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++