Senior QA Tester

• Job Title - Senior QA Tester 

• Reports Into - Lead QA

• Location - Bangalore

A Little Bit about Kwalee….

Kwalee is one of the world’s leading multiplatform game developers and publishers, with well over 900 million downloads worldwide for mobile hits such as Draw It, Teacher Simulator, Let’s Be Cops 3D, Airport Security and Makeover Studio 3D. We also have a growing PC and Console team of incredible pedigree that is on the hunt for great new titles to join TENS!, Eternal Hope, Die by the Blade and Scathe.

What’s In It For You?

• Profit sharing scheme - we win, you win 

• Private medical cover - delivered through BUPA

• Life Assurance - for long term peace of mind

• On site gym - take care of yourself

• Relocation support - available

• Quarterly Team Building days - we’ve done Paint-balling, Go Karting & even Robot Wars

• Pitch and make your own games on Creative Wednesdays! 

Are You Up To The Challenge?

As a Senior QA Tester you’ll be writing and implementing test strategies, supporting team members and juniors and maintaining excellent quality at all times. 

 Your Team Mates

The QA team makes sure the games are stable, functional and also that they are fun to play. We not only find/log bugs but are also encouraged to give feedback on the game from a players perspective. The QA team is split across both our Leamington and Bangalore offices, but functions as a single team

What Does The Job Actually Involve?

• Help / assist Test Leads in delivering successful QA projects

• Write, manage and update test strategies with the Test Lead

• Be the main project POC in the absence of leads

• Guide and mentor testers to deliver quality output

• Train Junior testers when needed

• Maintain quality conformance to internal standards and project specific requirements

• Update all bug databases with accurate and complete information

• Complete all tasks assigned, as per instructions and timelines

• Work closely with other team-members to share, discuss and clarify issues essential to effective execution of project

• Identify and help implement opportunities for improvement in security, quality and process controls

• Ensure strict compliance to Information security policy and quality standards

Your Hard Skills

• At least 3 year of experience of “hands-on” testing on any one of the (PC, Mobile,Consoles) platforms 

• Experience of mentoring small teams on QA projects

• Strong critical thinking - ability to identify issues and bugs in games

• Excellent (English)  communication skills - ability to describe identified issues in clear and concise manner

• Experience testing server dependant applications

• A methodical, scientific and analytical mindset

• Knowledge of the PC, Console and Mobile Platforms in terms of hardware and software

• Passion for games

• Strong proficiency in usage of spreadsheets, MS office and PC & internet

• Ability to work effectively with other team-members

• Flexibility to adapt to changes in project requirements and instructions, and to  work as per shift-timings applicable to project

• Experience working within Google Play Console, AppStore Connect

• Experience testing ad mediation platforms like IronSource and MoPub

• Knowledge of Jenkins and an understanding of multi-branch development

• Knowledge of AB testing

• Experience of leading small teams whilst working on QA projects

• ISTQB and/or similar certification in software testing

• Experience in game compliance QA on any (Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft) of the platforms

Your Soft Skills

Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues. We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.

A Little More About Kwalee

Founded in 2011 by David Darling CBE, a key architect of the UK games industry who previously co-founded and led Codemasters, our team also includes legends such as Andrew Graham (creator of Micro Machines series) and Jason Falcus (programmer of classics including NBA Jam) alongside a growing and diverse team of global gaming experts.

Everyone contributes creatively to Kwalee’s success, with all employees eligible to pitch their own game ideas on Creative Wednesdays, and we’re proud to have built our success on this inclusive principle.

We have an amazing team of experts collaborating daily between our studios in Leamington Spa, Lisbon, Bangalore and Beijing, or on a remote basis from Turkey, Brazil, Cyprus, the Philippines and many more places around the world. We’ve recently acquired our first external studio, TicTales, which is based in France. 

We have a truly global team making games for a global audience, and it’s paying off: - Kwalee has been voted the Best Large Studio and Best Leadership Team at the TIGA Awards (Independent Game Developers’ Association) and our games have been downloaded in every country on earth - including Antarctica!