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QA Game Tester

As one of Canada's Top Technology Workplaces, Certified Great Places to Work, and one of Canada's Best Workplaces for Inclusion, Hothead Games is seeking a mobile game QA Tester to join our QA team. You will test all of our products and work with the development teams to track bugs and ensure we ship high-quality mobile games! The perfect candidate for the position is passionate about mobile games and thrives working in a creative and fun environment.

What You'll Do:

• Thoroughly test all of our new products/updates currently in development while logging and tracking any bugs found.
• Understand the basic functionality of iOS / Android devices and troubleshoot the most common issues.
• Carry out technical requirements testing for both iOS and Android platforms to ensure on-time submissions.
• Ability to think of ‘outside of the box’ testing methods to ensure a high-quality end-user experience.
• Adapt to a fast-changing development environment and be able to multitask with several software tools daily.
• Provide constructive quality gameplay feedback to the development teams.

• Minimum 1 year of game experience in Quality Assurance - mobile gaming testing experience preferred.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technologically savvy, with a passion for mobile gaming and familiarity with the mobile gaming market.
• Familiar with using bug tracking software (JIRA, etc).
• Experience using Windows and Word Processing programs (MS Office, Google Docs, etc.).
• Ability to be thorough and follow-up on game issues with other QA testers, Managers and/or the Development Teams.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn in a quickly evolving industry.
• A good team player with a positive attitude, who can also work independently when the task requires.

This is a full-time permanent position for our downtown Vancouver office located at 1555 West Pender Street in beautiful Coal Harbour. At Hothead Games, we strive to maintain a healthy workplace, and during the Covid-19 pandemic, the successful candidate will be expected to work from home and in the office. Our Compensation includes a competitive salary, vacation time, and extended health coverage. Cool perks include snacks and beverages, RRSP matching, weekly lunch & learns, beer Fridays, a dedicated charity and social committee, and most of all—amazing people to work with!

WHY BEING INCLUSIVE IS IMPORTANT TO US?

At Hothead Games, we are an Equal Opportunity employer and we value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. We strive to build and grow our team that fosters variety in backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and skills. We embrace inclusiveness in our workplace, so we can utilize each person’s talents and strengths to make great games.
If you're seeking an awesome new challenge in a fun and engaging studio, we invite you to apply and talk about the possibilities of beginning a rewarding new chapter of your career.

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