QA Analyst - Crusader Kings 3

As a QA Analyst at Studio Black, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the functional quality of the Crusader Kings franchise. You will collaborate closely with internal development teams and project leadership to create and execute comprehensive test plans, ensuring the highest quality standard of games and processes. Responsibilities include providing valuable feedback, leading and supporting QA Testers, assessing potential risks, and managing bug reports in the issue tracking system.

Must Have

• Provide valuable feedback for our game and be a part of related discussions about features, content, and the game.
• Leading, tracking, and supporting both internal and outsourced QA Testers.
• Collaborate closely with Project Leadership, Producers, and QA leadership to assess potential risks, and strategize testing coverage for new features or releases.
• Support the development and upkeep of test-plans and various other testing-related documentation.
• Monitor and manage bug reports in the issue tracking system, ensuring effective triaging and follow-up.
• Detect, isolate, and report bugs with clear reproduction steps, ensuring accurate reporting within the bug-tracking system.
• Foster strong collaboration between QA and other departments, to ensure a smooth workflow across the project.
• 2+ years of hands-on QA experience or a relevant game school degree.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of communicating complex subjects to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Solid understanding (and hopefully love) of playing Crusader Kings III or equivalent Grand Strategy Games.
• Fluent in English.

Good to Have

• Experience in scripting, particularly for modding Paradox games.

Perks & Benefits

• 30 days paid vacation

Join the team behind Crusader Kings III as a QA Analyst and help bring ambitious grand strategy to life at Studio Black!

Your Mission

As a QA Analyst at Studio Black, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the functional quality of the Crusader Kings franchise. Together with the Managing Producer, you will work in close collaboration with the internal development teams and project leadership to create and execute comprehensive test plans to ensure the highest quality standard of our games and processes alike.

Responsibilities

• Provide valuable feedback for our game and be a part of related discussions about features, content, and the game.
• Leading, tracking, and supporting both internal and outsourced QA Testers
• Collaborate closely with Project Leadership, Producers, and QA leadership to assess potential risks, and strategize testing coverage for new features or releases.
• Support the development and upkeep of test-plans and various other testing-related documentation.
• Monitor and manage bug reports in the issue tracking system, ensuring effective triaging and follow-up.
• Detect, isolate, and report bugs with clear reproduction steps, ensuring accurate reporting within the bug-tracking system.
• Foster strong collaboration between QA and other departments, to ensure a smooth workflow across the project.
• Foster strong collaboration between QA and other departments, to ensure a smooth workflow across the project.

The skills we’re searching for…

• 2+ years of hands-on QA experience or a relevant game school degree.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of communicating complex subjects to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Solid understanding (and hopefully love) of playing Crusader Kings III or equivalent Grand Strategy Games
• Fluent in English.

We consider it a plus if you have…

• Experience in scripting, particularly for modding Paradox games

We take all discussions to the round table where we expect everyone to foster a collaborative and supportive environment, where all ideas and opinions are valued. We would love to hear about the specific skill set you bring to the table and how you will contribute to our journey.

Practical information

Scope: Full time

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Reports to: Managing Producer

Remote status: Full time Office based with flexibility