Associate QA Tester: Technical

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. 

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry. 

This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar’s state-of-the-art game development studio in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

Rockstar North is on the lookout for a talented Associate QA Tester who is passionate, enthusiastic, and self-motivated, to join our internal Technical QA team.

WHAT WE DO

• Work closely with development teams to ensure the technical performance and stability of game systems and features meets expected standards.
• Leverage both industry standard and bespoke internal tools for assessing game performance.
• Research new and upcoming tools, integrate them into our workflows, and develop new testing methodologies to be used across all Rockstar game titles.
• Support our global QA teams with technical training and documentation.
• Identify issues, gather supporting information, and write comprehensive bug reports.
• Manage task priorities across initiatives with competing deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learning our tools and methods, developing an understanding of our game systems and how they interact.
• Testing and validating the technical performance of game features, content, and systems.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple time zones to deliver quality results in a timely manner.
• Testing additional systems or game features as needed and responding to ad-hoc or time-sensitive test requests, potentially across multiple projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• An interest in the technical aspects of game development.
• A strong interest in game performance, and how it is measured.
• Strong knowledge of PC hardware and contemporary games consoles.
• High standard of written English.
• Good general PC knowledge, including experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• A strong understanding of recent Rockstar titles, both single player and multiplayer.
• Previous industry experience in a QA or related role.

SKILLS

• Ability to communicate technical information concisely and accurately to stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work productively, collaboratively, and communicate effectively, including with members of other departments.
• Willingness to learn new systems, tools, and workflows.
• The ability to multitask, prioritise, and work to deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to express thoughts and opinions openly and constructively.
• Ability to become quickly accustomed to various in-house software systems.
• The ability to remain focused when approaching repetitive tasks.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Familiarity with PC game benchmarking and performance tuning a strong plus.
• Experience with graphing or charting tools (including Excel charts), and how to present and report data is desirable.
• Familiarity with parsing log files, triaging crash dumps, interpreting call stacks, etc. is a strong plus.
• Experience with project management software or issue/ticket tracking tools helpful but not needed.
• Degree level educated.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department. 

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

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