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Senior QA Engineer

Pixelberry Studios is a top mobile games developer, creating fun and engaging games with heart for over nine years. We’re a division of Nexon, one of the Top 10 largest gaming companies in the world. Our studio is 3-for-3 launching games into the App Store's Top 25 Grossing chart. Our market-leading, award-winning mobile game, Choices: Stories You Play, broke into the Top 5 in the App Store. Our vision for success is based around innovative game design, diversity, and putting our players first!

Our headquarters are in Los Altos, CA but we can accommodate a remote work environment for a candidate from the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, and Washington.

Currently, all Pixelberry staff work remotely with the option to work in-office, if desired.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be working with the internal and external QA teams to create, execute, and maintain test plans and automation scripts written in Javascript and Cypress, and perform ad-hoc, creative, and structured testing on web and mobile applications. Our ideal candidate should possess excellent writing and communication skills, and have knowledge in testing applications on Web, iOS, and Android platforms.

Given our small-studio format, you might find yourself wearing a variety of hats; candidates should be open and eager to learn new skills.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of QA test experience in a work environment
• MUST have extensive knowledge of python and cypress coding
• MUST have mobile experience (IOS or Android)
• Strong communication skills for effectively presenting and conveying issues found with the production team
• Has experience in leading automation efforts
• Familiarity with the mechanics of playing web and mobile games
• Have strong knowledge in using the Jira bug database system and Testrail test case management tool
• Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, and prioritize effectively
• Has experience mentoring others in automation scripting and best practices
• Proficient writing skills for writing up test plans and bug reports
• Take ownership of any mishaps from the QA team and have the mindset to correct and prevent reoccurrences of similar mistakes

MATERIALS REQUESTED

• A current resume and a cover letter, highlighting QA Automation Testing or other relevant work experiences
• At the end of the cover letter, answer the following question:
  • What is your favorite video game of all time and why? Be as specific as possible. Responses that are two sentences or less will not be accepted

Candidates without the above materials will not be considered.

BENEFITS

Pixelberry is a studio in Mountain View, CA dedicated to creating story games with heart. Many members of our team have worked together in the mobile space for over a decade. Our Top 25 app, Choices: Stories You Play, is a narrative game played by millions of players around the world.

None of this would be possible without a tight-knit team of eager, passionate, and talented minds. At Pixelberry, we do what we love, and we love what we get to do. The entire company laughs through lunch together daily, lines up for movie field trips on opening day, and plays board games late into the night. And the first time you get a thank-you message from a troubled teen player or their mother telling you that your game literally saved their life, you’ll know that you haven’t just found a job. You’ve found a purpose.

OTHER PERKS

• Relaxed, open office environment
• Free food and snacks in the office
• Board game nights, movie field trips, and murder mystery parties!
• That warm fuzzy feeling that you’re not just making a difference at a company, but in the lives of people all over the world

Pixelberry Studios values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, Black/BIPOC, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Pixelberry is also an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Compensation Description for Pay Transparency (annually)

The salary range for the role is $105,000 - $145,000 per year.

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