience using the Windows operating system, Word, Excel.
Utilization of online services and the Internet.
Ability and patience to perform detailed testing.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Dependable and punctual.
Superior verbal and written communication skills in the English language
Teamwork and a positive attitude are key attributes for this role.

Desired skills

Avid game player with interests in many different genres of games and gaming platforms.
Ability to learn and implement new software testing procedures.
Strong desire to work in the interactive gaming industry .... more info

This UK studio is looking for a Quality Assurance Tester to support the Internal/External Development Staff and Quality Assurance Department by ensuring product quality with a strong emphasis on product testing, interface design, functionality and entertainment content. The QA Tester will also provide appropriate feedback through product evaluations and bug write-ups and be responsible for the testing of assigned projects from Alpha through Final product submission by performing the following duties:

Functional responsibilities:
• Assures that products display and personify Midway quality and performance

• Responsible for following test plans, test procedures and test matrices as directed by the QA Team Lead (SQAA) and QA Supervisor in order to validate and verify our products

• Follows through on bug tracking and regression testing with minimal supervision

• Supports software development with effective and consistent bug finding and tracking

• Assists in the creation and updating of QA documentations such as test plans, test procedures, test matrices, feature reports, etc

• Assists in the creation of documents for other departments as directed by the QA Team Lead (SQAA) or QA Supervisor

• Works closely with QA Team Lead (SQAA) to develop and improve testing skills

• Maintains awareness of current manufacturing submission standards, technical standards and changes

• Utilizes project related software applications to improve quality and productivity in the development process

• Maintains awareness of current software and hardware trends and consumer expectations, specifically regarding computer and console-based platforms

• Assist Marketing with trade shows, exhibitions, tours, etc., when necessary 
Requirements:   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to follow test plans, test cases and test matrices in a methodical, organized manner. Ability to catch bugs and other quality issues in the product. Ability to write brief, clear and complete bug reports

• Ability to define problems, recommend solutions, and establish resourceful conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal effectively with frequent change. Strong time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines

• Effective communication skills both verbal and written. Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with developers and other employees including executives

• Ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the development cycle from concept to completion. Comprehensive understanding of one or more operating systems. Ability to work as a team player and interact with other department personnel

• Must be able to travel from time to time
 

This leading publisher of Macintosh computer games is looking for an enthusiastic games' tester to work full-time in the testing and QA of its games. We bring some of the biggest hit games around to the Mac and our licensing partners trust us to maintain the quality of those games on the Mac platform.

Prior experience is preferred, but not essential. We are looking for someone who has enormous attention to detail, technical proficiency, a highly organized approach to work and an ability to stick with a project until it is completed.

Most of your time will be spent playing through the games currently in development, but you will also liaise with both external developers and external testers in order to make sure that our games are released bug-free.

An enthusiasm for games in general and the Mac platform in particular is a strong plus.You should also be familiar with Windows.

The salary is £16k-20k depending on experience and ability.
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We’re looking for a talented artist to take on the task of defining and creating the entire look of our games.

Do What You Love – Test Games

We’re always on the lookout for talented testers. We are a young, dynamic company with a surprising depth of experience and unusually high skill level. Ours is a very challenging environment – fast paced, energetic – and a place where individuality and creativity is rewarded. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package.

Company - Experience, Expertise, and Innovation

Incorporated in 1996 by 5 members of Microprose Software to answer the industry’s call for a highly sophisticated outsourcing option in mul tim edia software testing. The following year, we expanded our services to include technical support, leveraging the in-depth product knowledge we acquired through our rigorous testing processes. AQ quickly became the preferred outsource solution of major developers and publishers, which included at the tim e: Hasbro Interactive, Virgin Interactive, and Broderbund, to name a few. We became uniquely positioned to offer testing and technical support to our clients, all under the one roof.

AQ is distinguished by our commitment to investing heavily in high tech infrastructure, as evidenced by our state-of-the-art call center offering technical support via multiple live and self-help interaction channels. Also we instituted Bug City™, the software program we developed internally to find, track and report bugs in the software products we’re testing.

In August 1999, AQ opened its European headquarters in Glasgow, – the call center capital of Europe – allowing us to serve the European market from the seat of call center technology. This was followed in May 2004 by the launch of a new Localization Division in Munich, allowing us to integrate translation, content localization and voice-over into our comprehensive range of support services for games developers and publishers. Today, we have over 300 employees worldwide, many of them fluent or native speakers of a minimum of two European languages, providing software testing, localization and technical support solutions to companies around the world in ten languages.

Contact us to discuss becoming one of them.

Love What You Do – Work for AQ

We are looking for QA Testers to join our established test team in Slough, Berks.

The role will involve testing the studios games before release and entering faults found into a database. Candidates should have a keen eye for faults, good motivation, demonstrate a good attitude and be able to clearly describe faults in step-by-step detail. Testing will be carefully controlled and based on scripts, with the same areas tested repeatedly, so applicants should have focus and concentration. Must be willing to work unsociable hours and weekends. Rates of pay highly competitive. Experience preferred, but not required.

Do What You Love – Test Games

We’re always on the lookout for talented testers. Absolute Quality is a young, dynamic company with a surprising depth of experience and unusually high skill level. Ours is a very challenging environment – fast paced, energetic – and a place where individuality and creativity is rewarded. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package.
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An excellent opportunity to not only work for one of the UK's best Indie developer but also to break in to the Games Industry.

Although no formal qualifications or experience is required you must have a good grasp of C++

This studio is part of a World famous company that has consistently produced some of the worlds best selling titles.  Based in the North East/Midlands.

We are looking for native speakers or fluent language graduates to join us as European language testers within the QA team. You will be expected to play through our latest games on all platforms, looking for problems and reporting errors, to ensure game quality before release.
 
Required:
 
  •  Excellent written and verbal ability is a must in one or more of these languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish. In addition, you must speak and write English to a high standard.
 
Desired:
 
  •  Applicants should also have an interest in video games, and ideally be good games players with knowledge of the various consoles, PCs and associated software.

We are looking for 2 imaginative and creative designers to join the team in an entry level design role. Applicants should ideally have some prior design/game experience, or relevant University training. Working in tandem with the lead designer the successful applicant(s) should be able to think on their feet, create exciting level designs and work with the development team to implement and mould existing designs. Candidates should send their CV and any relevant design work via WorkinGames.

We are a developer and publisher of online games, and we are seeking a highly creative individual with experience in writing music / audio production.

Key duties include:

• Writing music (Full length songs, jingles and motifs) in MIDI or XM (tracker) file formats to suit the game content and other of our software;
• Producing Sound FX for our games using standard synthesis and sampling techniques;
• Integration of music and sound effects into the game script, and working with game developers to provide their audio requirements for projects;
• Assisting the audio manager with upkeep of the audio department and various other related duties.

• The ability to compose music in a variety of styles by keyboard and produce sound effects using standard synthesis techniques;
• A thorough understanding of MIDI sequencing and computer-generated music in any form including comprehensive knowledge of popular sequencing programs and of wave editing/sampling techniques. once again with a thorough knowledge of audio file formats;
• A strong knowledge of synthesis, synthesizers, signal processing / effects programming and modern music production equipment;
• An interest in computer games or RPGs;
• A demonstrable knowledge of computer systems, and a high degree of computer literacy.

• Audio production, Sound Engineering or equivalent degree would be a bonus, but it is not essential. Experience with integration of audio into games or software would be an advantage.

EA UK Games Studios are looking for (paid) PROGRAMMING INTERNS for next summer (2007).

The roles will run from July 2nd to September 21st 2006, with a week's paid holiday, within one of the live game teams, including HARRY POTTER, BURNOUT, BLACK or new, as yet UNDISCLOSED NEW TITLES, across ALL PLATFORMS including PS3, Wii, XBox360, PSP and DS.

You will receive C++, Software Engineering and Full Game Cycle training, mentorship and an intern champion to ensure you are given every opportunity to shine and stand out within the game team, as a future developer. If your work is included in the game, your name will go on the titles internationally.

Sound too good to be true?

It will be competitive.

At EA's studios, we look for specialists, who can work across a variety of game genres, so you would focus on Graphics / Tools / Network / Gameplay / Audio / Physics / AI Programming.

So if you are in your penultimate year at University, and heading for a high grade or about to head into an MSc., and have projects relevant to the games industry, (either C++ games projects from your course, or projects you work on at home), then please apply.  Your C++ and 3D Maths will be tested.

If you have a massive passion for games, embrace complex and often ground-breaking challenges, and want to work within a stimulating, lively environment, then we want to hear from you.

NB.
Most intern placements will be based at our NEW Guildford (SURREY) Head Office and accommodation is not included, although salary will allow you to live locally or Clapham is easily commutable by train.
This internship is specifically designed for students CURRENTLY completely their PENULTIMATE year of tertiary education (BA/BSc/Masters/PHd). If you have already graduated, or will graduate in 2007, then you should apply for permanent roles at the entry level when you graduate.

You must be a UK national or in possession of a full and valid UK work permit to apply. .... more info

We are the top 5 publisher of great games for mobile phones and work with a broad range of content partners and sales channels to bring mobile gaming to a growing global audience.

We aim to make mobile gaming easy, intuitive and fun. We've been doing this since 1998 and it's all we do. With over 1.7 billion mobile phone users out there, mobile gaming will be the first truly mass-market form of video-gaming.

The most exciting part is not even the awards weve won but that we are helping make mobile games become the world�s most popular form of gaming.

The role of the QA Tester is to test mobile phone games throughout the project lifecycle and must ensure that all functional, certification and game design features are thoroughly tested.

This person must be capable of achieve high standard of testing on every build and ensure all issues are found and reported properly. They will provide regular reports to the team lead and write and update test plans as well as milestone documentation. They must also document all bugs in the bug database following the  customer standards and keep the build status in the repository updated.

Ideal applicant will have previous experience in Software Testing and a good grasp of full software lifecycle. They will have excellent communication skills (both verbally and written) to communicate daily with technical and non-technical people (e.g. developers, managers and customers) and expected to produce clear concise and accurate documentation to a high standard. They must also have the ability to work well within a small and dedicated team and an interest in mobile phone games and a good grasp of playing these games.

Finally the QA tester must understand our different  business units, their customers, goals, deliverables, and key dates (e.g. roadmap). Be capable of using this knowledge to plan-ahead, assess impact, synchronise & prioritise efforts, and identify red flags.

LONDON, ENGLAND JUNIOR PROGRAMMER £DEP ON EXPERIENCE

Top Games Company in London looking for a Junior Programmer to work on Championship Manager.
MUST BE A FOOTBALL FAN !!!!!

JOB SUMMARY:
•To help develop and enhance the all aspects of the Championship Manager series of football management games.
•Participate in the design and testing of software in a specific timeframe.
•Development of tools and utilities to support the work on the project.
•To work overtime as and when necessary, for example to meet deadlines.

MAIN TASKS:
•Develop high quality software using C++ and OOD.
•To learn about and contribute to all aspects of development as required.
•Generate the highest quality work, leading to the highest quality games.
•Responsible adherence to, and proactive contribution toward, our Coding Standards.
•A desire to push gameplay technology forward wherever possible.
•Positive contribution to team goals, and project focus.

ESSENTIAL:

•A good degree (1st or 2:1) in a relevant subject such as computer science, mathematics or physics
•Strong A levels results
•Strong C++
•Knowledge of OOD principles
•Strong numerical and reasoning skills Good Communicator
•Team Player.
•Approachable
•Open to constructive criticism
•Football Fan Flexible
•Eager to learn
•Passionate.
•Creative.
•Responsible.
•Flexible.
•Disciplined.
•Organised.
•Helpful
•Enthusiastic
•Conscientious
•Patient

DESIRABLE:

•Work experience of using C++ on a commercial project
•Worked on C++ projects at University
•Programs in own time
•Achievement awards for academic excellence
•Use of Visual Studio .NET
•Use of version control software
•Broad games knowledge

Essential requirements:

An absolute passion for programming – must be a hobbyist programmer

Excellent academic grades especially in Math related subjects: Degree 2(I) upwards, special interest in those with Masters.

High technical competence, programming seriously since an early age

Extremely proficient in using C, C++ or JAVA – YOU MUST WANT TO CROSS TRAIN OR KNOW JAVA

OPENGL, MAX AND MAYA experience ideal AS WORKING ON TERRAINS FROM THE ENGINE.

Good physics and mathematics skills

Excellent in 3D graphics software techniques

A portfolio that demonstrates your excellent programming skills

3d Programming essential



Desirable:



Low level programming language experience

Assembler programming experience

Experience in the industry, including sandwich years, summer placements or freelance work



No test to complete but submitting a portfolio will increase your chances.

Do you have a solid background with C, C++, DirectX and OpenGL? A leading games development studio based in the South East of England is currently looking for an oustanding graduate with an excellent working knowledge of these areas to join the diverse tools and technology programming team.

As a junior programmer, you will need a to be educated to degree level with a 2:1 or above in a relevant discipline and have a passion for gaming. You will have proven experience with C, C++, DirectX and OpenGL, preferably with a demo displaying these skills.

You will join the technology programming team, where with an excellent training and support structure and you will play a fundamental part in the design and implementation of the systems within the group to be used by games teams across the company.

On joining, you can expect a starting salary that is higher than your average graduate role, with a quarterly pay and performance review and unlimited opportunities for further training and development. You will also receive an excellent benefits package that includes an annual bonus and profit pool scheme.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join this highly successful, forward thinking studio and really develop your career with them. Send your CV today. .... more info

Jagex Ltd, developer and publisher of the MMORPG adventure RuneScape. We're looking for focused and enthusiastic people to join our Quality Assurance Team. With excellent communication skills and an eye for detail, your role could involve checking RuneScape for bugs or working on areas of our website. You need to have an excellent level of English and a love of computer games.

Must have:
- Computer literacy
- High attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
- Experience with working to deadlines and the ability to work under pressure
- Keen interest in playing computer games

Also useful:
- A computing related degree (2:1 or above) is a plus but not essential
- A Basic knowledge of programming
- Previous industry experience or Beta testing for online games

Salary: £15k - £18k p.a. depending on experience, plus annual bonus, health care, gym membership and other benefits.

Location: Cambridge. Candidates must be able to work in Cambridge or to re-locate.

Application: Send your CV (as Word document) with covering letter quoting the relavent refference number.
(Please include a short description of your gaming and/or game tester background in a clear and well-organized document, half to one full page in length (between 1500 to 3000 characters including spaces). We are not able to evaluate any application without this additional page.)

We will contact you directly if we wish to proceed further with your application. Interviews will be held in the Cambridge office.

About Jagex Ltd - Company Profile

Jagex Ltd was founded in December 2001. Since its launch RuneScape has grown to over 5,000,000 active free players, whilst the members’ version has over 800,000 paying subscribers. The company now has 270 employees mostly based in the Cambridge office.
Jagex intends to become a significant operator in all the major gaming markets worldwide. Developing and commercialising highly compelling persistent character games that appeal to a wide audience. Our ambition for 2006 is to exceed 950,000 subscribers for RuneScape and put ourselves in a position where we can become one of the world's top 3 online games during 2006.

Several exciting opportunities have arisen with a leading games publisher’s for QA Technicians, searching and finding bugs within pre-released computer games.

The ideal QA tester will be someone who is totally familiar with all types of games on various gaming platforms i.e. Nintendo DS, and Xbox 360.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking an entry level position within the games industry, as no experience is necessary merely good gaming knowledge!

All Applicants must have the following skills:
· Ability to play all games effectively in all difficulty settings through to completion
· Knowledgeable on a broad range of games styles and types
· Ability to communicate clearly and work as part of a team.
· Ability to sustain high work standards during long working days

as it is likely  there will be overtime -Successful candidate’s must be willing to commit to this.