Associate QA Analyst

Do you enjoy playing games and have a passion for supporting product lifecycles? Stardock is currently seeking a talented and organized Associate Quality Assurance Analyst to work alongside our internal QA, developers and artists! The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is responsible for driving projects to success, has an acute attention to detail, and has a passion for supporting the development process at every step of a project. This is a salaried, full-time position located at and reporting to our Plymouth, Michigan studio. 

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Review Stardock software and games for usability.   
• Test software and games to identify bugs and stress points.
• Verify our software and games in an ongoing capacity for compatibility and quality throughout its lifecycle.
• Understand and follow all instructions throughout the defined workflow process.
• Document clear and concise steps to reproduce in bug report.
• Utilize Jira or similar bug tracking software to log issues and notes.
• Thoroughly investigate and analyze issues to troubleshoot and diagnose root causes.

Education and/or Experience Desired:

• Working knowledge of personal computers, software and hardware.
• Proficiency using Mac/Microsoft applications and operating systems. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to work as part of a team and stay focused on the task at hand. 
• Acute attention to detail. 
• Previous QA experience with either software or games, preferred.
• Passion for personal computer gaming and utilization of desktop enhancement software, preferred.