Associate QA Tester: Technical

At Rockstar Games, we create world‑class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large‑scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly‑motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. Rockstar is on the lookout for a passionate, enthusiastic and self‑motivated Associate QA Tester to join our Technical QA team. This is a full‑time, permanent and in‑office position based in Rockstar’s state‑of‑the‑art game development studio in Edinburgh, Scotland.

WHAT WE DO

The Rockstar Games Technical QA team work closely with development teams to ensure the technical performance and stability of game systems and features meets expected standards. We leverage both industry standard and custom internal tools for assessing game performance. We research new and upcoming tools, integrate them into our workflows, and develop new testing methodologies to be used across all Rockstar game titles. We support our global QA teams with technical training and documentation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn our tools and methods, develop an understanding of our game systems and how they interact.
• Test and validate the technical performance of game features, content, and systems.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple time zones to deliver quality results in a timely manner.
• Test additional systems or game features as needed and respond to ad-hoc or time-sensitive test requests, potentially across multiple projects.
• Identify issues, gather supporting information, and write comprehensive bug reports.
• Manage task priorities across initiatives with competing deadlines.

REQUIREMENTS

• A strong interest in game performance, and how it is measured.
• Strong knowledge of PC hardware and contemporary games consoles.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to tailor communication style to technical and non-technical audiences.
• A strong understanding of recent Rockstar titles, both single player and multiplayer.
• Ability to work productively, collaboratively, and communicate effectively, including with members of other departments.
• The ability to multitask, prioritize, and work to deadlines as well as remain focused when approaching repetitive tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Familiarity with PC game benchmarking and performance tuning.
• Experience with graphing or charting tools (including Excel charts), and how to present and report data is desirable.
• Familiarity with parsing log files, triaging crash dumps, interpreting call stacks, etc.
• Experience with project management software or issue/ticket tracking tools.
• Previous industry experience in a QA or related role.
• Degree level educated.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process. Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department. If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.