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QA Tester (FTC)
2 years ago
Job Description
Contract end date: 23rd December 2022
The ideal candidate:
Our studio is looking for a passionate and talented Quality Assurance (QA) tester to work with the development team in producing mobile games that are extremely fun to play and of a very high quality.
You will be responsible for assisting the QA Lead & QA Supervisor in testing the product before release to market and subsequent updates so that the application is as close to a defect free state as possible.
EXPERIENCE:
- At least 6 months experience as a Quality Assurance position within the video/mobile games industry.
- Experience in working with multi-platform titles e.g. Android, iOS, Amazon, Windows Phone.
- Extensive knowledge of bug tracking databases (Jira preferably).
- Written QA reports in a professional manner for QA Leads or senior management e.g. after test plan completion.
- Familiar with both following and writing test plans & test cases.
- Awareness of the development cycle and key milestones.
- Worked in the Agile/Scrum framework (not essential).
SKILLS:
- Strongly motivated to work within a small structured team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Comprehensive understanding of defect/bug reporting.
- Experience with bug tracking databases (Jira preferably).
- Organised, disciplined and methodical approach to testing.
- Computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent English & communications skills.
- Strong team spirit.
- Pro-active approach to workload.
- Basic knowledge of Unity (not essential).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work effectively in completing assigned QA tasks; including test plan completion, feedback on features, investigative tasks, live-ops checks, ad hoc testing.
- Ensure that all bugs are recorded in an efficient, complete and informative manner.
- Respond to development team’s request in line with the project e.g. providing more information for bugs, balancing, build installation, validating bugs.
- Trigger build creation as needed.
- Write and run test plans.
- Attend all relevant meetings including daily scrum/stand up.
- Track and provide qualitative and quantitative test data.
Additional Information
COVID 19 note:
Both Ubisoft and FGOL are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff. We are currently working remotely during the stages of lockdown the UK has been subject to. Our offices have been set up to meet strict health and safety standards appropriate to the challenges of COVID 19, and we currently keep any physical attendance to a minimum. Our policies are constantly reviewed and may change over time as the risk level varies.
BENEFITS:
Ubisoft FGOL offers its employees some great benefits which include:
- Flexible office working hours
- 25 days of annual leave + 8 UK Bank holiday + Christmas company day(s) off
- 1 day off if you get married (Wedding Day)
- Mobile and Tablet Allowance
- Game Allowance
- Duvet Day
- Personal Travel Allowance
- Home Office Furniture Loan Scheme
- Sick pay
- Training Budgets
- Contributory pension scheme
- Private healthcare, Reduced gym membership, life insurance, critical illness & Disability cover
- Childcare vouchers
- Season ticket loan (for tube/rail costs)
- Profitability bonus
- Recruitment Referral Fee awards
Company Description
Ubisoft Future Games of London is a Ubisoft studio that designs, develops and operates free-to-play mobile and digital console games. Founded in September 2009, Ubisoft FGOL create original and unique games such as the Hungry Shark series which has been enjoyed by over half a billion people worldwide.
We are a dedicated team with drive, passion and creativity, who enjoy being part of a forward thinking studio in an exciting and ever-evolving industry.
Over the next 5 years, we expect to be typically developing two to three projects in parallel, with regularly scheduled new releases added to our catalogue.
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