Another Axiom | Job Position: Senior QA Tester

Responsibilities

Partner with QA Manager to define, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans to ensure the quality of software products and leverage multiple resources for support
Lead team members, providing mentorship, advice and suggestions to more junior testers
Direct small teams of testers through priority test efforts, shifting focus as needed and organizing group testing sessions that drive results towards a specific outcome.
Test new features, cosmetic items, and third-party integrations in the Gorilla Tag VR title
Create robust reporting metrics and mechanisms for distributing test status info and risk assessments to the development team
Verify bug fixes, ensuring intended functionality, and escalating serious defects
Collaborate with the internal team, as well as contract testers to complete assigned work with a strong sense of urgency and responsiveness
Suggest and implement process and departmental improvements, including using creative problem-solving and being open to alternative solutions
Partner with the QA Manager in defining risk, and understanding current test coverage and gaps therein
Respond to requests, tasks, and assignments in a timely manner, no later than end of day for updates
Adapt to changing project requirements, technologies, and priorities
Serve as subject matter expert, providing testing know-how for the support of user requirements and help identify quality improvements in all aspects of the game
Any other duties needed to help drive our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Company’s Values
All employees must follow Another Axiom’s employment practices

Additional Job Requirements

Occasional travel required for trade shows and community events
Flexible schedule to accommodate the team’s worldwide coverage

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Essential Qualifications

4+ years of experience working on a team performing testing for games
1+ years of experience as a Lead or Senior QA Tester, directing teams in day-to-day tasks
Proven experience with working cross-discipline with an understanding of the full game development cycle
Proven experience with problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Proven experience in crafting and executing test cases to ensure top-notch quality
Proven experience leading peer reviews of test scenarios and test cases
Proven experience with testing in an Agile Development environment
Proven experience multitasking and prioritizing multiple tasks with little to no guidance
Experience being in the VR headset for multiple hours a day in a fast-paced app/game
Experience working in a team environment where there are multiple levels of people and other disciplines

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Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
The employee is regularly required to sit or stand; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms for 6 - 8 hours per day
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
Identifying and understanding the speech of another person
Ability to play VR games, in headset, for extended or intermittent sessions, four (4) to five (5) hours per day and up to 25 hours per week.
Ability to play physically demanding games for extended sessions including standing, upper body strength and endurance.

The statements listed above are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.

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Bonus Qualifications

Benefits

Unlimited PTO
Target Bonus
401(k) Matching
Full Medical, Dental, & Vision paid 100% by Another Axiom
Fully remote + ~2 team off-sites a year and potential ongoing education support through conferences attendance for approved employees

Summary

We are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Tester to utilize their excellent problem-solving skills to find and resolve various in-game issues and direct teams of testers to ensure adequate coverage. This role is responsible for crafting, continuous improvement, and executing corresponding testing strategies. The Senior QA tester finds defects to help ship a high-quality VR game. This role fulfills technical testing needs, analyzes data, supports and assists the QA Manager to suggest and test critical testing tools, and ensures the overall quality of the product. The Senior QA Tester spends multiple hours in a VR headset daily. The successful candidate will be comfortable acting in a highly collaborative role with multiple teams and disciplines and requires the ability to stay focused when in an isolated environment. This role requires a strong ability to pay attention to detail and remain on task. Clear communication skills are used to relay key information to the team and stakeholders, and to drive knowledge sharing. The Senior QA Tester is required to communicate QA concepts frequently, clearly, and reliably, tailoring delivery to the audience. Compensation: Salary Exempt (Estimated Total Compensation - $100,000 - $140,000 base salary with $15,000 - $20,000 in potential bonus)

About Another Axiom

Another Axiom is the development team for Gorilla Tag - with over 6 million lifetime users on the Meta Quest and PC VR platforms. Our passion is building Diegetic Virtual Realities.

Instead of treating our world like a video game, we are building products that make it feel like it’s a plausible, alternate space that could exist if the rules of reality were just a little bit different. People come away from our world with real dreams and memories of having been there with their friends.

Another Axiom is an Equal Opportunity employer. We believe that our team is successful when the products that we make are built by people that represent our diverse audience.

At Another Axiom, we are a flat organization where everyone is a developer. Opportunity and responsibility, in all aspects of development, are available to everyone on our team.

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