QA Engineer (Mid-Senior)

Please note that while this position is currently fully remote, we are planning to eventually move to a hybrid model as we continue to grow our team in Brighton. The expectations would be 3 days onsite each week, with the option for remote work on the remaining days.

Applications are welcome from candidates at both mid-level and senior levels.

Part of the Rocket Science Group, Atomic Theory comprises a multinational team of seasoned AAA veterans with roots extending from Blizzard, PUBG, Epic, and Unity. We have a track record of delivering player-centric, AAA-quality experiences, and we're unwavering in our commitment to performance, accessibility, and the meticulous attention to the engineering tools and frameworks that underpin exceptional gameplay.

But Atomic Theory is also more than just a studio; for us, it's a sanctuary, a place where our diverse experiences can intersect and combine to carry our solutions to the next level. We're dedicated to aiding studios and publishers in navigating the toughest challenges across today's game development landscape -- and with offices in Albany, NY; and Cardiff, UK, we thrive at the opportunity to Get Sh!t Done on a global scale.

Our passion for gaming is at the core of everything we do, inspiring us to collaborate seamlessly. We're not afraid to take on big challenges and push for bold, innovative solutions. Every decision we make is guided by the goal of delivering maximum value and creating a significant, positive impact on our projects. By consistently going above and beyond, we transform every interaction into an exceptional partnership, building trust and delivering excellence.

About The Role:

We are looking for a talented mid-senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our diverse team of engineers, producers, designers and tech artists. You will be a key contributor working across multiple projects ensuring quality both internally and for our clients. As a co-dev company our work constantly varies and your duties will range from functional QA through to compliance.

What You’Ll Do:

• Functional Quality Assurance: Use a mix of manual, exploratory and automated testing where it makes sense
• Compliance Quality Assurance: Ensuring certification compliance across a range of platforms
• Localisation Quality Assurance: Working with trusted partners to manage external localisation QA
• Planning: As part of the development team, you’ll be creating comprehensive test plans and cases to ensure our software is of the highest quality and meets client expectations
• Collaboration: Work closely with game developers, designers, and programmers to meet deadlines and improve the overall quality of the game
• Quality Feedback: across all aspects of development including gameplay, user experience, accessibility, graphics and process
• Regular Reporting: Own QA reporting both to internal stakeholders and external clients
• Evaluation: Evaluating new titles and clients to help create realistic proposals
• Attention To Detail: A keen eye for detail, defects and risk
• QA Experience: Strong understanding of QA methodology, Agile processes & types of testing
• Quality Feedback: across all aspects of development including gameplay, user experience, accessibility, graphics and process
• Regular Reporting: Own QA reporting both to internal stakeholders and external clients
• Evaluation: Evaluating new titles and clients to help create realistic proposals
• Attention To Detail: A keen eye for detail, defects and risk
• QA Experience: Strong understanding of QA methodology, Agile processes & types of testing

What We Value:

• Quality First Mentality: Championing quality not just in-game but across everything we do as a studio
• Software Proficiency: Experience with industry standard test tools and frameworks
• Console Experience: Experience with compliance and certification for current-generation consoles (e.g., Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2)
• Team Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Able to frame discussions between engineers, producers, designers, artists and project leads
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical challenges
• Passion for Gaming: A genuine passion for video games and a desire to contribute to creating engaging and enjoyable experiences for players
• Interest in Learning: Eagerness to learn about other technologies and practices to stay current and versatile

What You May Also Have:

• Mobile Experience: Functional and compliance testing for mobile platforms is a plus
• Mentorship Skills: Previous experience coaching, teaching or mentoring less experienced engineers to learn new technical skills
• Communication Skills: Previous experience working with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback, provide support, and problem solve

What We Can Offer:

Competitive Salary and Benefits Package: Your health and wellbeing is important to us, so we offer a variety of benefits including:

• Private Pension via Salary Sacrifice
• Optional Private Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Annual Leave, Plus Bank Holidays and Winter Break Office Closure
• Annual Research Credit: We always encourage personal growth, so we provide all of our team members with an annual credit to further enhance your skills!
• Professional Development: We offer biannual reviews, as well as opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, internal tech talks, and the chance to learn from specialists with backgrounds from across the games and software development industries.
• Work-Life Balance: We really believe that home life comes first and we promote a flexible working environment. And as an added bonus: We don’t crunch!
• Family Friendly: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer 6 weeks full of Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave to support you during this exciting time!
• Office Perks: In addition to everything above, we also provide:

• Weekly Team Lunches

• Snacks, Including the Good (Yorkshire) Tea
• Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favourite Consoles and Games
• And, most importantly, a supportive and creative working environment made up of talented and friendly people, as well as the opportunity to work on some pretty cool games and projects – if we do say so ourselves!

• Weekly Team Lunches

• Snacks, Including the Good (Yorkshire) Tea
• Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favourite Consoles and Games
• And, most importantly, a supportive and creative working environment made up of talented and friendly people, as well as the opportunity to work on some pretty cool games and projects – if we do say so ourselves!

A Friendly Note from the Recruitment Team:

Let us do the work for you: Even if your profile isn’t an exact match for all of the qualifications listed above, we still want you to apply. Our team members come from a variety of different industries, not all of which are immediately relevant to game or software development, and we welcome all candidates of similarly varied backgrounds, communities, and identities.

Rocket Science is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a worry-free workplace void of discrimination or harassment. Rocket Scientists are expected to foster and champion an environment in which everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Rocket Science does not accept unsolicited résumés from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms.

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