Associate QA Tester

Join Romero Games as we develop John Romero’s next First Person Shooter in partnership with a major publisher! This is an unprecedented opportunity to join a thriving independent development studio and work on a high-profile title that will be played by millions of gamers worldwide.

Our Romero Games QA team is looking for the next generation of QA Testers.  You will be new to the industry, but you’ll have a passion for games, an eye for detail and plenty of time spent playing a variety of First Person Shooters.

Romero Games QA is an integral part of the development team, so this role is based onsite in our Galway studio. A relocation package is available.

What you will do:

• Learn the craft of QA!

• Work with your fellow QA team members and dev team colleagues to understand what QA is, how it fits within the development process

• Learn to use tools like JIRA to carry out tests, file bugs, regress fixes

• Learn basic testing techniques, starting with scripted checks and progressing to destructive and exploratory testing

• Learn our in-house tools for build delivery and deployment

• Learn to playtest and provide detailed qualitative feedback

• Learn to create and share reports

What you need to have:

• A passion for games and gaming

• Plenty of experience playing a variety of FPS games 

• Good attention to detail

• An ability to communicate clearly, concisely and diplomatically

• A curious mind that wants to understand how a game works

• Experience with both PC and Console platforms

• Familiarity with PC productivity software such as Microsoft Office tools, wikis etc.

What is nice to have:

• Previous experience of QA e.g. student projects, volunteer QA on indie games etc. 

• Some understanding of SCRUM/Agile software development methodologies

• Technical experience with markup, query and scripting languages 

• Understanding of the game development process in terms of the different teams involved and their roles

Benefits

• Ownership. Everyone in the company benefits from ownership in the company. Every full-time Romero Games employee is given a stake. (This benefit is not open to contractors.)

• Vacation: Time off for vacation. Five weeks vacation per year + 10 national holidays. Extra vacation days after 5 and 10 years of service.

• Hybrid Working. Flexible working hours, including work-from-home and remote work.

• Sabbaticals: At 5+ years, should you choose to take unpaid time for a personal project, we will cover 20% of your pay provided that it is in your area of interest.

• Premium Health. Premium health benefits, plus extended healthcare coverage.

• Fertility Leave: For employees undergoing IVF treatment, surrogacy or other forms of fertility treatment, two days per cycle for recovery or travel.

• Relocation assistance. Flexible start dates, relocation reimbursement and assistance in finding housing. 

• Life-Friendly Policies: We understand that work is one of the things that you do and that life happens. We have a long and consistent pattern of life-friendly management, whether taking your kids to creche, assisting your parents with an appointment, or taking your pet to the vet.

• Menopause: Up to five days off per year for appointments or recovery days.

• Clothing Assistance Program: A financial support for people going through a major life event such a pregnancy or gender affirming care.

• Compassionate Leave / Bereavement. We support employees by offering paid time off during bereavement for immediate family. This includes loss of pregnancy, including the loss of surrogate pregnancy.

• Parental Leave and Support. Family-focused benefits include fully paid maternity and paternity leave and flexible work hours. Most people here are parents. We get it.

• Professional Development: World-class workshops on accessibility, diversity, design and more, from internationally recognized experts.

• Social Events. Regular social events such as pub nights (including online pub nights), holiday parties, barbecues and conferences, with accommodation and travel covered by us. 

• Expert Speakers. Monthly insider expert seminars with renowned creators such as John Carmack, Rhianna Pratchett (Tomb Raider), Warren Spector (Deus Ex), David Brevik (Diablo), Harvey Smith (Dishonored), Josh Sawyer (Pillars of Eternity), and more.

• Bike to Work Program: Within Ireland, using the Bike-to-Work government initiative, employees obtain a brand new bike and safety equipment worth up to €1,250 for a regular bike, and up to €1,500 for an electric bike. The scheme covers your new bike and gear, saving 52% of the retail price of bike and equipment.