Intermediate QA Tester

About the Role

This remote, full-time position is part of the development team for the game Abiotic Factor, focusing on quality assurance across PC-based gaming platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Detect, log, and communicate bugs, exploits, accessibility issues, and quality-of-life concerns.
• Validate the performance of newly added game features through thorough testing.
• Confirm the success of fixes applied to previously reported bugs.
• Reassess existing documented issues to verify their current status.
• Analyze problems to determine reproducible steps for errors.
• Conduct regression testing on game features to ensure stability.
• Highlight and report urgent and critical software issues.
• Carry out Build Verification Tests (BVT) and update related documentation to reflect new developments or modifications.
• Manage and prioritize issues identified during internal staff and playtest sessions.
• Support various QA maintenance tasks and projects as assigned.
• Collaborate with the QA Team Lead to enhance testing workflows and procedures.

Qualifications and Requirements

• At least two years of direct QA experience in PC gaming environments.
• A strong passion for quality assurance, with a dedicated approach to the role.
• Availability to work within New Zealand's time zone.
• Access to a secondary PC setup suitable for client testing.
• Well-honed analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to various tasks as needs evolve.
• Meticulous attention to detail while managing time efficiently.
• Good interpersonal skills, capable of working independently as well as collaboratively.
• Familiarity with bug tracking tools, documentation standards, and different testing methods.
• Patience and endurance to handle repetitive testing activities.

Preferred Expertise

• Experience with console gaming QA (e.g., PS5, Xbox Series S/X).
• Knowledge of crossplay functionality testing.
• Experience assessing console user-generated content and modding support.

Benefits and Work Conditions

• Annual salary ranging from 65000 to 75000 NZD, based on experience.
• Additional KiwiSaver contributions for eligible New Zealand residents.
• 40 hours per week with paid meal and rest breaks.
• Flexible scheduling surrounding core working hours.
• Entitlements include 4 weeks of annual leave, 10 days of sick leave, 1 birthday leave day, and 12 days of menstrual/menopausal leave.
• Support for professional growth through course fee reimbursement and two paid days off annually for attending approved educational events or conferences.