QA Specialist

We are a mobile game company, based in both Helsinki and Berlin, creating world-class entertainment by building a portfolio of hit games. Since our launch in 2020, our first chart-topping game Merge Mansion has been entertaining over 60 million players worldwide, and we have grown into a team of over 250.

Our mission is to entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades, with our games, and also through our creative marketing, community, and beyond – while having fun with it.

We’re ordinary people crafting extraordinary games with passion and ambition, united by our culture of trust, psychological safety and wellbeing.

We are looking for an experienced QA Specialist to help ensure that every feature in our hit game, Merge Mansion, meets the highest quality standards. You’ll be joining a multidisciplinary feature team in our Berlin office, where you'll take ownership of performing manual testing on our game. In addition, you will support our ongoing test automation efforts and work closely with both the development and tech teams.

More about Metacore crafts: https://metacoregames.com/our-crafts

Responsibilities

• Executing detailed manual testing of mobile games, identifying bugs, usability issues, and performance concerns, with a focus on functional and non-functional testing
• Assisting in the development, maintenance, and execution of automated test cases, particularly for repetitive or high-risk areas
• Developing comprehensive test plans and cases to ensure the game is covered from initial design to final release
• Working with cross-functional teams, including development, design, and product management, across our Berlin and Helsinki studios to ensure clear communication and a shared understanding of testing requirements
• Driving process improvements within the QA team, including the adoption of new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance efficiency
• Collaborating with the tech team to ensure that testing processes integrate seamlessly with the overall development workflow, particularly in areas such as continuous integration and delivery

Requirements

• Solid experience in game QA, including hands-on experience with Black Box testing and familiarity with various testing techniques such as functional, usability, and exploratory testing
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of programming, preferably in C#, and familiarity with tools like Unity, GitHub, Python, and continuous integration systems
• Ability to analyse and understand complex systems and requirements, and prioritise testing efforts effectively
• Strong ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve problems independently while maintaining a proactive, service-oriented approach
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams across the organisation
• A genuine interest in mobile gaming, and you enjoy playing and testing games

In addition to these, it would be nice but not mandatory for you to have some of these as well:

• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks
• A background in games or mobile app development, especially with live products
• Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment processes

What We Offer

• Workplace where we aim high, without taking ourselves too seriously
• Autonomy and accountability with support to foster professional development
• Great opportunities to grow with the company
• Work-life balance and strong emphasis on wellbeing
• Approachable leaders with low ego
• Flexible hybrid workplace where people enjoy working at the office

Basics

• Location: Berlin, Germany
• Relocation: Relocating to Germany expected, full support provided
• Work model: Mix of office and remote work
• Working language: English

Our equal opportunity statement

To entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades, we need diverse teams that understand our diverse audiences. The key to unleash our creativity is a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture of trust where Metacoreans from all walks of life can be themselves. We celebrate our differences and believe they are the strength that drives us forward.

We are committed to offering equal opportunities for all, regardless of background, age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, family status, education, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic. We build and maintain a workplace and industry free of harassment and discrimination.

We also aspire to have DE&I as a fundamental part of our game design process to enable us to create even better and more inclusive games, communities and entertainment.

If you require any support or have specific needs during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. We look forward to hearing from you!

Our culture

Our culture is based on trust, psychological safety and wellbeing. At Metacore, autonomy and accountability go firmly hand in hand, and we cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can be yourself.

We are collaborative and humble, and think “we” before “me”. We enable focus through transparency and ownership. We aim high, and aspire to be nothing less than the best game company in the world to work for.

To create even better games, communities and entertainment, we welcome talent with diverse experiences, who are passionate about their roles and bold in their ambition.

We have collectively defined our culture and values, and we uphold them together, every day.

Read more about our culture: https://metacoregames.com/culture