Senior QA Tester

1 Hour ago • 4 Years + • Quality Assurance

Job Summary

Job Description

Virtuos' Black Shamrock studio seeks a Senior QA Tester for a 12-month contract in Dublin. Responsibilities include collaborating with developers on test plans, creating QA documentation, checking game functionality, systematically analyzing and reporting bugs, performing regression tests, providing gameplay feedback, and ensuring adherence to best practices. The ideal candidate possesses 4+ years of QA experience in the games industry, experience with various platforms (PC, console), bug tracking tools (JIRA), strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. The role involves working within a larger QA team, both locally and internationally, contributing to the overall quality of AAA game titles.
Must have:
  • 4+ years QA experience in games
  • Experience with game development tools
  • Testing on PC and console platforms
  • Bug tracking (JIRA) experience
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
Good to have:
  • Game design/programming background
  • Dev QA or co-development experience
  • Unreal Engine/Visual Studio experience
  • Test automation and scripting experience
  • Knowledge of first-party requirements
Perks:
  • Comprehensive healthcare plan
  • Occupational pension scheme
  • Global training and development
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Relocation support

Job Details

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PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.  

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Black Shamrock is looking for a Senior QA Tester to work on a variety of projects. This is a full-time position on a 12-month contract basis in our Dublin office which involves working in an international environment.  

As part of the dev QA team, you will be responsible for assessing the quality of games, reporting and categorizing bugs encountered, and conveying the details to the different teams involved in the project.  

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with developers to understand the game’s design, identify the best test approach and build test plans accordingly.  
  • Supporting the creation of documentation for projects, in relation to QA.  
  • Check the functionality of game features during the various stages of development. 
  • Seek and analyse bugs systematically and report them to a high standard.  
  • Perform regression passes, confirm bug fixes and help maintain the bug database. 
  • Test the gameplay and provide feedback, for instance on balancing.  
  • Supporting the QA Lead, to ensure that best practices are being maintained across all projects.  
  • Collaborate with local QA team, client teams and wider QA teams within Virtuos Group. 
  • Help ensure all aspects of the game are to the best quality, from functionality to performance.  

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in quality assurance within the games industry. 
  • Hands-on experience of game development methods and tools. 
  • Experience testing or playing games on different platforms (PC and console). 
  • Experience using bug tracking and project management tools such as JIRA. 
  • Ability to collaborate with wider QA team, locally and across other studios.  
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. 
  • Ability to work independently and able to show initiative on your assigned projects. 
  • Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability describe complex technical issues.  
  • Capacity to organize, prioritize, and problem solve in a fast-paced environment.  

  

Nice to Have: 

  • An educational background in Game Design, Level Design or Programming.  
  • Prior experience in dev QA and/or experience working as a QA in co-development. 
  • Experience using development tools such as Unreal Engine, Visual Studios and/or build generation tools. 
  • Knowledge of first-party requirements and certification process. 
  • Experience with test automation and scripting. 

 

What We Offer: 

  • Being part of one of the largest and fastest-growing game development studios in Ireland  
  • Dynamic career paths contributing to some of the world’s biggest AAA titles in gaming  
  • Opportunities to grow in a tight-knit community with a people-oriented culture  
  • Healthy work-life balance and flexible work arrangements  
  • Comprehensive company healthcare plan  
  • Occupational Pension Scheme (including employer contribution)  
  • Global training and development plans - study support, formal education, international experience, career planning and progression opportunities  
  • Bank for paid sick leave and wellness leave  
  • Subsidised leave  
  • Relocation support  
  • Taxsaver plans  
  • Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program  

 

People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds. 

About Us

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 4,200 employees across 25 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high- quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide.
About Our Team
Black Shamrock was founded in 2016 and acquired by the Virtuos Group in 2017. The studio is Ireland’s largest PC and console game development studio and provides unique opportunities to work on multiple AAA titles. Our people are as diverse, exciting, creative, and dynamic as the projects that we work on. Black Shamrock is a place for talent to flourish and lifelong industry connections to begin.
Our in-house and full-service capabilities include narrative, game, sound and level design, animation, art, rigging, engineering, and graphics, to name a few areas our skilled team members work on. At Black Shamrock, we take pride in helping put Dublin on the world map as the birthplace of award-winning AAA games.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Being part of one of the largest and fastest-growing game development studios in Ireland
• Dynamic career paths contributing to some of the world’s biggest AAA titles in gaming
• Opportunities to grow in a tight-knit community with a people-oriented culture
• Healthy work-life balance and flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive company healthcare plan
• Occupational Pension Scheme (including employer contribution)
• Global training and development plans - study support, formal education, international experience, career planning and progression opportunities
• Bank for paid sick leave and wellness leave
• Subsidised leave
• Relocation support
• Taxsaver plans
• Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.

Job Info

  • Job Function Identification 1161
  • Posting Date 04/22/2025, 01:45 PM
  • Locations Ireland, Dublin (Hybrid)
  • Job Function Schedule Full time
  • Linkedin Tags #LI-BSD #LI-CH1

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