We believe that games should be played for decades but many are
abandoned even when a loyal community is screaming to keep them alive. DECA
specializes in acquiring games from other developers and reinvigorating
them to continue to entertain for decades. When other studios see an
old game, we see a fantastic set of problems to solve and a huge
opportunity.
DECA is a remote company with over 290 people in over 31 countries globally. DECA has been profitable since our inception in 2016. DECA is also a part of the Embracer Group, the largest public gaming company in Europe.
About our culture
We’ve managed to maintain a small company feel with the stability and
resources of a much larger one. We fully believe in the flexibility of a
remote workplace. Team members are trusted to manage their time and get
things done independently. We think that egos and politics need to be
checked at the virtual door. That means no jerks are allowed, that no
job is too small for anyone, and an openness to help and learn from each
other is required. We love the challenge of working within constraints
and love when we succeed as a team. Check out more about us and our
values on our website (www.decagames.com).
This is a remote position. Our working schedule is in the CET timezone (9 a.m. - 6 p.m. CET).
Job Description
We are looking for a QA Tester with experience in the Video Game
industry to work with our multi-talented team to ensure the delivery of
high-quality products to our customers.
With a keen eye for detail
and excellent communication skills, you will ensure that our games,
features, and systems work as expected and that we deliver bug-free
content on time. Working together with the rest of the QA team, the
development department as well and the various stakeholders, you will
have the opportunity to understand all the internal dynamics and impact
the way we build our product processes.
In this role you will have the opportunity to work with many other
disciplines such as design, LiveOps, business intelligence, and
development engineering, to build and test products that meet the
overall business needs. This is a dynamic role with high exposure to
many aspects of developing and running a unique game.
If this sounds like you, we would love to meet you and discuss it further!
Responsibilities
* Perform manual functional testing across the company’s PC, web,
and mobile platforms (iOS, Android): Dev Testing, LiveOps Production
testing, Development testing functionality and Manual Testing, smoke
tests, Unit Testing, regression as well as any additional ad hoc tests
both in development, Production and Live Phase.
* Report in
real-time proactively with stakeholders regarding QA operations with
game defects, and Quality concerns from an end-user perspective
including complete steps, identification of root cause, and expected
results into communication channels and appropriate bug tracking
software along with back-to-back follow-ups until the regression phase.
* Creating
and sending test reports upon completion of test activities and
actively involved in planning and solving with stakeholders.
* Follow up on issues with the team to ensure that they are fixed and delivered to end users.
* Developing test plans with a strategic selection of test methodologies in advance during the development phase.
* Proactively communicate concerns and risks to Product Teams in a professional manner.
* Creation and maintenance of written documentation of knowledge and processes.
* Assist in backlog and defect grooming with the Producers and Cross Department Leads.
* Owning features and ensuring they are tested thoroughly with assurance of the Quality of the product to be shipped globally.
Requirements
* 1 - 2 years experience in quality control and assurance of Video Games.
* Experience in Coordinating QA operations with the Production Team and other Departments.
* Good knowledge of Jira.
* Experience in a remote working culture is a must.
* Experienced in at least one bug-tracking software and the ability to create detailed and efficient documentation.
* Fluent in English and a good communicator, both written and spoken.
* Proven ability to handle stressful situations, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines.
* Strong interpersonal skills with high motivation, drive to improve, and capacity to learn.
* Able to work independently, adjust to last-minute changes, and understanding of how to prioritize tasks.
* Fully functional PC/laptop - Windows with stable Internet connection with minimum 50Mbps.
* Android and iOS devices dedicated to QA testing.
Nice to have
* Experience with mobile, MMO, and free-to-play games.
* Competency in MS Office and Google Suite.
* Knowledge of the Game Development Process.
* Passion for gaming in various game genres and having played them on various platforms.
* ISTQB certification.
Benefits
* Remote first company culture.
* Flexible work hours to support personal work-life balance.
* Weekly remote Embodiment@Work breathing and workout exercises.
* Online language classes: English, German, French, Spanish, etc.
* Working in a multicultural environment with people from over 31 different countries.
* Flat hierarchies with an open-door policy.