QA Tester
Job Summary
Job Description
As a QA Tester at DECK 13 Interactive, you will be an integral part of the development team, ensuring the quality of features in the games. You will be responsible for testing, investigating, and reporting bugs across different platforms, helping design test plans, and communicating with the development team. The role requires a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, maintaining a player-focused perspective, and contributing to the overall quality of the games. QA testers operate with a great sense of independence and responsibility and are in the forefront of testing, investigating and reporting bugs while maintaining communication with the team and helping shape the games we create with the player’s perspective in mind.
Must have:
- 2 years of QA experience or previously shipped titles.
- Good working knowledge of test management software and/or QA methodologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Excellent organizational, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Team player, solution-oriented attitude.
- Knowledge of game trends and insight into different game genres.
Good to have:
- Knowledge of programming languages and/or game engines.
- Strong communication skills with business partners and outsourcers.
- Insight into current industry relevant topics.
- Proximity to the office is a plus.
Perks:
- Modern, centrally located office in Frankfurt, Germany.
- Free language courses.
- Monthly allowances for remote working and fitness studio memberships.
- Monthly allowance for the Deutschlandticket.
- Tax-free Probonio vouchers available every month.
- Free access to an online mental health platform (Bloom).
- Opportunities for career growth with a yearly learning & development budget.
- Flexibility with remote work within Germany and 30 days of remote work abroad per year.
- 28 days of paid vacation, plus the 24th and 31st of December off.
- Participation in our bonus system after your first shipped project.
9 skills required
Job Details
Our Story:
At DECK 13 Interactive, we’re more than just a game development studio—we’re a diverse, passionate community of creators dedicated to crafting unforgettable gaming experiences. Since our founding in 2001, in the heart of Frankfurt, Germany, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in PC and console games. Now part of the PulluP Entertainment group, our team of around 100 talented professionals continues to shape the future of gaming.
We’re the minds behind titles like Lords of the Fallen, The Surge series, and Atlas Fallen, known for their rich worlds and immersive gameplay. But we believe the best games are still ahead of us, and that’s where you come in.
We’re looking for a hard-working and passionate QA Tester (f/m/x) to join our team immediately and help us test and ensure the quality of the latest versions of our games.
A successful QA tester is a team player with a passion for playing games, a working knowledge of games development, testing tools, methodologies and an advocate for the player’s perspective.
Your Quest:
As our QA Tester, you’ll be an integral part of our development team ensuring the quality of a feature set in the games we make. Our QA testers operate with a great sense of independence and responsibility and are in the forefront of testing, investigating and reporting bugs while maintaining communication with the team and helping shape the games we create with the player’s perspective in mind. Your main responsibilities will include:
[Bug Reporting]:
- Testing, investigating and reporting bugs for a number of different platforms
- Helping design test plans and follow test cases and procedures
[Communication and Collaboration]:
- Communicating with the development team to understand features, in order to provide relevant information on bugs and errors
- Analyzing test results and informing stakeholders
[Support and Ownership]:
- Owning the quality of a feature set of our games
- Owning the platform testing requirements for Consoles (Playstation and its associated hardware, platform SDK’s and debug tools or Xbox and its associated hardware, platform XDK’s and debug tools)
- Supporting other departments or external teams
- Representing the player perspective inside workgroups
- Operating independently and responsibly to complete assigned tasks and organize their own work
Your Toolkit:
- Experience: at least 2 years of past experience with QA or previously shipped titles.
- QA Mastery: A good working knowledge of test management software and/or QA methodologies.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Teamwork: Excellent organizational, teamwork, and communication skills; ability to collaborate with a varied team.
- Mindset: A team player, solution-oriented attitude
- Gaming Experience: Knowledge of game trends as well as good insight into a range of different game genres
You Get Extra XP For:
- Gamedev Experience: Knowledge of programming languages and/or game engines
- Outsourcing Experience: Strong communication skills with business partners and outsourcers
- Industry relevant knowledge: Insight into current industry relevant topics
- Proximity to the office: Possibility to work from our office in central Frankfurt is a big plus
Power-Ups You Receive:
At DECK 13 Interactive, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in creating an environment where you feel valued, supported, and empowered to do your best work. Here’s what we offer to make that happen:
- A modern, centrally located office in Frankfurt, Germany (near Festhalle/Messe)
- Free language courses to help you expand your skills
- Monthly allowances for remote working and fitness studio memberships
- A monthly allowance for the Deutschlandticket to ease your commute
- Tax-free Probonio vouchers available every month
- Free access to an online mental health platform (Bloom) to support your well-being
- Opportunities for career growth with a yearly learning & development budget.
- Flexibility with remote work within Germany, plus 30 days of remote work abroad per year
- 28 days of paid vacation, plus the 24th and 31st of December off
- Participation in our bonus system after your first shipped project
Our Commitment to Inclusivity:
DECK 13 Interactive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique.
We believe that diverse teams create the best games, and we’re dedicated to building a workplace where everyone can thrive.
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