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Senior Release QA (Steel Hunters)

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Senior Release QA (Steel Hunters)

3 Hours ago • 4-8 Years • Quality Assurance • Undisclosed

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Job Description

The Senior Release QA will oversee the QA process for software releases of Steel Hunters, a AAA Free to Play game. Responsibilities include providing detailed reports on release readiness, identifying and prioritizing critical bugs, conducting release checks, designing and executing manual test cases (functional, regression, compatibility), configuring playtest versions, and maintaining test documentation. This role requires strong QA methodologies knowledge, analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience working with a software development team. Familiarity with Git, P4, Kibana, Teamcity, and Docker is also needed. Experience in game development, particularly MMOFPS, and Unreal Engine or Unity is a plus.

Must have:

Oversee QA process for software releases
Detailed release readiness reports
Identify & prioritize critical bugs
Conduct release checks & determine quality
Design & execute manual test cases
Experience in QA supporting software development
Knowledge of QA methodologies & best practices
Strong analytical skills & attention to detail

Good to have:

Experience in game development (MMOFPS)
Knowledge of Unreal Engine or Unity

Perks:

5 weeks annual leave + additional paid time off
Dog-friendly office
Onsite canteen with free snacks & drinks
Private Medical Insurance (family coverage)
Life Insurance
Pension scheme
Mental well-being program
Career development opportunities
Employee discounts
Company events

Job Overview

Does the challenge of creating a gorgeous AAA Free to Play game in Unreal Engine excited you? Join a new creative project, Steel Hunters, being built by DPS Games based on player feedback and be part of something truly unique.

Reports to

This role reports to the QA Director

What will you do?

Oversee the QA process for software releases
Provide clear and detailed reports on release readiness, including bug status, test coverage, and unresolved issues.
Identify, document, and prioritize critical bugs and blockers related to the release.
Conduct all release checks and determine the quality of the release and its readiness for production.
Design and execute manual test cases to validate functionality, usability, and performance.
Conduct functional, regression, and compatibility testing.
Configure and set up versions for playtests to ensure proper functionality and alignment with testing requirements.
Test documentation design and maintenance (cases, check-lists).

What are we looking for?

Experience in QA directly supporting a software development team.
Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, processes, and best practices.
Understanding of the software development life cycle.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Proactive problem-solving attitude and good communication skills.
Experience in test documentation preparation (test plans, suites, scenarios, and checklists).
Optimisation and introduction of processes in release QA
Understanding of technologies such as Git, P4, Kibana.
Basic understanding of technologies such as Teamcity, Docker.

What additional skills will help you stand out?

Experience in game development projects (an MMOFPS project would be an advantage).
Knowledge of the Unreal Engine or Unity.

Work mode

Hybrid - 3x per week from our Guildford Studio

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:

5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year - increasing over time to a maximum 30 days per year, with the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days through our holiday buy scheme
Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity Leave Benefits
Dog-friendly office
Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks)
Video games area
Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered), Life Insurance, Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax free employee contribution
Mental well-being program (iFeel)
Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
Career development and education opportunities within the company
Employee discounts via Perkbox
Personal Wargaming Gaming Account
Company events (including events for partners/children)
Seniority Awards
Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
DPS Games, a Wargaming company, is one of the main European hubs for game development with 25 years of experience on the market
To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio