QA Localisation Functionality Tester
Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap.Â
Purpose of the role
We are seeking a new addition to our QA Localisation team who is looking to challenge themselves in a role that includes both working as part of a team and on individual assignments. If you have a keen eye for detail with a passion for games and game-play then we'd love to hear from you!
Successful candidates will work closely with both QA colleagues and our Localisation team to ensure game builds are free of common text issues before providing builds for LQA testing. Youâll construct tests across new and existing projects and hardware to guide LQA through localisation implementations, you will not be required to understand the translations. Other areas will include providing support to our internal functionality QA team when required, generating reports and providing general game feedback to aid the internal development teams.
Youâll be joining during an exciting period of growth at Frontier and as part of our QA team your work will help ensure the continued level of quality of our current games. We welcome applications from those with or without QA experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining communication with the Localisation team to ensure QA are up to date with the latest translations.
- Organising game builds and documentation to send to external LQA.
- Reviewing game features and creating testsuites to guide external LQA testers around the new content.
- Sanity checking translations to ensure theyâre free of truncation /overlapping /unsupported characters /untranslated text issues before sending to external LQA.
- Providing support to external LQA testers whilst they complete their checks.
- Providing support to QA Functionality teams when required.
- Finding and reporting issues in a clear and accurate manner
- Regressing both internal and external issues
- Completing ad-hoc requests made to the QA team
- Providing support to other Frontier teams as needed.
About you
- Inquisitive and technical mind
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast changing environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Pro-active and self-motivated attitude
- Creative thinker.
Qualifications, skills and experience
- Essential
- Computer literate
- Proven logical and methodical approach to problem solving
- Track record of working well within a team.
- Desirable
- Prior localisation QA experience
- Knowledge of JIRA and Test Rail
- Video game enthusiast
- Strong technical knowledge of the leading consoles and PC
- Games industry experience.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players.Â
Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health. Â
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events.Â
We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative. Â