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QA Analyst, NBA 2K

At Visual Concepts, we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the world’s top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and entrepreneurial. Our studios in Agoura Hills, Novato, Orange County, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, San Jose, Vancouver and Seoul are committed to artistry and technical innovation, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

What We Need:

Do you love the elegance of beautifully implemented systems? Do you have natural instincts for what’s important vs. what’s urgent? Can you build relationships to focus others on the highest impact efforts? Can you dive into a video game and immediately find nasty bugs that escape the attention of others? Are you able to quickly become an expert on new game features to contribute quality notes, anticipate user challenges and identify potential areas of concern? If so, we have a role that might interest you!

Our Austin studio is looking for a passionate QA Analyst to contribute to the next iteration of the award-winning NBA 2K franchise. Within this role,, working side-by-side with our team of programmers, designers, artists, and producers. You will partner with veteran developers to test game features the moment they come online. You will be responsible for creating test plans, thoroughly testing our games, identifying and reporting defects, demonstrating repro steps, and providing concise feedback.

\What You Will Do:

• Play game builds; find and enter clear and concise bugs into our tracking database
• Monitor previously-entered bugs to verify resolution, and regress issues a fix is implemented
• Follow and maintain existing test plans, as well as creating new ones
• Meet with development leads; identify and priorities areas of focus to maximize your impact
• Quickly and accurately handle requests from other departments as needed
• Monitor build status on a daily basis and flag blocking issues
• Keep up with bugs entered by external QA departments and flag high severity issues

Who Will Be A Great Fit:

• 2+ year of QA experience
• MS Office experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of current video game platforms and related hardware
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and schedule demands in a fluid environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft and Sony certification testing experience
• Familiar with Jira, Confluence, and/or Perforce
• Code literacy (ability to read and understand the general thrust of code, if not the exact means of execution)
• Familiarity with NBA 2K franchise
• Love for video games (not just ours!)

To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at www.vcentertainment.com