Qa Development Tester (Game Development)

TL;DR

QA Development Tester (Game Development): Testing features from concept to release, ensuring quality across the game and contributing to team goals with an accent on executing test cases, following up on bug reports, and identifying testing needs. Focus on performing regression testing, communicating with developers, and providing constructive feedback on features in development.

Location: Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid). Must be an Ontario resident. The first week of the job will require in-office training.

Salary: $22-$27 CAD/hour

Company

hirify.global is a Toronto, Canada-based independent game development studio founded in 2010, known for creating unique, challenging, and fun gaming experiences.

What you will do

• Execute test cases to ensure features are ready for shipping.
• Maintain a high written quality of bugs.
• Collaborate with other Testers on daily smoke tests to provide a pulse check on development health.
• Perform regression testing on fixed bugs, and exploratory testing on new changes to identify new issues.
• Communicate actively with developers and our Community team to reproduce issues encountered during internal and external playtests.
• Provide constructive feedback on features in development, contributing to the final design.

Requirements

• Experience as a QA Tester working on an active game project, with the ideal candidate having shipped at least 1 title.
• Strong bug writing skills and understanding of best practices.
• Understanding of core QA concepts such as the bug life cycle.
• Familiarity with Jira or other issue tracking software.
• Familiarity with Testrail or another test management tool.
• Strong ability to work as a member of a team.

Nice to have

• Previous experience with multiplayer/network testing.
• Previous experience with testing on console platforms.
• Professional experience in beta testing or patch testing with live games.
• Experience with art pipelines and with testing character art and UI/UX in games.

Culture & Benefits

• Summer Fridays as paid days off (4-day work week in July & August).
• Flexible schedule and work location, with your choice of remote, hybrid, or on-site.