QA Tester

At Hipster Whale we pride ourselves on delivering high quality games experiences which people love. We’re seeking an experienced QA Tester to help us maintain these top-notch standards and to champion our studio’s testing processes across multiple platforms.

Working closely with the rest of the team, you’ll ensure we have testing processes in place during all phases of development, with a focus on release management so we always have clarity on high priority issues. As a seasoned bug catcher, you’ll know how to find, investigate, and report software defects, using clear and concise communication. You’ll be familiar with software testing methodologies and comfortable with carrying out routine testing and reporting.

The person we’re looking for should feel passionate about the role of QA and take pride in what they do. Everyone at Hipster Whale has input into the projects we make, but to be very clear: this is not a junior design role, it’s a critical standalone role within our studio.

HIPSTER WHALE

Hipster Whale is an independent, award-winning games studio located in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. 

At Hipster Whale, we pride ourselves on developing high quality gameplay experiences which are enjoyed by hundreds of millions around the world. We’re passionate about arcade mobile gaming and love to delight players with our light-hearted and bright games which are easy to pick up but hard to master. None of this would be possible without the support from incredible partners and our small yet immensely talented team!

REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrable software testing experience (this role is unfortunately not suitable to those without any industry experience. Unfortunately, we don’t have the capacity to train up someone without some level of prior experience)

• Excellent organisation & communication skills 

• Able to prioritise tasks and bugs into working plans for release management 

• Familiarity with software testing methodologies

• Able to perform routine tests, including Smoke, Regression, and Compatibility Testing

BONUS POINTS

• Able to start immediately

• Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, Excel/Google Sheets

• Experience managing or working with external QA and Compliance

• Worked on shipped mobile games (commercial games, hobby projects, etc.)

CRITICAL  INFO

• The role is based in Melbourne, Australia. Due to the nature of the role (being very hardware focused) we’re not able to consider remote candidates.

• This is a full-time, on-going position.

• We have a beautiful CBD office and offer the option to WFH when you prefer. Other flexible working arrangements will be considered upon request.

• Our team currently split their time between office and home depending on their individual preference and project requirements.

• We aim to move through the recruitment process as quickly as possible and will respond to all applicants regardless of the outcome. 

• Due to the large volume of applications we receive, we’re unfortunately not able to provide specific feedback to each applicant.

HOW TO APPLY

• Please send a cover letter explaining your interest in the role, as well as a CV outlining your experience to: jobs@hipsterwhale.com with [POSITION TITLE - YOUR NAME] in the subject.

• Applications close Wednesday, 20 April 2022