Apex Systems is looking to hire a Software Test Engineer for one of their gaming clients in the Vancouver, BC area. If interested and qualified, send your updated resume to mmuscat@apexsystems.com
Client: AAA video game development studio
Duration: 18 month contract
Location: Hybrid - 3 days on-site per week @ Vancouver, BC V6B 1C1
Pay: $20-25/hr. CAD on T-4 basis or $30-33/hr. CAD on Incorporated basis
Shift: M-F, 40 hours per week
Overview:
The Development Support team member works with development teams to provide early testing, documentation creation (eg. test cases and test briefs, QA Confluence pages), and handles basically anything that could potentially keep a Core QA team member out of the game. They provide feedback to the QA Leads on the health of their area/feature(s) and to the development team on the testing of their area/feature(s). They are the primary contact for our QA team, fielding design questions from Core QA and are the initial development teams first point of contact for asks on the status of testing, or to adjust the testing Core QA needs to complete.
Must-Haves:
- Multiple development cycle, experience with a focus on gameplay testing.
- Strong understanding of gameplay mechanics, which could include combat systems, cover systems, and enemy AI behavior
- Understanding of animation systems and how they integrate with gameplay.
Requirements:
- Experience writing testing instructions or briefs.
- Experience estimating testing efforts.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and develop/refine skills.
- Strong documentation and organization skills.
- Strong communication skills, comfortable interfacing with QA and Production teams.
Bonus:
- Unreal Engine experience
- Jira, Confluence, Perforce and SharePoint experience
- Strong adaptable teaching skills (teaching to lots of different types of learners)
- Familiarity with the "Gears of War" series.
Interview Process:
