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QA Tester (Temp)
1 year ago
ABOUT OUR STUDIO
Standing Stone Games Standing Stone Games is a gaming studio based in Needham, Massachusetts (right outside of Boston!), staffed by people who have been passionately working on MMOs for decades. We're proud to develop and operate our two free-to-play MMOs: Dungeons & Dragons Online and Lord of the Rings Online! We enjoy sharing heroic stories with our players that create a lifetime of memories. We invite you to explore our games, which hold the promise of depth, scope, and unlimited imagination!
Find out more about our studio at https://www.standingstonegames.com/.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The QA Tester (temp) is responsible for testing multiple aspects of our video game titles on PC in the Quality Assurance Department at Standing Stone Games. Reporting to the Producer, this position will be responsible for:
- Report, review and document bug reports
- Verify bug fixes
- Critically evaluate test scope and coverage, plan and execute ad hoc testing, boundary/edge case testing, exploratory testing as needed
- Document QA processes on Confluence wiki
- Surface blocking issues and risks; Make recommendations for resolving blocking issues or mitigating risks
- Proactively drive testing to completion
- Assure patches/updates, new builds and shipped products are functional and meet quality standards
- Follow Standing Stone Games Tester procedures outlined by the QA Leads and Management
- Be consistently proactive with QA process improvements
- Continually develop and acquire game knowledge to become proficient with Standing Stone Games' portfolio of games
Other Criteria
- Years of Experience, Education, and/or Certification…
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
- Experience with PC Games, specifically MMOs
- Education High School Graduate or equivalent
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Strong written communication, analytical, and organizational skills
- Available to work any shift
- Working background in Quality Assurance or 1+ years in the gaming industry
- Working knowledge of the software development process
- Knowledge of MMOs preferred
- Knowledge of LOTRO and DDO a plus
We invite you to get in the game with us and help us make exciting experiences!
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
Daybreak Game Company LLC is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for blockbuster hits and franchises such as DC Universe™ Online, PlanetSide®, EverQuest®, and Dungeons and Dragons Online®, Daybreak creates, develops, and provides compelling online entertainment for millions of gamers worldwide. We are the game publisher for Darkpaw Studios, Rogue Planet Gaming Studio, Dimensional Ink Games, and Standing Stone Games. To top it off, we are making games in three of the coolest cities in the United States: San Diego, Austin, and Boston. We make games that bring people together and build lasting communities and are totally devoted to delivering the ultimate gaming experience! Find out more about our company at www.daybreakgames.com.
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Daybreak Game Company will never ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or through online messaging apps (WhatsApp, Hangouts). We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Daybreak Game Company’s People & Culture team at people@daybreakgames.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.
**Daybreak Game Company, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Diversity in the workplace.**
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