ВеликобританияFrontier Developments
Senior QA Tester
1 мес. назад
ВеликобританияSeniorHybrid
qa toolstest specificationsplaytestingregression testingtroubleshootingmentoring
Frontier Developments is an independent video game developer and publisher based in Cambridge, UK, known for creative management simulation games. The Senior QA Tester role involves maintaining test suites, playtesting, collaborating with teams, and mentoring other testers, offered in-studio or hybrid with relocation support.
About the company
- Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality.
- Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds.
- The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK).
- The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap.
Responsibilities
- Write, run and maintain medium-to-high risk test specifications and suites for new and existing projects, ensuring efficient time reporting and estimates on given tasks and written suites.
- Conduct playtesting using a variety of test personas e.g. destructive testing and player-like testing.
- Envision user stories and gather data with provided instructions.
- Identify and report issues in a clear and accurate manner.
- Perform regression testing for both internal and external issues.
- Act as point of contact for specific features, regularly collaborating with cross-discipline teams to gather and relay relevant information back to QA.
- Provide guidance and technical mentoring to other testers, including guidance on their documentation and advanced troubleshooting of other testers on the project.
- Raise potential future hurdles for testing, pre-empt problems, and suggest best fixes and ideas for further testing.
- Contribute to product information, identification of problem areas and analysis of trends to anticipate and navigate risks.
Requirements
- Significant QA experience in the games industry and a strong understanding of QA tools, procedures, methodologies and workflows.
- Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Experience aligning testing with requirements, managing priorities and successfully collaborating across disciplines/teams.
- Proven leadership or mentoring experience.
Nice to have
- Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
- Proven ability managing people.
Conditions
- You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment.
- Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people.
- We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.
- We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events.
- We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential.
- If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative.