Manual QA Engineer (Contractor)

3 Weeks ago • 3-5 Years • Quality Assurance

Job Summary

Job Description

GalaGala seeks a mid-level Manual QA Engineer (contractor, 20-40 hours/week) to test games and core functionalities. This role is crucial for ensuring high-quality builds and a smooth player experience. Responsibilities include writing and executing test suites using Testmo or similar software, working with remote teams, participating in release management, and contributing to a bug-free environment. Experience with software testing methodologies, development pipelines, live service games, and API testing is essential. The ideal candidate is a team player, proactive, and able to adapt to shifting priorities across various projects.
Must have:
  • 3-5 years QA experience
  • Test suite writing & execution (Testmo or similar)
  • Software testing methodologies
  • Development pipeline & workflow knowledge
  • Remote team experience
  • Live service game experience
  • Release management best practices
  • API testing
  • Team player
  • Proactive attitude
Good to have:
  • Log and code reading
  • Load testing
  • MMO and RPG experience
Perks:
  • Competitive Salary
  • 100% employee-covered benefits (US employees)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job Details

Gala

Gala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands, including Games, Music, Film, Blockchain and VOX, we're empowering creators and fans to build the future of entertainment.

Powered by talent from around the globe, we believe in making bold moves to create products that have never been seen in the marketplace. Gala was founded by Eric Schiermeyer (gaming legend and co-founder of Zynga) and ever since Gala has grown to be a leader in Web3 entertainment.

Under the Gala brand, we have a growing roster of reputable partners across Gaming and Entertainment, including DreamWorks, AMC, and NBCU. Plus, legendary game developers Peter Molyneux and Will Wright and music greats like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Kings of Leon, and BT.

Our values are based on openness and ownership and the ability to deliver games, experiences, and opportunities to people worldwide. We are breaking down barriers to bring our communities joy, entertainment, and real-world value.

At Gala, we work with flexibility; we have a great time with our colleagues and love getting things done. While working here, you'll imagine and create new and exciting things for the world to enjoy. Your talents and efforts will improve our audiences' lives in the real world.

And this is just the beginning…

The Role


We are looking for a mid level Manual QA Engineer to help us test games and core functionalities. You will be the first line of defense for build quality and will be instrumental in providing our players with a smooth bug-free experience. 

Essential Skills and Qualifications


  • 3-5 years of Quality Assurance Experience.
  • Able to switch between projects within moments notice
  • Experience in writing and executing test suites using Testmo or a similar software.
  • Experience with one or more software testing methodologies.
  • Experience with development pipelines and workflows.
  • Experience working with remote test teams.
  • Experience shipping live service games.
  • Experience with release management best practices.
  • Experience with API testing
  • Team Player
  • Self-starter with proactive attitude

Nice-to-have Skills and Qualifications


  • Able to read logs and code
  • Experience with Load Testing
  • MMO and RPG experience a plus

Education


  • Computer Science Degree or equivalent
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in testing 

Gala is an equal-opportunity employer and adopts a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Employee Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • U.S. based Employees receive 100% employee-covered benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program and much more

NEXT STEPS


If you have the experience, passion, and drive to join our team, then please submit a resume by clicking the apply button below!


Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for our positions. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country indicated by the job description without the need for visa sponsorship.



Gala does not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including, and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Gala will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. We kindly ask that external recruitment agencies or third-party vendors refrain from contacting any managers or senior leadership directly regarding job postings or potential candidate submissions.

Similar Jobs

Turtle Rock Studios - Senior Technical Animator

Turtle Rock Studios

Irvine, California, United States (Remote)
1 Week ago
GoTo Group - Investor Relation Analyst

GoTo Group

Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Esports Tower - Fortnite Coach

Esports Tower

(Remote)
3 Months ago
Helpshift - Senior Full Stack Engineer

Helpshift

Pune, Maharashtra, India (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
seeking alpha - Senior Manual QA Engineer

seeking alpha

Poland (Remote)
1 Month ago
Actian - Zen Quality Assurance Engineer - Bangalore/Pune

Actian

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Intel Corporation - Graduate Talent (Product Development Engineer)

Intel Corporation

Penang, Malaysia (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Activision - Senior Technical QA Analyst

Activision

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Blazesoft - QA Analyst

Blazesoft

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
7 Months ago
SciPlay - QA Specialist - Match Hotel!

SciPlay

İstanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye (Hybrid)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Kabam - Graphic and Motion Designer

Kabam

Los Angeles, California, United States (Hybrid)
1 Day ago
Push Gaming - Head of Account Management

Push Gaming

United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
PwC - IN-Senior Associate–SCM Functional-Production-Ms Dynamics–Advisory- Mumbai

PwC

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Ubisoft - Live Producer [Tom Clancy’s The Division 2]

Ubisoft

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Luxoft - Scrum Master for Automotive

Luxoft

New Delhi, Delhi, India (Remote)
2 Months ago
Company3 Method Studios - Senior Finishing Producer (FTC)

Company3 Method Studios

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Unity - Director, Data Science - Ads Platform

Unity

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (On-Site)
4 Months ago
PwC - Financial Services Tax – MA / SM

PwC

Singapore (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Tap Nation - Senior Unity Developer Web3 (Freelance)

Tap Nation

New York, New York, United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Warner Bros Discovery - Principal Engineer- Backend (MSC Team), Bangalore

Warner Bros Discovery

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Worldwide

Looks like we're out of matches

Set up an alert and we'll send you similar jobs the moment they appear!

Quality Assurance Jobs

HiLabs - Senior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

HiLabs

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Plummy games - QA Lead

Plummy games

Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia (Remote)
3 Months ago
Chillchat - QA Lead

Chillchat

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand (Remote)
1 Month ago
Scopely - QA Engineer (Automation)

Scopely

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Fluence - Systems Engineer - Product Verification & Validation (m/f/d)

Fluence

Berlin, Berlin, Germany (On-Site)
3 Months ago
DroneStark Technologies - Drone Firmware Engineer & Test Pilot

DroneStark Technologies

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Granicus - Quality Automation Engineer

Granicus

Costa Rica (Remote)
3 Months ago
CloudLinux - Lead SDET/QA Automation Engineer at CloudLinux (worldwide remote, work anywhere)

CloudLinux

Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia (Remote)
3 Months ago
Saviynt - SE [ I / II / III ], QE - Hybrid

Saviynt

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Warner Bros Games - Staff Software Engineer - Java Full Stack (GQA Team), Bangalore

Warner Bros Games

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Gala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands including Games, Music, Film and VOX, we’re empowering creators and fans to build the future of entertainment. Powered by talent from around the globe, our fully remote organization believes in making bold moves to create products that have never been seen before in the marketplace.


Gala was founded by Eric Schiermeyer (gaming legend and co-founder of Zynga), and Michael McCarthy (the Creative Director behind viral gaming hits such as Farmville 2). Since then, Gala has grown to be a leader in Web3 entertainment.


Under the Gala brand, we have a growing roster of reputable partners across Gaming and Entertainment including DreamWorks, AMC and NBCU. Plus, legendary game developers Peter Molyneux and Will Wright, as well as music greats like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Kings of Leon and BT.

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States (On-Site)

Dallas, Texas, United States (On-Site)

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States (On-Site)

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (On-Site)

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (On-Site)

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Gala

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug