Software Test Engineer

Overview

This is a hybrid (3 days a week onsite) position in downtown Vancouver, BC. It will start as a 6 month engagements and could extend up to 18 months.

Join a leading technology innovator as a Software Test Engineer, specializing in cosmetic content validation for a highly anticipated game. Your expertise in character skins, weapon skins, and other in-game customization elements will directly impact the visual quality and player experience. Collaborate with talented artists, tech artists, and QA leads to ensure flawless implementation and a visually stunning final product.

As a key member of the Development Support team, you’ll play a crucial role in the game’s development lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with development teams, providing early testing, creating comprehensive documentation (test cases, test briefs, etc.), and ensuring a smooth QA process. Your contributions will be essential to maintaining the game’s high visual standards and delivering an exceptional gaming experience.

Responsibilities:

• Validate cosmetic content across various game modes, including model appearance, equip functionality, and animation alignment.
• Track the availability of new cosmetic content for testing, coordinating with Production and maintaining visibility across branches and builds.
• Write clear and concise testing instructions for individual content items or themed bundles.
• Estimate testing effort based on content volume and delivery scope.
• Collaborate with Art, Tech Art, and QA leads to ensure content meets visual quality standards.
• Meticulously document and organize test coverage, known issues, and cross-mode validation.
• Communicate effectively with QA, Dev Support, and Production teams.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in multiple development cycles, with a focus on cosmetic content validation.
• Proven understanding of character skins, weapon skins, executions, and other in-game customization elements.
• Experience validating customization content in core game modes.
• Ability to track and coordinate the testing of new cosmetic content.
• Strong experience writing clear and concise testing instructions.
• Ability to estimate testing effort based on content scope.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience with Unreal Engine, particularly related to character and weapon content setup.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Perforce, and SharePoint.
• Experience reviewing cosmetic implementation within in-game menus and customization screens.
• Knowledge of the game series and its customization systems.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $28 to $33 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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