Functional QA Tester

Sprung Studios is looking for a Functional QA Tester to join our team in Brighton, UK! We are interested in hearing from technically minded individuals who are passionate about games, User Interfaces, and delivering high-quality UI experiences.

Who we are:

We are specialists in UX/UI for video games and a globally recognised partner for the games industry. We have worked on some of the world's biggest games for clients such as EA, Microsoft, Bethesda, SEGA, and many more. We are a growing company of 70+ people across Brighton (UK) and Vancouver (Canada).

Our Values:

• We make Sprung Studios a great home for people who love making games by setting a high bar for diversity and inclusion and fostering a fair, collaborative, high-performing culture.
• We believe that people work better when they have a healthy work/life balance (no overtime or crunch).
• In mental health being a primary focus for our studio.
• That people work better with a mixture of remote and in-person collaboration.
• That teams win together only when they are both diverse and inclusive.
• Leveraging our strengths, knowing our weaknesses, and being honest about both is the best way to succeed, whether that's in the office or in a game.
• That work can be a place where you make lifelong friends, partner with ambitious teammates, and embrace the joy of making games.
• That these beliefs will help us surface the best ideas, challenge the status quo, and ultimately make better games.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Production, Front-End Developers, Engineers and Designers to ensure implemented work is functioning correctly.
• Develop, follow, and maintain test plans and procedures.
• Use a variety of platforms, hardware, and tools to effectively test UI functionality.
• Create tickets to log bugs, crashes and glitches in detail with reproduction steps.
• Work closely with development teams to meet deadlines.
• Check that fixes to resolve problems work as expected.
• Communicate across multiple departments on found issues and their status.
• Ensure implemented UI meets relevant standards and guidelines such as accessibility and platform specific requirements.
• Stay up to date with industry standards and best practices to improve our testing methodologies and ways to develop the QA process.

What You’ll Bring:

• 2+ years of games industry and QA experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Solid attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changes in scope or requirements.
• Experience in a multitude of genres, including multiplayer online games.
• Comfortable working with teams across the world and in different timezones.

Nice to Have:

• Understanding of Network Game Client/Server architecture.
• Experience with Source Control Management.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, ADO, etc.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.

Why work at Sprung Studios?

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Diverse work environment.
• Studio-wide Christmas shutdown.
• A positive working environment with fun and friendly team members.
• A good work-life balance with a hybrid working style.
• Regular team outings.

We are working in the studio with a hybrid model. Everyone will be in the studio on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays are optional work-from-home days.

Position: Full-Time, 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Brighton, UK

To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter. No agencies please!

Sprung Studios is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We're dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.