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Contract QA Tester

Contractors in this role perform testing at Owlchemy Labs while providing assistance throughout other areas of development as needed.

• Manual testing to ensure games in-development are meeting quality standards
• Perform functional testing by executing test plans
• Work closely with the QA team to identify and log issues
• Respond promptly to JIRA updates, slack messages, and other team notifications
• Anticipate and communicate risk areas throughout the project’s life cycle
• Assist with the development, deployment, and maintenance of QA tools
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to meet milestone goals and determine content and testing requirements
• Ensure all platform support is fully functional and dependable at release
• Keep up-to-date on the latest in technology for Unity and VR

Requirements

• Experience as part of a QA team on a shipped video game
• Firm understanding of game design fundamentals
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace suite of tools
• Proficient with JIRA, familiar with Unity
• Familiarity with Testrail or similar test tracking tools
• Strong attention to detail, and ability to boil down complexity to partners and stakeholders
• Ability to communicate crisply and clearly, both written and verbally
• High school diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements:

• This role involves testing with virtual reality products which requires prolonged periods of standing and moving around. Various ergonomic options are provided.
• Contractors must be able to use virtual reality headsets, but are not expected to own one.
• Aspects of this position will include playtesting and other responsibilities approximately 4-5 days per week at the Owlchemy Studio in Austin, TX.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Prior experience working in QA for VR
• Experience working effectively with outsourced QA teams
• Experience developing projects with Unity
• Experience with PSVR, Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, Steam, Viveport, and/or Apple Vision Pro
• Appreciation of puns (or at least the ability to groan at them)