Quality Assurance Analyst

Quality Assurance Analyst

QA Analyst Wanted: Dive into the World of Slugterra: Slug it Out 2!

The Opportunity

At Nightmarket Games (formerly Epic Story Interactive), we are seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst for a 3-month contract to join the team and test the newest features of Slugterra: Slug It Out 2!

We're actively seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to take on the pivotal role of Quality Assurance Analyst. In this position, you'll be responsible for meticulously testing game features and content to ensure they meet our high-quality standards. You'll communicate any defects clearly and effectively to our development team, providing detailed reports with steps for reproduction and supporting content. As an integral part of our development team, you'll collaborate closely with the Product Owner and the Software Engineer, participating in internal meetings and external meetings with our 3rd party teams. Your role will also involve executing test plans for new content and Release Candidate testing autonomously, while gathering performance metrics and escalating major issues promptly. If you're passionate about maintaining gaming excellence, possess excellent communication skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to join us as our Quality Assurance Analyst and contribute to the success of our projects.

The Role

• $10,000 - $12,500 CAD total for a 3-month contract
• 3-month contract
• 40 hours per week, flexible hours around core hours of 10 AM to 4 PM Pacific time
• Fully remote
• Parent-friendly schedule
• Start date - ASAP.

Responsibilities and duties:

Clearly communicate game defects to the development team

• Test game features and content to ensure everything is working as designed.
• Follow established test plans and processes to discover bugs, exploits, and crashes.
• Write detailed reports that explain the defects, how to reproduce them, and include content that demonstrate the defects.

Become embedded as a member of the development team.

• Communicate directly with developers to understand what needs to be tested for new content and features.
• Understand how bug fixes were implemented and how to verify bugs are resolved.
• Be present and participate in all scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint plannings.

Pass or fail test cases and test plans.

• Can run through test plans for new content and Release Candidate testing with minimal oversight.
• Gather performance metrics and enter valid data.
• Escalate major issues to the rest of the development team.

Support the marketing team.

• Provide video and screenshots of the game to the marketing team.

The Candidate

• Individuals with the following traits, skills and experiences should apply:
• Computer literacy with Windows
• Previous testing experience on one shipped or live project
• Critical thinking abilities
• A strong attention to detail
• Knowledge and experience with a wide variety of game genres and platforms
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of common game mechanics, functionality and terminology
• Problem solving ability

In return, you can expect:

• An opportunity to work closely with company co-founders.
• Help grow a company from the ground up.

The Company

At Nightmarket Games, we make you the hero of your story! We’re creative folks striving to build games that leave a lasting impact in players’ memories. We support everyone’s desire to seek personal mastery in their fields by making meaningful contributions to their teams and projects.

For more information please visit:

• Our website https://nightmarket.games/
• LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/company/nightmarketgames
• Glassdoor https://www.glassdoor.ca/Overview/Working-at-Nightmarket-Games-EI_IE3599145.11,28.htm

How to Apply

Are you excited about this opportunity? Then we’re excited to meet you! Apply through Indeed. Send any information you feel is relevant to your application, such as links to your portfolio or references to past video game projects in which you played a significant role.

Interview Process

Due to the high volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to every application that we receive. If you are chosen to move forward, our interview process follows this sequence:

• 30-minute phone screen interview with a member of our team.
• 1 to 2 virtual 60-minute interviews with members of our team.
• Virtual 60-minute values and fit interview with a co-founder.
• Reference checks.
• A decision is communicated, and an offer is extended.

At Nightmarket Games we aim to complete the entire process above within 2 to 3 weeks. If at any time we decide to end your candidacy, you will be notified of this by a member of our team in writing. We would appreciate it if you extend us that same courtesy.

Our Commitments

Nightmarket Games is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, including our work environment. We especially welcome applications from Indigenous peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+.

Nightmarket Games welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process. Please inform us within your application if you require any accommodations and every effort will be made to meet your needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Salary: $3,333.00-$4,166.66 per month

Benefits:

• Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Please supply a link to your LinkedIn and/or portfolio here.
• Do you have your own Android and iOS device to use for testing?
• Please list the notable games you have worked on as a QA person.

Experience:

• Mobile Game: 3 years (required)

Work Location: Remote