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Cylinder Tester

Highland, IL ยท On-site

$18 - $19/hr

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE As a Cylinder Tester, this position is responsible for identifying ... Adhere to the CK Core Values through behavior and words * Other duties, as assigned, within the job ...

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE As a Cylinder Tester, this position is responsible for identifying ... Adhere to the CK Core Values through behavior and words * Other duties, as assigned, within the job ...

Associate Game Developer

Everett, WA ยท On-site +1

$60K/yr

Serve as the primary point of contact for the play-testing process including establishing strong ... Proficient in word processing programs (e.g., MS Word, iWorks Pages), spreadsheet programs (e.g ...

PA ยท On-site

$155K/yr

... word and puzzle games for an international audience. The team is currently expanding a new direction focused on rapid prototyping and testing of game mechanics with AI tools . This approach has ...

Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Word, and Excel. * Ability to work independently and ... Experience testing simulation, VR/AR, or game-based training systems. * Background in defense ...

Use Proper Case for all fields (Proper Case means capitalizing the first letter of each word, e.g ... in game testing. * Ability to prioritize in a complex and fast-paced environment. * Good ...

Use Proper Case for all fields (Proper Case means capitalizing the first letter of each word, e.g ... in game testing. * Ability to prioritize in a complex and fast-paced environment. * Good ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for word game tester in the United States is $18.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $19.95 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Contractor - Game Quality Assurance Specialist 1

Austin, TX โ€ข On-site

Aspyr Media, Inc.
PC Gamesย โ€ขย 11 - 50 employees

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago


Job description

Responsibilities:

The Contractor - Game Quality Assurance Specialist 1 will work on specific projects to make them better, digging deep into gameplay and systems to ensure each title hits the high quality bar our players expect. This contract role will test for functionality, performance, and player experience, and will also be responsible for collaborating with both internal and external QA teams to uphold high quality standards of quality and consistency.

Essential Functions:
  • Collaborate with team leads and department managers to plan testing including test cases and test cycles
  • Collaborate with the QA Project Lead to audit externally developed test plans
  • Write bug reports and build assessments for internally developed projects
  • Evaluate milestone deliverables meet success criteria; draft milestone evaluation documents, as needed
  • Assist the QA Project Lead with communications to external test teams regarding reported issues, project status, testing needs, and build deliveries
  • Conduct high level evaluation of testing execution throughout the project to ensure quality is meeting expectations
  • Test builds for functionality, compatibility, and certification
  • Acquire and maintain specialized knowledge of projects and QA methodologies
  • Use specialized knowledge in collaboration with project leadership to triage issues
  • Create and maintain supporting documentation for areas of specialized knowledge
  • Act as a knowledge source for other internal departments to answer questions on active projects and/or field information requests regarding reports
  • Assist Marketing with video capture and other requests
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field and 3 years of relevant game development experience or 5 years of relevant game development experience
  • 1 year game testing experience
  • ISTQB certifications (Certified Tester, Game Tester, and Test Analyst)
  • Shipped at least two titles
  • Proficiency with bug and test case tracking software (Jira, TestTrack, etc.), along with spreadsheet and word processing application (Google Suite/Microsoft Office)
  • Strong knowledge of games across various genres and platforms
  • Able to apply thorough understanding of game QA processes and expectations to create unique testing methodologies
  • Able to adapt and learn quickly, and work independently and/or as part of a team, while maintaining a keen attention to detail and focus on objectives
  • Demonstrated proficiency with effectively communicating cross-departmentally and externally with partners