QA Analyst

Avalanche Studios is looking for a Junior QA Engineer to work within a mid-sized team on an exciting self published title. Avalanche Studios in Stockholm is looking for a bright, enthusiastic and motivated Quality Assurance Engineer.


The Position
You will be centered in the Stockholm QA team and will be working closely with many different people within the different development disciplines. The ability to scope out game features, analyze, create test plans, execute testing and communicate is imperative.


Your main tasks will be to perform functional and qualitative testing of gameplay mechanics, as well as write and execute test cases. It will be your responsibility to report all issues into a bug tracking tool and have a firm knowledge of bug writing to a high standard. You are proactive and can clearly communicate concerns, work within deadlines, take direction well and will actively promote testing within development.


Required Qualifications


Minimum 6 months of professional QA experience or internship in the Video Games Industry
Console and PC testing experience
Experience of working with bug tracking/reporting software
A holistic and tenacious approach to problem-solving
Excellent English (written and verbal)
High social skills and great at communication

 
Desired Qualifications


An interest in playing games from different genres
Education in fields related to games or/and testing
Experience with debugging software and software crash outputs



To apply for this position please register below with a detailed CV and a cover letter. Apply as soon as possible as we review applications continuously. All further information is provided under non-disclosure agreement only. All applicants are required to relocate to work full-time in Stockholm.


Our values
At Avalanche Studios, we believe in worlds without limits, and we are committed to develop a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to hire great talent from a variety of backgrounds. Being part of our world is not contingent on where you’re from, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion, courage and craftsmanship.


Stockholm Studio
Our state of the art studio is located in the beautiful area of Södermalm, in the center of Stockholm and the Game industry Hub. Our studio is a beautiful place inspired by our catalog of games, from the lush jungle of a lobby (Just Cause) to the corroded steel beams housing the light fixtures above your new workplace (Mad Max). We hope you’ll come to think of this place as your home turf and creative foundation.


Avalanche Studios
Avalanche Studios is the original creator of the award-winning Just Cause franchise (published by Square Enix) and the developer of Mad Max (published by Warner Bros. Interactive) and Rage 2 (published by Bethesda Softworks). As a publisher, Avalanche Studios has released theHunter: Call of the Wild, Generation Zero and the free-to-play service theHunter Classic which has reached more than 8 million players across 190 countries. Avalanche Studios was founded in 2003 and is based in Stockholm, New York City and Malmö. The studio develops games using its proprietary Apex technology, enabling huge open worlds filled with emergent gameplay. Learn more at www.avalanchestudios.com.