Senior QA Analyst (One Year Contract)

Founded by Bad Robot (Lost, Cloverfield, Westworld, Star Wars, Star Trek), we at Bad Robot Games are on a mission to continually reinvent how stories are played. We are a remote-first games company represented by a diverse team, which empowers us to make the kinds of games in which all players can see themselves. Working closely with our colleagues at Bad Robot Productions, our projects unite our extensive network of games, TV, and film industry talent to create original IPs, expansive worlds and tell new stories across all media platforms which are as fun to watch as they are to play. ----- Bad Robot Games is seeking a Senior QA Analyst who is as passionate about the player experience as they are about finding the bugs that get in the way of it. You will be a core part of a small, tight knit QA team on 4:Loop, bringing senior level ownership and craft to everything from test planning to daily playtests. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Perform both functional and subjective testing and separate the two properly Execute end to end product testing including black box and exploratory testing methodologies Identify defects and write clear and concise steps to reproduce in bug reports Work alongside the QA team to playtest the game, execute test passes, write bugs, investigate defects, and verify fixes Collaborate effectively with various teams including but not limited to QA, Production, Engineering, Art, and Design to help track down defects and perform investigations Develop, maintain, and execute test plans and test cases that provide broad and meaningful coverage Take ownership of specific feature areas or test domains, serving as the subject matter expert for those systems Proactively identify gaps in test coverage and surface them to QA leadership Contribute to the improvement of QA processes, documentation, and workflows in a fully remote environment Validate builds for daily playtests and other internal testing events Assist with dev kit setup and bug replication across PC and PlayStation platforms KEY QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years of experience testing games or equivalent experience in a professional QA role At least one shipped AAA title on PC and PlayStation built in Unreal Engine, with a credited QA role Deep experience with black box, white box, and exploratory testing methodologies Experience writing and executing test plans with broad and meaningful coverage Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write clear, actionable bug reports Skilled troubleshooter with the ability to isolate, investigate, and clearly document complex defects Strong communication skills suited for a fully remote development environment Experience with Jira or equivalent bug tracking software Solid understanding of game development life cycles and how QA fits within them Experience testing across multiple platforms, with a focus on PC and PlayStation All of our roles require up to 10% air travel. Examples include Studio/Team Offsites, Team/Studio Events, etc. BONUSES Experience working directly in Unreal Engine for bug reproduction and investigation Familiarity with automated testing tools or frameworks Experience testing online multiplayer or live service games Experience working in a fully remote studio environment through a full release cycle Passion for games across a wide variety of genres Familiarity with PlayStation Technical Requirements Checklist (TRC) processes and what it takes to achieve certification Experience executing TRC test cases and documenting results in preparation for submission Prior involvement in a PlayStation certification submission cycle on a shipped title Our ranges are based on California market rate regardless of work location in the US. Find out more about our benefits and team on our careers page! Bad Robot Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. Bad Robot Games recruiters will never ask you for money or to provide financial information during our recruiting process. Scammers often request money transfers for Visa processing fees or travel expenses, as well as personal information including passport info, social security numbers, credit card or bank account information.Bad Robot Games recruiters will never use personal email (including @gmail) accounts when contacting candidates. We also do NOT interview or screen candidates over messenger or text-based chat. All communication will be tied to [email protected] or an email address tied to badrobotgames.com.