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Game QA Tester | Magic: The Gathering Arena

Build amazing experiences in Halo Infinite , connect players across platforms in Minecraft , unleash your creativity on original IP or think strategy with Magic: The Gathering Arena . SkyBox Labs is a game development studio that works on some of the world’s most iconic games. Our current projects include working as a co-developer on Halo Infinite , projects in the Minecraft Universe , supporting the development of Magic: The Gathering Arena , and original title, Stela . As one of Vancouver’s fastest-growing game studios, since our inception in 2011, SkyBox Labs has evolved from a group of 8 people developing independent projects to a team of over 200 engineers, artists, designers, producers, and more.

SkyBox Labs is looking for a hardworking and motivated QA Tester to contribute to one of our partnership teams across multiple platforms! The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of game testing principles, techniques and knowledge of software development cycles. This role is ideal for someone with a quick ability to learn and a passion to grow and develop their skills in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment. This is a 12-month fixed term contract with possibility for extension.

Responsibilities

• Test in a variety of areas including features, stability, functionality, compatibility, guidelines, etc.
• Compose clear and concise daily and weekly reports for the team
• Own all or part of the testing efforts
• Create and improve test plans, test cases and/or test scripts with time estimates for completion in line with project deadlines
• Provide thorough documentation on tools and processes
• Communicate feedback effectively, both verbally and in writing

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years of professional QA testing experience within the games industry
• PC, console and/or mobile testing experience
• A quick learner with strong attention to detail
• Strong understanding of how to document and escalate bugs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with all disciplines on the team
• Ability to deliver feedback effectively and constructively
• Ability to write test plans within specific deadlines
• Experience using bug tracking systems
• A self-starter who is thorough and organized in completing all tasks
• Flexible to work on other projects as needed
• A passion for games (In particular, Magic)!

Nice-to-haves:

• Knowledge of and/or experience in game programming, design or art
• Familiarity with PC hardware and ability to reconfigure systems as needed for test procedures
• Experience shipping at least one game title

Our studio’s success can be attributed to our culture of empowerment, collaboration and personal growth. We employ a flat structure where all team members are heard, respected and trusted. We encourage knowledge sharing and personal growth through our many Lunch & Learns and frequent feedback. This culture is underscored by our strong commitment to work-life balance.

One major thing that we’re proud of is that we’ve been able to grow a 200 person studio while cultivating an inclusive grassroots culture. We value our team members’ various backgrounds, hobbies, skills, and interests and this is demonstrated through our broad spectrum of social clubs: Join our soccer team, fitness group, potluck club, or one of our many D&D groups - you can even start your own!

In order to keep our employees, candidates and community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of our teams are working from home within Canada. All interviewing, onboarding, and most work will take place remotely for the foreseeable future.

SkyBox Labs is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Although we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.