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QA Testers

Job Title QA Tester s

Team: Quality Assurance

Location: SI HQ, Here East, London

Reporting to: QA Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are excited to a nnounce that we are currently looking for passionate individuals to join the QA Department to work on upcoming titles, and as great opportunity to learn and gain experience at a games development studio .

Quality Assurance at Sports Interactive takes several forms, from specialised functionality testing to more player-centric playtesting and balancing, y ou will be assessing new and existing features, analysing data, providing valuable feedbac k, online customer support to our players ; and much more.

As QA Testers you will be expected to work across a broad range of disciplines , platforms and products includin g, but not exclusive to :

• Art and animation
• User interface / UX
• Gameplay / balance
• Research and data
• Platform and stability testing

We believe that good QA Testers can come from a variety of backgrounds , including those who are new to the gam es industry . O ur QA alumni are represented widely both inside and outside of the games industry , as well as within the studio at SI.

The roles are full-time and for a fixed term period only. The roles are based in our brand-ne w space at Here East, Stratford, with potential to work flexibly as needed as part of the role.

The fixed term contract will last until the end of March 202 3 and is expected to start in July. You will need to commit to a 37.5 hour working week, working Monday to Friday, willing to start between 08:00 and 1 1 :00 am .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Once fully trained and supported as QA Testers you will be expected to:

• Work both independently and collaboratively to identify defects in the game
• Provide considered, insightful written and verbal feedback on gameplay, balance, and realism
• Compile clear, concisely written bug reports
• Test new features against design and verify fixes made to existing defects
• Follow structured test-plans, checklists and other tasks and activities through to completion
• Check builds meet the required quality and stability
• Provide post-release customer support to our online community via forums and social media channels.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate s should be able to demonstrate the following :

• G reat attention to detail
• An analytical, critical-thinking , curious and problem-solving mind-set
• Adapt able and takes initiati ve to help ensure high quality games releases
• Strong communication skills, with a high standard of written English
• A high level of computer literacy.

The following would also be highly desirable, although not essential:

• Familiarity with current or previous Football Manager, football and/or similar sports video games
• Exposure or familiarity with console, PC/Mac, mobile hardware and/or service platforms
• Pr ofessional testing experience (inside or outside of the games industry) ; including relevant certifications (such as ISTQB/ASTQB) where appropriate
• Prior academic experience in a relevant games industry qualification and/or relevant practical experience in one or more of the following:
• Games or UI/UX design
• Art and/or animation
• Programming
• Data science
• Sports-related discipline (such as coaching, media).

TO APPLY

We will be kicking off the interview process in June , so please apply before 2 9 /05/2022 to make sure that you are considered.

Understanding why you are interested in this opportunity is really important to us, so only applications with a cover letter alongside a CV will be considered . Please l et us know if you have a specific discipline of interest in your application .

You must have the right to work in the UK and be at least 16 years old to apply.

Studio Overview

Sports Interactive (SI) is an ambitious development studio creating immersive sports management simulations. Since 1994, we’ve captivated a global audience of players with our iconic, BAFTA award-winning game, Football Manager. We’re a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEGA, having caught their attention in 2006 with our continuous critical and commercial success.

We’re a tenacious community, coming together at the Here East technology hub in Stratford, East London. Always expanding, the SI team takes on the gaming genre through a diverse array of disciplines. No matter how big we dream, though, we keep our approach (and your schedule) flexible, creating a relaxed atmosphere where collaboration can thrive.

Working Here

We approach everything with passion, whether that’s leaving our mark on the gaming and football industries or doing our bit for the world around us. We want to share that outlook with everyone who works here.

We like our talent to be tenacious, so you can expect to surround yourself with other ambitious individuals bringing their A-game to many different disciplines. We know collaboration is the key to consistent improvement and encourage our people to truly realise their own personal potential.

We believe everyone matters, no matter which part of the business you’re in. Above all else, we’re a team. A team with a down-to-earth dynamic that works and plays together. We have fun doing what we do and that’s one of the many reasons we’re one of the best places to work in the UK games business (Gameindustry.biz 2021 Large studio category).

If you want a positive work/life balance, we’re right behind you. While we live to create extraordinary games, we know that’s not all you’ve got going on, so you can trust that we always keep things in perspective, fostering an environment where work can be more than just a job.

Our flexible working culture gives team members the responsibility to optimise their workloads, with in-office, hybrid and remote working options. Even in countries where we don’t directly employ*, we’ll explore what’s possible via third parties and do our best to accommodate location preferences.

When you’re not here making the world’s best management games, there’s a top-class benefits package for permanent team members based in the UK including gym membership, private health, and dental care, plus many more perks. For permanent team members outside of the UK, we strive to offer equivalent and localised benefits. We’re also a London Living Wage employer and proudly boast one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry.

*We’re able to directly employ in the UK, Ireland, France, Sweden and Finland.

Inclusivity Matters

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from any relevant candidate irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Our studio has disabled access and facilities.

This job description is an accurate reflection of the duties and responsibilities of the post as at the time of writing but will be changed from time to time as the job is a career development job which will be adjusted according to the progress of the job holder. It does not form part of the contract of employment.