What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Technician- Game Tester position at Design Works Studios LLC?
Description
Job Title: QA Technician- Game Tester (Entry Level)
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
No C2C or Third Parties. Must be local to U.S. Sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status) is not available.
Please provide a cover letter. It can be as long as you’d like, and at a minimum it should let us know what your favorite part of QA is and why you want to work for a casino gaming company.
What we are looking for…
Design Works Gaming is looking for someone who is passionate about game testing, problem solving, and improving software/processes. This will take many forms including testing features and releases, analyzing data from customer usage, and reviewing internal processes for improvement. Daily duties in QA will involve Defect/Bug testing, Regression testing, attending stand up meetings, and testing new games across multiple platforms. A wide variety of skills are useful, and people from a wide array of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
Required Skills:
• Analytical skills – Observe a set of events, identify oddities/patterns from that set, and then clearly define the steps to reproduce
• Communication skills – Ability to communicate clearly and accurately within the team and across departments.
• Technical skills – Operating a browser (Dev Console, Debugging tools, Web inspector), Intermediate proficiency with multiple Operating Systems (iOS, Linux, OSX, Windows, Android, or Unix), Experience with Mobile Device Testing (Debugging, Using Dev settings)
Preferred Qualifications: (None of these are strictly required)
• Tier 2 Technical Support
• Advanced Problem-Solving skills
• Mobile Testing – Knowledge of how to work with Android and iOS in a testing environment.
• Experience with Compliance testing, things like aerospace, healthcare, financial, or gaming regulations.
• Proficiency with at least one computer language like JavaScript, SQL, HTML, or restful API calls.
• Familiarity with slot machines and other casino gaming.
• Experience with Jira or other bug/task tracking software.
• Experience with Scrum and other Agile methodologies.
• Software QA Experience – Any kind, with mild preferences for client/server, web, or video games. Experience with casino gaming, finance, or medical testing is more valuable.
• Statistics – basic to intermediate level knowledge of statistics, especially combinatorics.
• Interdepartmental Communication
• Business Analyst Experience
• IT Networking skills – Understanding how LANs and WANs work and interact, especially with a variety of VPNs.
About Design Works Gaming
As a highly recognized 3rd party game development company, Design Works Gaming builds top-performing casino games for the industry’s biggest names across three verticals: Land-Based Gaming, Real-Money Gaming Online and our own Social Games. To accomplish this, we’ve worked with some of the biggest names in the industry and are expanding rapidly which is why we want you to apply!
Founded in 2005, DWG is privately held with operations in the US. If you’re looking for a new and exciting opportunity with exponential growth, inquire more about how you can grow with DWG today!
Design Works Gaming is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely based on their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role.
We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Why come work with us?
Design Works Gaming Offers You!
• Competitive Salary
• Advancement Opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule
• Flex office hours
• Health, Dental & Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Complimentary snack and drink bar
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Fun company culture
• Short workdays on Fridays