Senior QA Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION
Pixelberry Studios is a top mobile games developer, creating fun and engaging games with heart for over nine years. We’re a division of Nexon, one of the Top 10 largest gaming companies in the world. Our studio is 3-for-3 launching games into the App Store's Top 25 Grossing chart. Our market-leading, award-winning mobile game, Choices: Stories You Play,  broke into the Top 5 in the App Store. Our vision for success is based around innovative game design, diversity, and putting our players first!

We've seen firsthand the positive impact that games can make. Because of that, we leverage our commercial success to make a real difference: we have partnered with numerous non-profits, saved actual lives with our games, and donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to charities. Players love our games’ focus on racial, gender, sexual, and identity diversity while holding us accountable when they expect more. 

Some of us at Pixelberry have worked together for over 10 years through multiple companies. As a result, we strive to create long-term relationships that help sustain our success. We continue to add new individuals who aren’t just searching for another stepping stone but a place to put down roots and actively make a difference. We love what we do and are looking for passionate, like-minded people who want to grow, learn, and make a difference together.
SUMMARY OF POSITION 
Pixelberry Studios brings innovation to mobile games and we could use some extra hands! We are seeking a Senior QA Analyst to work 40-60 hours per week depending on workload. This is a full-time permanent hire paid on an hourly basis.
You will be working with the internal and external QA teams to create, execute, and maintain test plans, and perform ad-hoc, creative, and structured testing on mobile applications. Our ideal candidate should possess excellent writing and communication skills, and have knowledge in testing applications on Web, iOS, and Android platforms.  
Our headquarters are in Los Altos, CA but we can accommodate a remote work environment for a candidate from the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, and Washington.
Currently, all Pixelberry staff work remotely with the option to work in-office, if desired.
RESPONSIBILITIES

 
Be the voice of QA in production meetings by raising questions and concerns, updating production on testing status, and gathering information to share with the team
 
Create, maintain, and help execute test plans
 
Lead a team of external QA testers and work with peers internally to ensure testing is done on time
 
Create and present test status reports
 
Assist in hiring and training team members
 
Take ownership of any mishaps from the QA team and have the mindset to correct and prevent re-occurrences of similar mistakes
 
Attend daily production meetings to understand upcoming plans, testing needs, and present QA testing status  

REQUIREMENTS

 
5+ years of QA test experience in a work environment
 
Strong in English
 
Familiarity with the mechanics of playing web and mobile games
 
Have strong knowledge in using the Jira bug database system and TestRail test case management tool
 
Willingness to work under the direction and independently
 
Ability to manage time, meet deadlines, and prioritize effectively
 
Strong communication skills for effectively presenting and conveying issues found with the production team, and for assigning tasks to other team members
 
Proficient writing skills for writing up test plans and bug reports
 
Being able to effectively multitask on a daily basis
 
Have the ability to manage external testers 

MATERIALS REQUESTED
A current resume and a cover letter, highlighting QA Game Testing or other relevant work experiences. 
At the end of the cover letter, answer the following question:  
What is your favorite video game of all time and why? Be as specific as possible. Responses that are two sentences or less will not be accepted.  
Candidates without the above materials will not be considered. 
BENEFITS & PERKS

 
Competitive salary
 
High level of autonomy and freedom
 
Rich & flexible health, disability, and employee assistance offerings to meet the needs of a diverse workforce
 
401(K) with matching program
 
Paid Year-End Break
 
For local employees that elect to work in-studio, a relaxed office environment with free food and snacks
 
Virtual escape rooms, video game nights, trivia parties, and other team-building activities throughout the year!

HOW THIS JOB IS DIFFERENT

 
Learn about the business side of mobile games. Our team is very good at what we do.
 
Good work/life balance. We are family-friendly and look at things in the long term.
 
That warm fuzzy feeling that you’re not just making a difference at a company, but in the lives of people all over the world.

Pixelberry Studios values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, Black/BIPOC, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Pixelberry is also an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
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