Are you passionate about ensuring flawless gameplay experiences? Do you love playing Minecraft and want to contribute to the success of our dynamic game development team? Join us as a Quality Assurance Specialist!
About Us: We are an online organization that values flexibility and a dynamic working environment. You'll have the freedom to work when and where it suits you best, providing you with the perfect work/life balance. We believe in ownership, respect, collaboration, and creative input as core values in everything we do.
The Role: As a Quality Assurance Specialist (Bugs), your main responsibility will be testing our Minecraft network for bugs and issues. You will play a key role in ensuring the stability and reliability of our servers and features before they are released to our community of players.
What Will You Do?
- Test different aspects of gameplay to identify bugs and issues.
- Document the problems and how to reproduce them.
- Work closely with the development team to communicate issues and help in their resolution.
- Collaborate with other specialists to ensure a smooth multiplayer experience.
- Verify fixes and updates to ensure no new bugs have been introduced.
- Contribute ideas to improve the stability and overall quality of our game modes.
What Are We Looking For in You?
- Strong attention to detail and a love for finding and solving issues.
- Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
- Ability to work independently, taking initiative to explore different parts of the game.
- Passion for Minecraft and a desire to contribute to a better gaming experience.
- Reside within the CET timezone (±6h).
What Do We Offer You?
- Flexible work hours: work whenever and wherever you prefer.
- The opportunity to join a passionate team focused on creating unique gaming experiences.
- A chance to develop your skills in quality assurance and game testing.
- An informal work environment where your voice and ideas are valued.
Interested?
Interested in joining CraftiGames? Click the button below to apply. Share your resume and a brief motivation, letting us know why you'd be a great addition to our team and highlighting your past experience with Minecraft projects.
Apply HereMonth 1: Onboarding and Learning the Basics
- Introduction to Systems and Tools: Get acquainted with the tools and systems used for testing and bug tracking.
- Understanding the Game Modes: Spend time playing and exploring different game modes on our Minecraft network to understand the gameplay flow and features.
- Training and Documentation: Read onboarding documents, QA guidelines, and become familiar with the standards used for bug reporting and testing.
- First Bug Reports: Start testing minor areas of the game and documenting bugs under supervision, focusing on learning how to identify, reproduce, and clearly communicate issues.
Month 2: Independent Testing and Collaboration
- Independent Bug Identification: Conduct independent tests of different aspects of gameplay, identifying bugs and documenting them thoroughly, including reproduction steps.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with developers to discuss bug reports, understand their needs for reproducing and fixing bugs, and assist in the verification process.
- Verification and Regression Testing: Verify bug fixes to ensure they have been resolved, and conduct regression testing to make sure no new issues have arisen due to recent updates.
- Improvement Suggestions: Begin contributing ideas to improve stability, usability, styling, and the overall quality of game modes, based on patterns observed during bug identification.
- Collaboration with QA Team: Work alongside other QA specialists to ensure that updates provide a smooth multiplayer experience, sharing insights on gameplay and stability.
Month 4: Advanced QA and Process Optimization
- Major Testing Projects: Take ownership of testing major game updates and perform in-depth testing on complex game mechanics to identify more subtle issues.
- Advanced Issue Resolution: Collaborate more actively with the development team by helping prioritize critical bugs and providing feedback on game fixes that need further adjustments.
- Process Improvement: Suggest and help implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency of bug reporting and tracking, including making documentation more effective for developers.
- Mentoring and Documentation: Mentor newer QA team members on best practices for bug tracking and testing workflows. Assist in updating and refining documentation to streamline onboarding for new hires.
- Holistic Testing Approach: Contribute to building a holistic approach to testing that includes both technical stability and player experience, focusing on consistency, quality, and enjoyment.