Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI) is an industry leading independent game development studio focused on creating revolutionary gaming experiences.  It was founded in 2007 by the award-winning industry veterans and creative forces behind Company of Heroes™. Since that time SGI has developed a wide range of games- from original IP, AAA game concepts, to mobile apps, console titles, and even immersive online experiences.

As a Senior QA Tester at Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI) you boast a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and a passion for games. The QA test team is embedded within our development team so you naturally work well with others, are a stellar communicator, and understand the functions of the different disciplines on a game team.

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for testing game content for bugs and other flaws;
• Verify proper implementation of features against design specifications;
• Work with the QA Test Lead to maintain a reporting system that tracks and verifies fixes throughout the test cycle;
• Design, write, and execute test cases during all phases of product development;
• Provide written and verbal reports on the state of bugs, features, performance, and playability;
• Escalate risks and blocking issues as soon as they are uncovered;
• Help to run build verification checklists against a range of devices and mobile platforms;
• Track mobile devices and inventory systems;
• Be the voice of the consumer.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A passion for gaming;
• Minimum three years of game testing or QA experience;
• Experience writing test plans and test scripts;
• Experience working alongside a development team;
• Experience in one or more defect tracking and/or test management tool;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Experience reporting on and tracking Quality metrics;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).

It would also be helpful if you had:

• Experience with supervision, direction, and mentorship of QA test team members;
• Experience with Jira.

We offer competitive salaries, great benefits, and a creative and driven work environment with our passionate team of talented professionals on high quality projects.

Smoking Gun Interactive is an Equal Opportunity Employer.