Junior QA Engineer

Summary

Join Escape Velocity as a motivated Junior QA Engineer! Contribute to automated testing strategies for video games using Unreal or Unity engines. Collaborate with developers, design and implement automated tests, conduct manual testing, and report findings. You'll need experience in game testing and strong communication skills. A Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required. Escape Velocity offers a fully remote work environment and values work-life balance. We prioritize honesty, autonomy, and continuous improvement, fostering a culture of play.

Requirements

• Familiarity with gaming engine visual scripting systems
• Passion and talent for video games with a strong desire to ensure a high-quality player experience
• Understanding of requirements and costs associated with automated testing
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate issues clearly to both technical and non-technical team members
• Demonstrated ability to actively learn and adapt to new challenges and a growth mindset with a desire to continuously improve skills and knowledge
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and quality assurance
• Willingness to accept coaching and teaching from others
• 1–2 years’ experience creating test plans for game features, investigating and debugging sources of issues, and writing automated tests based on feature requirements and defined test scenarios

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the development team to understand feature requirements and develop comprehensive automated testing strategies
• Design, implement, and maintain automated tests for game features using game engine and related tools
• Conduct manual testing and identify bugs to provide detailed reports and recommendations for improvement
• Work closely with developers to ensure that quality standards are met throughout the development process
• Participate in the testing of new features for shipping games and live service updates
• Continuously learn and adapt to new testing tools and methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Game Development, or a related field

Benefits

• Fully remote
• Support team members nearly anywhere in the world