QA Tester

  • Full-time
  • Project: Bifrost
  • Department: QA
  • Location: CA, Montreal (On-site/Hybrid)

Company Description

People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios with an international team of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices located in Poland, UK, US, and Canada, and from all over the world thanks to our remote work programs.

Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. We are one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and we are expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework.

Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles: Gemini is our new project being developed with Square Enix; Bifrost, Victoria and Dagger are projects we're growing in the self-publishing model. We also have one project in the concept phase – Red; as well as two projects in VR technology – Green Hell VR and Thunder - a new project based on one of the IPs from the Group’s portfolio.

With over 20 years of experience, PCF sets out to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talents in the industry to work together on the new generation of action games for the global gaming community.

If you decide to accompany us on this journey, you’ll have a chance to perfect your craft and expand your knowledge, working alongside leaders in the industry on bringing a brand-new unique experience to the players worldwide.

Project Bifrost is a yet unannounced AAA action-adventure game developed by our North American team supported by PCF’s European studios.

Job Description

Creating and maintaining test cases and producing detailed bug reports.

  • Creating and maintaining test cases
  • Producing detailed bug reports
  • Assisting with the management of the bug database to reflect the current state of projects
  • Supporting developers (programmers, designers, artists) during every step of AAA production development

Qualifications

  • Typically 2+ years working experience as a professional QA Tester/Technician (not in linguistic testing)
  • Basic understanding of project life cycle and its phases
  • Knowledge of PC and consoles above level of regular end user
  • Understanding of and experience with all areas of game testing and various test types
  • Knowledge of QA methodologies to ensure the highest possible quality and maximum efficiency
  • Basic Unreal Engine Editor skills for QA purposes
  • Ability to remain focused on given tasks for prolonged time periods; attentiveness to small details
  • Curiosity and strong will to study and understand the underlying game mechanics in order to not only discover, but foresee potential issues in different game areas
  • Resistance to stress and ability to withstand time pressure
  • Great teamwork and communication skills
  • High work ethic and self-motivated
  •  Active gamer with passion to AAA titles and solid understanding of modern games mechanics
  • Language: English and/or Polish language skills (everyone in our studio speaks English, but Polish language skills are a plus).

Software

  • Unreal Engine Editor
  • JIRA

Additional Information

Canada

  • Benefit package 100% paid by PCF. Insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (Up to $500 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage).
  • Full Dental coverage, including major dental and orthodontics.
  • 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1.
  • Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
  • 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
  • Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
  • A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
  • Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
  • Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.
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