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QA Specialist (Fixed Term)

We are looking for a QA Specialist for our next big game!

THE JOB

As the QA Specialist of the talented and passionate Quality Assurance team behind RETURNAL you will work closely with a team of Internal and External QA testers and the QA Lead to help drive the next evolution of Housemarque games.

The ideal candidate for this position is someone who already has some experience working in a QA position in a first party development environment and is looking for a place to further develop their QA knowledge and experience.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Working closely with the QA and development teams to help understand their needs
• Contributing towards design, implementation and maintenance of QA processes
• Collaborating on creation and maintenance of test documentation
• Assisting with designing, assessing and executing automated and manual tests
• Reporting, tracking, and managing bugs in JIRA and communicating risks with stakeholders
• Providing direct qualitative feedback on the title
• Collaborating across multiple disciplines within the team
• Attending meetings and ceremonies organized by internal and external teams
• Participating in Continuous Service Improvement processes with the QA team
• Transferring pertinent information between Development and QA teams
• Liaising with production team and other stakeholders

What will help you to be successful in this role?

• Previous experience holding a QA position in a first party environment
• A passion for learning and self development
• A good understanding of bug database usage
• Experience with using Editor software
• Good written and verbal English skills
• Knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• A desire to provide ideas and improvements to processes

OUR STUDIO

At Housemarque, we believe " Game is King! " because gameplay always comes first.

With technical excellence and compelling narrative, spiced with our trademark neon flair and top-notch audiovisual feedback, we want our players to always feel actively engaged with the worlds we have created for them.

Our latest Award-Winning game Returnal , released on PS5 in 2021, embraces all these qualities. THIS is our DNA!

We value Nordic work-life balance by growing sustainably and ensuring our employees have the time and means to develop personally and professionally during work time.

We were established in 1995 with strong roots in the Finnish demoscene . In June 2021 we joined the PlayStation Studios , after years of partnership.

If you wish to join us for our next journey, apply today!

What we offer to you?

• Competitive salary, benefits, healthcare, Nordic work-life balance
• A warm and welcoming atmosphere at our cozy Helsinki office
• Freedom, flexibility and openness in a collaborative culture
• Brilliant, diverse and empathetic colleagues to work with
• Exciting and ambitious projects executed with the best tools
• Access to Playstation Studios collaboration, games and more!

This is a temporary position until the end of November 2023 and based in Helsinki, Finland.

We will start interviewing promising candidates immediately so please apply as soon as possible.