QA Tester (f/m/x)

Our Story:

At DECK 13 Interactive were more than just a game development studiowere a diverse passionate community of creators dedicated to crafting unforgettable gaming experiences. Since our founding in 2001 in the heart of Frankfurt Germany weve been pushing the boundaries of whats possible in PC and console games. Now part of the PulluP Entertainment group our team of around 100 talented professionals continues to shape the future of gaming.

Were the minds behind titles like Lords of the Fallen The Surge series and Atlas Fallen known for their rich worlds and immersive gameplay. But we believe the best games are still ahead of us and thats where you come in.

Were looking for a hard-working and passionate QA Tester (f/m/x) to join our team immediately and help us test and ensure the quality of the latest versions of our games.

A successful QA tester is a team player with a passion for playing games a working knowledge of games development testing tools methodologies and an advocate for the players perspective.

Your Quest:

As our QA Tester youll be an integral part of our development team ensuring the quality of a feature set in the games we make. Our QA testers operate with a great sense of independence and responsibility and are in the forefront of testing investigating and reporting bugs while maintaining communication with the team and helping shape the games we create with the players perspective in mind. Your main responsibilities will include:

Bug Reporting:

• Testing investigating and reporting bugs for a number of different platforms
• Helping design test plans and follow test cases and procedures

Communication and Collaboration:

• Communicating with the development team to understand features in order to provide relevant information on bugs and errors
• Analyzing test results and informing stakeholders

Support and Ownership:

• Owning the quality of a feature set of our games
• Owning the platform testing requirements for Consoles (Playstation and its associated hardware platform SDKs and debug tools or Xbox and its associated hardware platform XDKs and debug tools)
• Supporting other departments or external teams
• Representing the player perspective inside workgroups
• Operating independently and responsibly to complete assigned tasks and organize their own work

Your Toolkit:

• Experience: at least 2 years of past experience with QA or previously shipped titles.
• QA Mastery: A good working knowledge of test management software and/or QA methodologies.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Teamwork: Excellent organizational teamwork and communication skills; ability to collaborate with a varied team.
• Mindset: A team player solution-oriented attitude
• Gaming Experience: Knowledge of game trends as well as good insight into a range of different game genres

You Get Extra XP For:

• Gamedev Experience: Knowledge of programming languages and/or game engines
• Outsourcing Experience: Strong communication skills with business partners and outsourcers
• Industry relevant knowledge: Insight into current industry relevant topics
• Proximity to the office: Possibility to work from our office in central Frankfurt is a big plus

Power-Ups You Receive:

At DECK 13 Interactive our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in creating an environment where you feel valued supported and empowered to do your best work. Heres what we offer to make that happen:

• A modern centrally located office in Frankfurt Germany (near Festhalle/Messe)
• Free language courses to help you expand your skills
• Monthly allowances for remote working and fitness studio memberships
• A monthly allowance for the Deutschlandticket to ease your commute
• Tax-free Probonio vouchers available every month
• Free access to an online mental health platform (Bloom) to support your well-being
• Opportunities for career growth with a yearly learning & development budget.
• Flexibility with remote work within Germany plus 30 days of remote work abroad per year
• 28 days of paid vacation plus the 24th and 31st of December off
• Participation in our bonus system after your first shipped project

Our Commitment to Inclusivity:

DECK 13 Interactive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender race ethnicity religion sexual orientation age disability or any other characteristic that makes you unique.

We believe that diverse teams create the best games and were dedicated to building a workplace where everyone can thrive.