QA Tester - Development Studio i Stockholm

As a QA tester at PDS, you will help us deliver the best possible games by testing our Grand Strategy titles in various stages of development. We work closely with the development teams for titles such as Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Stellaris & Crusader Kings, where we test and analyze every aspect of the game.

But testing is not the only thing we do.

We also support the developers by providing feedback on soft values such as game design and the general fun factor of the game. This means our testers need to be apt at interpersonal skills, to be able to nurture a relationship with the developers and communicate feedback that is constructive and relevant.

We believe that Quality Assurance goes beyond simply testing and we encourage our team to develop important personal skills that help them in areas such as leadership and mentorship to others - so that they can collectively spread their passion for quality.

At Paradox Quality Assurance is as important a discipline as any other within game development, one that is easy to learn but hard to master.

That is why we have committed ourselves to providing our QA testers with a career ladder that begins with teaching people the basics and in the long run provides people with opportunities to grow with your responsibilities and become an expert in what you do.

Responsibilities

• Execute tests and document results according to specifications
• Closely collaborate with project coordinator to identify and meet test priorities
• Closely collaborate with outsourced partners
• Provide constructive feedback on all projects related to design, fun-factor, etc.
• Generating risk assessments - evaluating issues and identifying risks for projects
• Maintain test documentation
• Coach and mentor other testers

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years experience in game QA testing
• Experience in having gone through an entire game development cycle for at least 1 project
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Experience with bug reporting tools such as Mantis or Jira
• Experience setting up test plans and executing them

Pluses

• Possesses an understanding of Paradox Development Studio games. (Games such as Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings and Hearts of Iron in particular.)
• A passion for the strategy game genre
• Experience in an embedded QA position
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Game development education
• ISTQB certification
• Familiar with: Python, XML, JavaScript, Java, SQL
• Have several released game titles

On a personal level, our ideal candidate is equal amounts driven and dedicated, but also gentle and empathetic enough to work well both independently and in a team setting.

Furthermore, the right candidate needs to have an analytical mindset and strong attention to detail; have the ability to take a step back and see the full picture as well as focus in on the details, and how every little bit plays a part in the whole.

We value people who not only love the gaming industry and play games in their free time, but also those who understand the importance of Quality Assurance and can see themselves within the profession for a long time.

Practical information
Scope: Fulltime and permanent
Reports to: QA Manager
Location: Stockholm

If you think that this description matches your background, we highly encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will interview candidates continuously for this position. In your application, please show us why your previous experiences and skills would work for this role and why you are interested in working at Paradox. If you don't match all the requirements, please demonstrate how your passion, attitude and interest in Paradox might compensate for this.

Since we strive for a more even gender distribution we highly encourage women to apply to this role.
Note: Please send all applications in English.