Associate QA Analyst

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative and thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

PERKS & BENEFITS Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Kin Care & Holidays* 100% Covered Medical and Company-Sponsored Dental & Vision (Plans Vary)* Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More* Fully Remote Wellness Activities & Programs 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave* Happy Hours Company Events *Only applies to full-time positions.

We're searching for an organized & disciplined Associate QA Analyst with a strong passion for games and the desire to learn about mobile gaming development! This is an Entry-Level role. You'll get the opportunity to work alongside industry veterans, while being embedded within the development team, collaborating with producers, engineers, artists, and designers to test and analyze our games. You will execute and define the testing approaches for QA and champion quality for all of our products!

Become familiar with our game library. Work with Game Designers and stay up to date with live game content. Provide exceptional testing for game features, functionality and development tools. Work closely with members of Production and Development to align daily priorities. Create and maintain detailed test cases for features and fast-paced updates. Be the voice of quality by providing design feedback prior to integration from a technical and end-user perspective. Partner with Customer Support to identify and diagnose live game issues. Attend feature design meetings and create internal documentation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Become familiar with our game library.
• Work with Game Designers and stay up to date with live game content.
• Provide exceptional testing for game features, functionality and development tools.
• Work closely with members of Production and Development to align daily priorities.
• Create and maintain detailed test cases for features and fast-paced updates.
• Be the voice of quality by providing design feedback prior to integration from a technical and end-user perspective.
• Partner with Customer Support to identify and diagnose live game issues.
• Attend feature design meetings and create internal documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with freemium social games.
• Knowledge of the Apple or Android family of mobile devices.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills that span varying development disciplines.
• Passion for learning new systems and technologies with a high degree of ownership.
• Ability to meet responsibilities without constant supervision.
• Ability to mitigate risks and potential areas of concern with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Adaptability within a high-velocity work environment.
• Must be detail oriented, well-organized and able to multi-task.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for Gaming!

NICE TO HAVE

• Familiarity with bug tracking software (JIRA, Bugzilla, etc.)
• Familiarity with Xcode and Android SDK.
• Previous games industry experience in an embedded environment with an emphasis on mobile or social gaming platforms.
• Familiarity with GitHub or other development platforms.
• Experience with Agile development methodology.
• BA/BS in Game Design, Computer Science and/or related Experience.