JOB POSTING TITLE
Game QA Tester IV
PAY RANGE
$65,445-$121,542
WHY BIG FISH GAMES?
Big Fish Games is the home of some of the biggest hit mobile casual games including EverMerge, Gummy Drop!, Cooking Craze, Fairway Solitaire, and many more.
We are curious and constantly seek improvement in all we do because that’s what our business demands
We operate with good intentions, confidence, and humility
We welcome diversity of background, thought, and experience
We listen actively and value each other
We foster a fun environment that inspires creativity
OVERVIEW
As a Tester IV you will be working with a team of internal F2P QA testers, external vendor QA and engineers to release technical updates and new features into one of our games. You will create risk-based test plans and work with Tester 3s to execute them, oversee the daily testing activities, and report the testing cycle health to the Production, Engineering, and other stakeholders. You will also work on QA process and procedures with the management team, mentor testers, and fill in where needed to help fill in coverage gaps.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Develop test strategies and test plans for Client Releases and Features
Collaborate with Tester IIIs to create test cases, providing feedback and guidance
Verify work done by third party vendors
Triage Bugs and Tasks in JIRA, assigned to current Sprint and Backlog
Oversee daily testing activities for your assigned team
Collaborate with Production on client releases
Participate in cross team/pod meetings as an active QA representative
Maintain regular communication about work status with Production, Engineering and Stakeholders
Work with engineers on identifying and addressing bugs found in Crashlytics and BugSnag
Compile and Submit feedback for the Game/Project QA Team
Help create devices specifications and performance testing procedures
Create, update, and provide guidance on creating QA documents
Lead and mentor testers
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Strong understanding of testing methods and strategies
Strong understanding of testing techniques and when to apply them
Able to operate in a fast paced, agile, environment with changing deadlines
Experience with mobile testing, Integration testing, Performance testing and Exploratory test techniques
Experience leading testing games in various lifecycle stages: Pre-release / LiveOps Environment
Understanding of the software development lifecycle of games, and how the QA testing cycle is affected by different development models
Strong understanding of game client/server interactions and methodologies for testing them
Previous Experience with evaluating risk and how to communicate risk to stakeholders
Previous Experience with writing Test Plans and Test Cases
Previous Experience with Charles Network Proxy (or similar) network monitoring software
Familiar with using Google Play Dashboard & App Store Connect to investigate Crash/ANR Reports and identify trends within Customer Support/Review reports
BENEFITS AND BEYOND
Employees constantly rate Big Fish Games highly for its leadership, flexibility, well-being, diversity and inclusion through quarterly surveys.
FLEX-FORWARD WORK ENVIRONMENT: Customize the when, where, and how you work while delivering goals
HEALTH & MORE: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Teladoc services, employee assistance program (EAP)
WORK-LIFE: Wellness Friday (half-days), paid time off, parental leave, flexible work policy, studio holiday closure (Enjoy the week between Christmas and New Year!)
WELLBEING: Wellness fairs, weekly virtual workout classes, 24/7 access to mental health and wellbeing support, free therapy and counseling sessions for you and your family
WEALTH CARE: 401k matching, flexible spending account (FSA), employee discounts, employee stock purchase program
LEARN & GROW: LinkedIn Learning subscription, mentorship program, career development, individual development plans, educational assistance on job-related professional development
COMMUNITY & FUN: Company social events, employee impact groups, company swag, volunteer opportunities
ABOUT BIG FISH
Building upon our 20-year legacy as a leader in the biggest gaming categories in the world, we are innovating and developing new products within the casual space to add to our extensive portfolio. Big Fish is dedicated to delivering amazing experiences for players to connect, compete and discover play, anywhere and on any device. This means games for broad global audiences in genres that are easy to learn, and difficult to master. Be a part of the team from the start. Big Fish is part of Pixel United, the free-to-play, mobile-first video games business of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL)!
Big Fish Games is an equal opportunity employer. We bring unique talents together to build something special that’s why we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
At Aristocrat, our mission is to bring joy to life through the power of play. Headquartered in Las Vegas, we have offices throughout the US in Austin, Nashville, Seattle, Reno, Atlanta, and more!
Our values are rooted in creativity and technology and we have a rich history of innovation that has shaped our industry over many decades. From our global firsts, to our exploration of new and emerging markets, there is one thing that remains consistent…
We. Love. To. Play.
Licensed in around 300 gaming jurisdictions, operating in over 90 countries and offering a unique blend products and services, Aristocrat is proud to be a global games powerhouse.