QA Analyst

Abyssal S.A; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic gaming company in Liverpool is seeking an embedded QA to join their development team. This role is pivotal in ensuring game quality by working closely with developers and implementing effective test strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and experience in bug reporting workflows. The company offers hybrid working, private healthcare, and various employee benefits, contributing to a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Profit Share Bonus & Christmas Bonus

Free parking in Liverpool City Centre

Cycle2work scheme

Monthly company breakfast

Early Friday finish last Friday of the month

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an embedded development team.
• Proven experience of bug reporting workflow, and bug management.
• Proven experience of successfully working toward deadlines.
• A good understanding of game performance.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for testing on assigned projects ensuring quality.
• Review sprint work and contribute to enhancing QA strategies.
• Manage structured tasks while addressing impromptu requests.

Skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Time management

Strong communication skills

Job description

Our Values

• Collaboration - We collaborate as a team, communicate openly to learn and share.
• Respect - We value diverse perspectives and treat others with kindness.
• Excellence - We continuously strive for improvement in creative and technical excellence.
• Wellbeing - We prioritise wellbeing to create a positive and supportive community.

Overview

As an embedded QA for Lucid Games you’ll be a key part of the development team, working closely with all of our dev team both internally and externally to produce products we’re deeply proud of and make sure our players have the best experience possible.

We’re looking for someone to grow our testing efforts taking responsibility for the quality of our titles, working with the QA Manager and development team in implementing and executing solid test strategies; any prior software or gaming testing experience will be a strong asset to have.

What you’ll do

• Be accountable for testing on assigned projects, advocating for the highest quality of our games.
• Should possess good problem solving, critical thinking, and time management.
• Being proactive and comfortable in prioritising tasks, assessing risks and escalating issues to the QA Project Lead.
• Review sprint work, and as a team, contribute to developing a QA strategy to deliver high quality builds on time.
• Should be a self-motivated individual who can work independently.
• Respond to the needs of the development team in a clear and timely manner.
• Simultaneously manage structured tasks with impromptu requests.
• Be comfortable with learning existing and new QA processes, as well as suggesting and implementing improvements.
• Have strong communication skills - both written and verbal.

What we’re looking for from you

• Previous experience working in an embedded development team.
• Proven experience of bug reporting workflow, and bug management.
• Proven experience of successfully working toward deadlines.
• A good understanding of game performance.

What can you expect during theInterview Process

Our interview process typically takes 2-4 weeks depending on availability is made up of 2 stages:

• 1st stage (45 minutes) – An informal chat to discuss your experience and working history relating to the position with members of our QA team and our Head of Talent. In return, we will provide a full overview of the role, life at the studio as well as answer any questions you may have.
• Final interview (30 minutes) – A final Interview with our Studio Head and Studio Production Director. This will be a chance for you to get to know the Senior Management team and all the things that make Lucid, Lucid! You will have a lot of opportunities to ask any questions about the studio and Culture.

How can we support you

We can provide suitable adjustments during our recruitment processes. Should you require adjustments/flexible arrangements to interview, or take up a role at Lucid, please let us know in the notes/cover letter section of your application. This will not affect your application.

What we can offer you

• Hybrid and Flexible working to suit you around our core hours of 10-4pm
• Private Healthcare for you and your family.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Free parking in Liverpool City Centre
• Company pension at 4% of annual salary
• 29 days holidays, Including Christmas shutdown.
• Cycle2work scheme
• Early Friday finish every last Friday of the month
• Profit Share Bonus & Christmas Bonus
• Monthly company breakfast

Don’tmeet all the requirements?

We care about what you can do, not just what’s on paper, and we understand that the best people for the role may have a CV that looks a little different.