Technical Quality Assurance Specialist (Tech QA) - Istanbul

What you will do

##### Structured Software Testing

• Participate in structured software testing in an agile environment
• Design and execute test cases
• Perform regression tests to ensure build stability

##### Task & Workflow Management

• Create and supervise tasks for in-house and outsourced QA
• Ensure prerequisites for tasks and test executions are fulfilled
• Schedule tasks according to the current project state and overall QA workload
• Create reports for Leads, stakeholders, and the broader team
• Support other QA department members in their duties and tasks

##### QA Research & Development

• Investigate the testing needs of new features
• Develop procedures for upcoming projects
• Research new hardware and software usability in the QA context
• Support Leads and management in improving existing QA frameworks
• Provide constructive feedback and create documentation for QA and non-QA team members
• Participate in cross-discipline meetings and provide QA input
• Communicate relevant information effectively across the QA department

##### Technical QA

• Help developers with testing and debugging of features and defects
• Apply knowledge about the engine and tools used to build our games
• Implement new tools and workflows to improve efficiency
• Provide technical support for development teams
• Utilise basic scripting/programming knowledge (Python is a plus)
• Possess and apply build pipeline and infrastructure knowledge

Who You Are

• 1–3 years of experience in a QA role in the games industry
• Fluent in English, written and spoken
• Autonomous yet collaborative; can both set direction and be a team player
• Self-motivated with high standards for quality
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Passion for video games, ideally with an interest in fantasy-style games
• Work showcases (e.g. published games, personal website, or YouTube) are a plus
• Experience in software testing and/or Python is a plus

Who we are:

IO Interactive is an independent video game development and publishing company with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Istanbul and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform video games in the last decade, we are committed to creating unforgettable characters and experiences – all powered by our award-winning, proprietary Glacier technology.

IOI is a studio that values in-person collaboration. Being together helps us focus our collective energy on our immediate goals. For us, being both in-office as well as connected across our studios helps us integrate our teams faster, strengthen relationships, and improve knowledge-sharing. We believe that the more time we spend together, the more quality and progress we achieve for our games and players.

We know that to achieve those goals, we need courage, talented people and a great working environment – and we do our utmost to have all of that. Across our multiple studios, we’re working on several projects. Crucially, though, we’re all one team. We value the work and impact that each person brings to the table, and we actively encourage new ideas, whilst listening to your insights along the way.

We have a dedicated team of People Managers, who look after you as an individual and as an employee. With more than 40 nationalities, we know that everyone is different and we are proud to have a reputation for being a friendly workplace with highly talented people.

Learn more about our Glacier engine.