QA Tester

UK Remote or West Midlands-based / Full-Time Contractor

Please note: We welcome applicants who prefer to work from home; however, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity at this time.

Role ID: FLX-R104

Role:

The QA Tester supports the quality and stability of game features across internal projects and co-development partnerships. The role focuses on identifying defects, producing clear reports and verifying fixes to help the team deliver a consistent player experience.

The role will initially support a shared-world multiplayer adventure, with a particular focus on PlayStation 5 testing and acting as a point of contact for QA activity on that platform. Responsibilities and project assignments will evolve as existing projects develop and new projects are commissioned.

Working closely with QA colleagues, Engineering, Design and Production, you will carry out assigned testing, investigate reported issues and communicate findings. As the platform point of contact, you will help consolidate testing updates, highlight issues requiring attention and coordinate follow-up with the appropriate team members.

The role requires attention to detail, clear communication and a methodical approach, alongside a willingness to learn and seek guidance when investigating unfamiliar issues.

Responsibilities:

• Execute assigned test cases and exploratory testing across gameplay features, content and game systems.
• Support PlayStation 5 testing, checking functionality, stability and the player experience on the platform.
• Act as a point of contact for PlayStation 5 QA queries, sharing testing updates and directing issues to the appropriate colleagues.
• Identify, reproduce and document defects with clear steps, expected and actual results, and relevant supporting evidence.
• Record the build version, platform and test conditions needed to support investigation.
• Verify fixes and carry out regression testing to check that changes have not introduced related issues.
• Support multiplayer test sessions, working with other testers to reproduce issues involving multiple players.
• Maintain accurate test results and help keep assigned test cases up to date.
• Communicate blockers, incomplete coverage and significant defects promptly to QA leads and Production.
• Collaborate with developers to clarify reports and provide additional information during investigation.

Essential:

• 2 years’ relevant experience in games QA or software testing.
• Practical experience testing games on PlayStation 5.
• Understanding of functional, exploratory and regression testing.
• Ability to follow test instructions and document results accurately.
• Ability to produce clear, reproducible bug reports and distinguish expected behaviour from defects.
• Experience using issue-tracking tools to report defects, update findings and track fixes.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to reproducing intermittent issues.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to provide useful platform testing updates.
• Ability to organise assigned work, collaborate with colleagues and seek support when needed.

Desirable:

• Experience testing online multiplayer games or titles with ongoing content updates.
• Familiarity with platform-specific testing scenarios, including user accounts, controllers, connectivity and suspend/resume behaviour.
• Awareness of console certification requirements and their relevance to testing.
• Experience capturing screenshots, video or logs to support defect investigation.
• Experience contributing to test cases or checklists.
• Experience testing across additional console or PC platforms.
• Previous shipped title(s) or experience supporting testing for a released game.

What We Offer:

Based just outside Birmingham, Flix is made up of welcoming, passionate, active gamers that support one another in all aspects of development. We offer you to:

• Join a friendly, nurturing work environment with the opportunity to build games as part of an extremely talented, ambitious studio.
• Work on market-leading AAA titles and IP with globally reputable studio and publisher partners.
• Be part of a sustainably growing game developer studio as we consciously expand our team and projects on a case-by-case basis.
• Learn within an independent studio across a wide range of projects and opportunities both internal and external.

Application:

Please send through your portfolio and cover letter. If your examples are from previous works with another studio, please make sure samples are cleared for release by copyright owners. Links to an online portfolio are preferable, otherwise we accept showreels via Dropbox or other secure sharing platforms.

Send your application to – careers@flixinteractive.com

If you love making games and you would like to contribute to a team and project where your drive and skills will be welcomed and encouraged, then we would love to hear from you.

GDPR COMPLIANCE – When applying for this job you’re authorising Flix Interactive to store your application information and distribute it to the appropriate email inboxes of senior team members in order to review your role eligibility. Your application will be stored on a private cloud based online system for processing. If you would like us to update, delete or refine your application please email info@flixinteractive.com. Your request will be appended within 30 days of receiving your email. Please note – In compliance with GDPR law your data will be used for recruitment purposes only. We are unable to accept candidates requiring visa sponsorship for this opportunity at this time.

 

Flix Interactive Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership status. We also encourage applications from underrepresented groups in the gaming industry.