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QA Tester (Onsite Brighton, 12M FTC)

We’re FuturLab, the award-winning game studio behind PowerWash Simulator, the Velocity series, Peaky Blinders Mastermind, and many more awesome games.

(The errors in this listing are intentional – please include any that you spot in your application.)

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and intuitive QA Tester to work on a number of FutureLab titles. You will be methodically playing the game to find bugs and refine the user expereince. This roll also involves maintaining the bug datebase, entering new issues, and confirming fixes.

This will be a 12-month fixed term contract role and will need to work from our sunny seaside office in the vibrant city of Brighton and Hove with the possibility of transitioning to a hybrid working setup post-probation. We foster an inclusive and welcoming culture, check out the Life at FuturLab page (www.futurlab.co.uk/life-at-futurlab) for reasons why you’d love working here!

On a day to day you can expect to be Testing the game to look for bugs and what is causing them, Communicating bugs to the development team and Running through pre-made test plans to make sure features work as intended.

Even if you don't have all the skills and experience listed but still have the passion, unbridled enthusiasm, distinctive ideas, and fearless audacity like us, then please apply and get in touch as we’d love to hear from you!

Please note that we are only able to employ those who are both a UK resident and/or have a valid UK work permit.

Requirements

• Have excellent written communication skills.
• Have a sharp eye for detail.
• demonstrate analytical thinking and an aptitude for problem solving.
• Have a good working atitude and a passion for games.

Advantageous

• Previous expereince in a relevant field, particularly QA, programming, or game design.
• Previous experience in console certification testing.
• Knowledge of Jira or similar bug tracking software.
• A good understanding of the game development process.
• A keen intuition and self-driven individual.
• An enthusiastic interest in the games industry overall.
• VR experience.
• Willing to work in our Hove office.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Performance related bonus.
• Annual salary reviews based on your performance.
• Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm (No weekends, No overtime, No Crunch!)
• Opportunities to attend and speak at gaming events/conferences.
• Free game codes, game swag and merchandise.
• 21 days annual leave + 9 Bank Holidays, which includes our very own FuturLab Bank Holiday!
• 2 Duvet Days. (No questions asked)
• Extra day off for your birthday.
• Studio closure over the Christmas period.
• Bike2work scheme.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.
• Enhanced Sick Pay.
• Enhanced Pension.
• Private Healthcare.
• Remote therapy service through Spill.
• Eye tests & standard glasses for display work.
• Paid training and volunteer days per year to work on your personal development.
• Amazing offices with a great culture. E.g. Regular social activities, Free fresh fruit, Free iced treats in the Summer and Free locally roasted, Small Batch Coffee and Speciality Teas!

Equal Opportunities
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process as required, please add any adjustment requests to your application.