QA Tester

Company: Velan Studios
Location: Troy
Posted on: June 19, 2022

Job Description:

We are Velan Studios, an independent game developer focused on creating ground-breaking innovative game experiences across existing and emerging platforms. Velan Studios' team members have created, developed and contributed to some of the most impactful and innovative game franchises of the last 20 years, including Guitar Hero, Skylanders, Rock Band, Mario Maker, Tony Hawk, Metroid Prime, and Uncharted. Velan Studios is based in Troy, NY.At Velan, we believe in maintaining a collaborative, diverse, and creative team environment and we're looking for new team members who have a desire to help grow our studio. If you're an experienced QA Tester, we would love to hear from you!ResponsibilitiesPre- and Post-integration testing (ad hoc,testcase driven, and/or tools-assisted manual testing).Discovery, reproduction and regression ofdefects, as well as defect origin analysis.Risk analysis of new features and iterations,including impact and scope.Continuous Test Planning and execution withupstream test practices.Debugging support, log capture, and generalcapabilities to tinker with various technologies. RequirementsExcellent understanding of software qualityassurance concepts, debugging processes and proceduresUnderstanding of the software development lifecycle and how it applies to QAAbility to develop and foster strong workingrelationships with development partners, customers, support teams, andmanagementExcellent verbal and written communicationskills, including accurate and timely reportingStrong observational skills, analytical, anddetail orientedStrong problem-solving skillsExceptional organization and time managementskills, and experience working in a Scrum/Agile environment is a plusAbility to take ownership of individual projectrequirements without constant supervisionFamiliarity with PC, Console, and MobileplatformsMinimum 1-3 yearsof QA experienceExperience and understanding of localization requirements ofdifferent types of game assets for world-wide product releases. Big plussesSome background inComputer Science, Computer Engineering, or other coding is preferred butnot essentialExperiencewith Jira for task management and bug trackingA passion for games and gaming technology

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