QA Analyst

About PlayEveryWare

PlayEveryWare is a co-development studio that is passionate about partnering with good people to solve the hard challenges that come with making unique games. Our vision is to be a center of excellence for technical and design game development support, directly contributing to making high-quality products and building top-shelf brands.

The core ways we do this are through collaboration, communication, and craftsmanship, all while maintaining a high quality of life.

At PlayEveryWare, no two projects are exactly alike. We work on cutting edge technology and bring games to previous and current generation consoles. Each project brings exciting new technical challenges and opportunities to learn, adapt, and grow. We invite you to join our team of experienced industry veterans to stretch the limits of your skills and push your expertise into new areas with these unique projects.

About the role

As a QA Analyst, your primary goals are to test the functionality of gameplay features, adherence to certification guidelines, and collaborate with internal teams to provide testing in support of risk assessments and production goals. You’ll assist the QA Lead, producers, and others in triaging and prioritizing issues for resolution. You’ll also be responsible for writing, analyzing, and regressing bugs to ensure that production milestones are met.

If you have an eye for detail, passion for bug-fixing, and the positive attitude to get it done in style, apply today to join our team!

This opportunity is for a full-time, benefits eligible position.

What you'll do

• Perform manual testing across current and next gen consoles (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S)
• Test development builds and release candidate builds to ensure projects meet our target quality for submission and release
• Seek out and document bugs and other issues, verifying discrepancies between platforms
• Document detailed and concise bug reports and reproduction steps in Jira, ClickUp, or other applicable bug tracking software
• Contribute QA expertise ensuring that submission builds meet console certification requirements across multiple platforms
• Effectively communicate the status of software behavior to multiple stakeholders including QA Lead, producers and development team members

What you'll bring

• Fluent English language skills
• BA/BS Degree (if you require a work visa)
• At least 1 year of experience in video game QA testing
• Experience working with project management and bug tracking systems such as Jira, Clickup, or Trello
• Strong technical and troubleshooting capabilities across various hardware and software ecosystems
• Proven ability to communicate cross-functionally and across management levels
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

• Fluent or Conversational Japanese language skills
• Previous experience testing games on consoles, using console development tools, and verifying compliance with platform certification requirements
• Previous experience and willingness to embed with small teams

Benefits & Perks

• Enrollment in Japanese Social Insurance and Pension
• 20 days of paid vacation time from the day you start
• 7 days of sick/personal days
• Weekends off, as well as observation of all Japanese national holidays and winter holidays
• Commuting allowance of up to 25,000 yen, to and from the office
• Anti-Crunch Commitment from Leadership
• Company events and SWAG
• Friday Team Lunch
• Visa sponsorship available

PlayEveryWare does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws. We are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and the game development industry at large. Those with underrepresented identities, including but not limited to the above, are encouraged to apply.