QA Tester

9 Months ago • All levels

Quality Assurance

Job Description

Exient is seeking a QA Tester to join their team in Floriana, Malta. This hybrid role will involve working closely with product teams to assess and validate game builds, maintain awareness of game feature status and potential release risks, write test cases and bug reports, and represent QA in meetings. Responsibilities include executing test plans, identifying faulty mechanics, and communicating issues clearly to both technical and non-technical staff. Previous game testing experience is preferred but not required. The ideal candidate will possess a keen eye for detail, strong communication skills, and an understanding of the game development pipeline.

Good To Have:

Proficiency in Unity, P4, Git, JIRA
Knowledge of App Store/Google Play
Experience with mobile free-to-play games

Must Have:

Game testing experience (preferred)
Understanding of game development pipeline
Excellent communication skills
Keen eye for detail
Bug reporting and test case writing

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About Us

Exient is a leading video game developer and publisher with over 24 years of experience. Our portfolio includes a diverse range of games across mobile, PC, console, and handheld platforms, with popular titles such as Lemmings, Angry Birds Transformers, F1, Madden, FIFA, and many more.

Located in both Malta and the UK, our team consists of over forty talented individuals, representing a multicultural and hardworking group of friendly professionals.

Since our founding in 2000, we’ve had the privilege of collaborating with world-class partners like Activision, Disney, EA, Sony, Rovio, and Ubisoft, creating some truly memorable games together.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking passionate, talented, and driven individuals who are excited about the future of gaming to join our expanding team.

About the Role

We are currently looking to recruit a QA Tester who will form part of our first line of defence between our rapid paced product iterations and millions of our players. You will be a key part of the delivery team, working closely with production, developers, artists and designers to produce games we’re deeply proud of and make sure our users have the best experience possible.

Responsibilities

Working alongside the product teams to assess and validate builds
Maintaining awareness of the status of game features and any potential risks to the release plan
Writing test cases
Executing test plans and writing bug reports with clear steps of reproduction

Representing QA in meetings

Education and Experience

Previous experience as a tester on video games is preferred however we are open to considering more junior profiles without this experience.

Technical Skills

An understanding of the game development pipeline, including when to prioritise features before releases
The ability to estimate work complexity and time
Able to work in an iterative and agile production process
A keen eye for detail and recognition of faulty / unbalanced mechanics
The ability to work cross-discipline and communicate problems with non-technical staff
Proficiency in Unity, P4, Git and JIRA would be an asset
Knowledge of the App Store and Google Play Store developer areas would be beneficial