Quality Assurance Game Tester, Senior

Key Role:

Develop and execute project-specific test plans. Implement innovative solutions to application design and test processes. Conduct bug reporting, prioritization, and validation. Track project status and testing activities. Use systematic testing methodologies to analyze each application's performance against the designer's intentions. Identify problems, recommend innovative solutions, and document resolutions. Assist with the organization, prioritization, and daily management of reported bugs and Act as the application's first user audience for milestone reviews and report on its playability. Participate in Agile production methods, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, product reviews, and retrospectives. Manage and meet deadlines while integrating production and marketing schedules. This position is located in San Antonio, TX.

Basic Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a QA or testing role, and with QA methodologies, terminology, and tools
• Experience with Unity Game Engine for game development and testing, Plastic SCM software for version control and collaboration, and VR/XR technologies and platforms
• Experience with IDEs, such as Visual Studio, Rider, or Cursor, and in C# programming language
• Experience with software development lifecycles and emulating the end-user experience while testing game functionality, usability, compatibility, and playability through each testing phase
• Experience with user testing, including moderated usability testing, focus groups, A/B testing, and survey management, coordinating multi-player test sessions, and with current gaming trends and game development engines
• Experience with test plan development and documentation, documenting, triaging, and tracking issues using bug tracking databases such as JIRA software, and using Zephyr for Jira
• Knowledge of Agile software methodology
• Ability to display a passion for gaming, and articulate QA perspective during development and team collaboration regarding the status and prioritization of bugs
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Interactive Media, Game Design, or Game Development

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with process improvement and enhancement
• Experience with Windows, MAC, iOS, and Android platforms and commercial game engines such as Unity
• Experience in finding graphical, audio, copyright, or content issues
• Knowledge of MS Office, Confluence, SharePoint, Skype, and Slack
• Knowledge of areas for game development, such as creative writing, illustration, level design, and production
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneouslyand display a keen eye for quality
• Possession of exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Possession of excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Possession of excellent time management skills

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.