Larian Studios
Summary
Larian Studios is seeking a Gameplay QA professional for their Malaysia studio. The ideal candidate will be responsible for testing and improving the games to ensure a great player experience, reporting bugs, and validating bug correction. They should possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, be adaptable, and able to work well as part of a local and international team. Familiarity with the RPG genre, experience with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets functions/scripting, prior experience in QA, and experience in programming and/or scripting are preferred. The company offers an open, collaborative environment, an international team, and a commitment to making the best game possible for the fans.
Job description
Larian Studios needs a Gameplay QA professional for our Malaysia studio! We have 25 years of experience creating critically acclaimed role playing games and pride ourselves on our excellent storytelling - our most recent title, Divinity Original Sin 2, has won over 160 awards (including BAFTA for Best Multiplayer Game) and our next game, Baldur’s Gate, is currently in Early Access and will be releasing later this year.
The Gameplay QA position is one of our most vital. At Larian Studios our number one concern is that our games are the polished and bug free experience that our players expect. This is where our QA’s come in, you will be helping to test and fine tune our games and help make it the best experience it can be.
What we will expect you to do:
- Test and help improve our games to ensure great player experience
- Test new builds to ensure the stability of the game
- Follow priorities given by Lead QA to ensure current team-wide goals are met
- Report bugs, validate bug correction
- Assure follow-up of tickets during different production phases
- The first line of support for the production team with regard to any technical issues
- Execute checklists relating to testing the game's features as well as maintaining documentation
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a passion for video games
- Possesses exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English
- Is interpersonal and adaptable
- Being resilient and able to think on your feet under pressure
- Being able to adapt to working in a game production pipeline and using a variety of tools
- Uses good judgment to estimate the significance and consequences of any bugs
- Can work well as part of a local and international team
- Is rigorous, methodical, independent and resourceful
Ideally you:
- Are familiar with the RPG genre and you have played many RPGs extensively and critically
- Have experience with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets functions/scripting
- Have prior experience in QA
- Have experience in programming and/or scripting
- Hold prior knowledge of Perforce, JIRA and Jenkins
What We Offer
- An international team of over 400 employees spread across 6 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
- An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
- A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
- Sharing hobbies and passions with likeminded colleagues
- Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
- Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback
We are looking for highly motivated individuals with ever-evolving skillsets and passion for player experience. If you want to contribute to making amazing RPG experiences, we would love to hear from you.
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Location: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia
Date found: 2023-03-23