QA Engineer, Outplay Entertainment
Mobile games developer and publisher
Job no longer available
Mobile games developer and publisher
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
21-100 employees
Company mission
To create limitless fun for everyone who plays our games.
Role
Who you are
- Experience in software testing – preferably for online and/or mobile gaming titles or a Degree in Game-related / Information Technology studies
- Attention to detail and works to ensure accuracy at all times
- Excellent analytical skills and strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Good knowledge and understanding of the latest iOS, Android, and Kindle Mobile Operating Systems and devices
- Familiar with bug tracking tools e.g. Bugzilla, Jira, and automated test tools, processes, and test strategies
- The ability of analysing projects and determine their testing requirements
- Passion for games of all sorts, genres, and platforms
- Strong understanding and ideally hands-on experience in programming/scripting languages and database queries
- A passion for testing, and an active interest in self-learning
- Experience using and maintaining test cases and their tools e.g. TestRail
- Available to work under pressure in a fast-paced Agile environment
- You have had experience with and seen a project through from concept to completion
- You are experienced with mobile app submission processes, certification, and requirements across all platforms
- You have experience using 3rd party app distribution tools, e.g. AppCenter
- You are an active member of the testing community, and regularly take part in online discussions or attend conferences
What the job involves
- We are looking for QA engineers to join our talented QA team to rigorously and systematically test our games, tools, and system applications
- The role will involve creating structured test scripts and test plans, providing clear, accurate feedback to developers and the management team, and devising recommendations to improve QA processes and procedures
Our take
With the development of smartphones, it's no surprise that mobile gaming has risen over the years, becoming one of the fastest-growing segments in the gaming industry. Due to its widespread availability and the convenience of being able to play anywhere, mobile gaming has been adopted by a wide audience of smartphone users, and as technology continues to advance, so does mobile gaming.
Scotland-based Outplay Entertainment is a mobile game developer and publisher that has produced a multitude of award-winning games. With more than 160M global downloads, as well as a number of awards to its name, Outplay is recognised as one of Europe's leading game developers.
As the largest independent mobile game developer in the UK, Outplay is dedicated to continuing to produce a plethora of new and exciting games, while also developing its existing games. Given its ongoing success, the company has ambitious plans for its future growth within the game development industry.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
May 2014
$5m
EARLY VC
Nov 2012
$4m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $9m
Company HQ
Dundee, UK
Leadership
Douglas Hare
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously the co-founder of The Collective and Foundation 9 Entertainment.
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