Senior QA Engineer – Game Testing
Location: South Dublin
Overall Purpose of Role:
We are seeking a Senior QA Engineer to help deliver a top quality playing experience for our customers. You must have a passion for QA and be a very responsible, detail-oriented person with experience in testing interactive software. Our platforms include Microsoft, Macintosh, and Web-based environments, running against client/server architecture. You should be able to maintain grace under pressure in a fast-paced, high-calibre product development environment. We're looking for a QA engineer who knows what it takes to get software out the door. This is a SOFTWARE Functional testing position, NOT a Localisation QA position.
Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
You must be able to complete tasks on time while working with development engineers to understand features and to develop tests up to the last seconds of a deadline
You will need to develop test plans and work with development engineers to ensure all test plans provide complete product coverage
Experience with bug-tracking tools/databases is required as the successful applicant will produce detailed bug reports
Applicants must have a well-rounded background across QA practices and have the ability to understand large, complex systems
Skills / Experience Required:
MUST have knowledge of gaming
Avid players (particularly online players) a huge plus
5+ years functional testing industry experience
Project Management or QA Lead experience is a huge plus
C++ programming skills are an advantage
BSc or BA preferred, or equivalent work experience
Experience writing and executing detailed Test Plans
Experience working on Mac applications a huge plus
Detail-oriented, highly motivated individual
Ability to multi-task and test different applications necessary for a release
Previous experience with testing of non-English language software and online gaming software is a big plus
Any other tools of the trade are a bonus, including scripting and test development skills
Fluency in one or more of the following non-English languages (German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese) a definite advantage