Snapshot Games is looking for a competent and communicative QA Tester passionate about video games.
About the studio:
Snapshot Games is a video game development studio in Sofia, Bulgaria, founded in 2013 by Julian Gollop, award-winning designer of the original X-COM games, and David Kaye, serial entrepreneur in the games industry. Our two released titles, Phoenix Point (2019) and Chaos Reborn (2015) have both been critically praised and very popular in the strategy genre.
In 2020 Snapshot joined Embracer Group, one of the world’s largest games and entertainment companies.
We grew bigger over the years, but we managed to keep the studio's creative indie spirit together with the stability of a larger company. We care about our people and value their individual creativity and autonomy.
Now we are expanding our 75+ team as we are working on exciting new projects.
Responsibilities:
We are looking for a Quality Assurance Tester who can quickly and thoroughly identify potential problems affecting the game’s systems and ensure deployment’s stability. You will test for ‘edge cases’ outside of expected functionality. You will also document your findings using reporting tools and communicate the methods of investigation and steps to reproduce the problems to the development team. You will work closely with developers to ensure requirements are both verified and validated. You will execute the testing tasks with an emphasis on manual testing. You will not just apply QA tests but collaborate closely with the development teams and your opinion will make a difference for the game.
Required expertise and profile:
- Min. 1 year experience as a QA. Previous experience in testing within the video game industry is a major advantage!
- Solid knowledge of QA best practices
- Passion for PC and console games, ideally - familiarity with the turn-based strategies
- Advantage - experience with game engines, content, and asset editors (i.e. Unity)
- Friendly and professional attitude, approaching with ease colleagues from other teams, positive-minded
- Self-motivated and with a keen eye for detail
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Fluent communication in Bulgarian and English
- Willingness to work from the office at least 2 days per week
Few reasons to apply:
- Opportunity for you to have a tangible contribution to the game
- The studio environment: creative and friendly, with passionate gamers as colleagues. Great company culture - transparent, anti-bureaucratic, and empowering.
- Competitive salary
- Structured career path, regular performance reviews
- 25 days paid holiday/year, additional R&D days
- Hybrid set-up and possibility for flexible working hours
- Company benefits, including food vouchers, medical & dental care insurance, sports card funded by the employer
- Internal game tournaments, team buildings, events
Selection process:
1. Screening of your CV and the other items in your application
2. You will need to complete a QA assignment on your own time
3. Interview
4. Job offer
Interested? To apply, please send us your CV and drop a few lines which are your favorite games.
All applications will be treated as strictly confidential. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.