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Quality Assurance Analyst

About Us:

PlayQ is a rapidly growing global entertainment and technology company delivering high quality mobile titles and innovative game development solutions to a worldwide audience. Our games have been downloaded more than 60 million times across the globe, with millions of users playing every day!

Our dedicated teams, based in downtown Santa Monica,CA and the city center of Kiev, Ukraine, work together to craft the clever, visually stunning, and unforgettable experiences that our players love. Our emphasis on individual leadership means each team member has the opportunity to make a big impact, while our commitment to creative freedom gives them the ability to create whatever they can imagine.

It’s this mindset that has led us to develop our own IP, infuse games with rich storytelling, build our own development tools, and solve the deepest technical challenges - all in the name of disrupting the mobile gaming landscape.

Job Overview:

We are looking for a skilled and ambitious Quality Assurance Analyst to own the quality and comprehensive testing of our world-class mobile games as well as internal tools and services. This newly created position calls for the execution of all quality assurance testing, test planning, localization verification, build distribution, submission and sign-off processes.

We rely on our Quality Assurance team to collaborate closely with other talented development staff, including producers, designers, artists, and engineers to ensure a constant and consistently high bar of quality and performance while ensuring all deadlines are met. This is a unique opportunity to work within small core teams to help impact the development of our QA best practices and create the best gaming experience for our beloved players!

Responsibilities:

• Work with Product and Development teams to identify test requirements and plan testing for features and builds, including releases of our live games, web portal, and backend services
• Prioritize QA testing and profiling assignments, monitor tasks through completion, and ensure testing schedules are met and releases go out on time
• Manage the development of the QA pipeline, test plans, and checklists to verify the functionality and performance of new features and apps
• Record test results, generate written reports that detail the findings/bugs and diagnose issues discovered during testing phase
• Create clear and detailed bug reports and manage bug databases
• Drive continuous process improvements for the QA department by providing consistent feedback on current standards and best practices
• Work in a fast paced environment that requires frequent shift in areas of focus

Requirements:

• 2+ years direct QA testing experience; contributed to the testing of at least 1 released mobile game title
• 1+ years mobile game development experience
• B.S. or B.A. degree from an accredited college/university
• Understanding of the complete software test cycle; awareness of full game development cycle and the role of Dev QA, quality assurance techniques and methodologies
• Proven ability to create test cases, checklists and test plans
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with superior attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and solve new problems with minimal supervision
• You possess a proactive, positive, driven mentality that thrives in a collaborative team environment
• Business perspective to consider business goals in relation to development tasks

Bonus Points:

• Experience testing iOS, Android, and Amazon
• Experience with scripting languages, or C#
• Proven track record in Agile Development

Perks:

• Comprehensive medical, dental insurance
• English Classes
• Flexible time off
• Stocked kitchen with free snacks and beverages of your choice
• Catered weekly team lunches
• New creative office space in the very heart of Kyiv city center
• Monthly team outings and volunteer opportunities
• Help build and support awesome GAMES. For a living! Who doesn't love games?

Interested? Please get in touch!