QA Tester (f/m/d)

At Klang, we create products that inspire people to deepen their understanding of the emergent nature of society and collectively envision a better future.

At the heart of Klang is SEED, an accessible, persistent world in which players share a history and shape a future. We provide an environment for a broad audience to belong and develop relationships in a society simulation inspired by life itself.

We aspire to bring people together through engaging media experiences and by building strong communities.

It's a super exciting project, but in order for us to achieve a goal like this we are going to need a lot of help! From people just like you.

We’re in search of an experienced Senior QA Tester (f/m/d) who can play a pivotal role in creating, what we believe, will be the first MMO of its kind.

 

So who would you be working with?

You would sit in our QA Team, which is responsible for helping bring SEED to life through testing.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in our development process, collaborating closely with our talented developers and Product Owners to ensure a seamless and captivating gaming experience for our users. 

Your responsibilities will focus mainly on contributing to a highly functioning QA team and QA processes. As a crucial team member, you will actively participate in QA Sprints, Feature Handovers, Bug Triage meetings and other team rituals. In collaboration with the QA Test Lead, you will work towards achieving quarterly OKRs (Objectives and Key Results), contribute to the refinement of processes, and establish benchmarks for excellence in testing practices. 

In a typical day, you will be creating build deployments, executing test cases, reviewing and testing against design documentation, and generally using your QA Testing expertise to report and regress bugs, share feedback and discuss ongoing and potential issues, all to deliver effective QA testing of SEED.

You will be joining our team in Madrid Spain, and working in collaboration with our colleagues from Klang HQ in Berlin, Germany.

 

So, what would you be doing?

• Conduct comprehensive testing of our game to identify and report bugs and other issues.
• Execute test plans to ensure the game meets quality standards.
• Collaborate with developers to reproduce and prioritize issues, tracking them to resolution.
• Participate in the development of QA processes, methodologies, and best practices.
• Provide valuable feedback to the development team to enhance gameplay, user experience, and overall quality.
  
  

 

You could be the person we are searching for if you have…

• Studies/experience related to QA Testing of a software product.
• Knowledge of QA methodologies, processes, and tools.
• A strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of test management and bug-tracking software.
• The ability to adapt and work with Agile Development methodologies.
• The ability to communicate well in English, inside and outside of your own domain.
• The ability to work well in a cross-location team, collaborate effectively, and adapt to evolving project requirements.
  
  

Bonus points for…

• Experience working in the gaming industry, particularly as a QA Tester.
• Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of MMOs and multiplayer experiences.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence
• Previous work on multiplayer networked games, ideally persistent ones.

 

Our benefits…

 

Klang Spain

• An opportunity to work on a groundbreaking project with a lot of room for professional and personal development
• Reimbursement for physical health activities
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health support, legal advice as well as support finding doctor’s appointments
• Mental health support
• Flexible office hours (with core hours)
• Virtual Stock Options (VSOP)
• Competitive salary and 23 days of paid vacation
• Reduced working hours during the month of August
• Private healthcare
• Paid trips to Berlin to attend team events and meet the team 

 

So what can you expect to be working on after starting with us?

 

In your first 30 days:

• Onboarding and Relationship Building .- Complete the initial onboarding process, including an introduction to Klang's culture, values, and policies. Begin forming connections with members of the QA team and other team members.
• Game Immersion and Tool Proficiency.- Familiarize yourself with the basic functionalities of test management and bug-tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Testmo). Begin using these tools to test SEED, report and regress issues and execute the necessary, accompanying testing processes.

 

In your first 60 days:

• Onboarding and Relationship Building.- Deepen your understanding of Klang's culture and how it aligns with the studio's mission and vision. Foster stronger working relationships with QA team members through active collaboration on testing tasks.
• Game Immersion and Tool Proficiency.- Progress in mastering the selected tools, exploring advanced features and configurations. Deepen your understanding of SEED's gameplay mechanics and world, utlizing this knowledge to improve on bug writing quality, speed and frequency, and reporting more complex bugs.

 

In your first 90 days:

• Onboarding and Relationship Building.- Actively participate in team meetings and discussions, contributing to a positive and collaborative work environment. Expand your network within the studio, connecting with developers, Product Owners, and other team members.
• Game Immersion and Tool Proficiency.- Become proficient in using the selected tools to manage and track testing efforts effectively. Have a good knowledge of all of SEED's gameplay mechanics and world, utlizing this knowledge to further improve on bug writing quality, speed and frequency, and reporting more complex bugs.

 

In your first 180 days:

• Onboarding and Relationship Building.- Have a deep enough understanding of Klang and of the QA team to serve as a source of knowledge and guidance for any new team members who join the studio. Be seen and respected as an excellent member of the QA Team in terms of work ethic and passion, SEED and QA testing knowledge and generally as a valued member of Klang.
• Game Immersion and Tool Proficiency.- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in the selected tools, able, if called upon, to provide training and support to new team members. Be an expert in SEED's gameplay mechanics and world, utlizing this knowledge to further improve on bug writing quality, speed and frequency, and reporting more complex bugs.

Additional information that may be interesting to you

 

How we get to know you… 

 

1. The recruiter screen: You will have a 45-minute interview with one of the Klang Talent Acquisition Team. During this conversation, you will be asked questions about your motivations for joining us here at Klang and to give an overview of your relevant skills/experience. We will also ask you a set of questions that are linked to our company values. 
2. Hiring Manager: If successful, you will have a 60-minute interview with Rocio, our QA Test Lead and Craig Harrison, our QA Director. This is usually the person who you would report to and you will dive much deeper into your experience.

 

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Recruiter Screening Call

• What motivated you to apply for a QA Tester position at Klang? Why are you interested in this role?
• Can you briefly describe your experience as a QA Tester, including the types of games or software you've tested and any specialized areas of focus? (Please ask about types of projects, platforms tested – ie PC, Console, Mobile – and type of QA experience – ie Compliance/Certification, Functional QA, Localization, etc)
• Can you list the test management and bug-tracking tools you have experience with? (Relying only on Excel would not be a desired answer to this)
• Have you used any test tools in the past? (ie for load testing, network testing, etc). If yes, please explain which tools you used and what for.
• How do you ensure that your testing efforts are time-efficient while still maintaining a high level of quality assurance for a project with tight deadlines?
• What do you consider the most critical qualities for a successful QA Tester, and how do your skills and attributes align with these qualities?
• What is your long-term career goal in QA or within the game development industry, and how do you see this role fitting into your broader career aspirations?
• What are your salary expectations?

 

Hiring manager + team interview (60 mins.)

• Background and Experience: Can you provide an overview of your experience as QA Tester? What types of games or software have you tested, and do you have experience with any specialized areas of quality assurance? Do you have experience with automated testing? 
• Testing Methodologies and Approach: Can you describe your approach to testing a product? How do you ensure comprehensive testing coverage of a rapidly evolving game?
• Problem-Solving and Bug Identification: Can you describe how you would handle testing a non-session-based game (a game that doesn’t start and stop only when you turn it on and off), with the results of your testing potentially only appearing several days after you start the test?
• Problem-Solving and Bug Identification: If you were asked to test a game or feature without formal documentation, how would you proceed to ensure quality?
• Problem-Solving and Bug Identification: Can you describe an instance where you uncovered a significant issue that only occurred under rare or specific conditions? How did you identify and report it?
• Documentation: Have you been responsible for documenting testing processes or creating testing-related guides or manuals in your previous experience?
• Collaboration and Communication: Klang is a very very collaborative studio across all of the teams, and across two working locations. Can you describe any experiences you have working in this way? And any good practices that you follow to ensure the most efficient and effective collaboration and communication?
• Excellence: In your opinion, what does success and excellence mean for QA?
• Growth: How do you approach a new challenge? AND Can you share a specific instance where you faced a challenge that required you to learn and adapt quickly?
• Problem-solving + Accountability: Can you share an example of a mistake that you made in your career, and what happened after you realized the mistake?
• Feedback Culture: How do you actively seek and provide feedback in your professional life? AND Can you share an example of a time when you gave constructive feedback to a colleague or received feedback that significantly impacted your work?
• Diversity: How do you contribute to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment for all team members? OR Can you share a specific experience where you demonstrated sensitivity to diversity and inclusion in the workplace?
• Company Culture and Values: What are your working values and work ethic, and what is your ideal/preferred working environment to be the best possible version of you?
  
  

Focus attributes:

• Background and Experience
• Testing Methodologies and Approach
• Documentation
• Problem-solving and Bug Identification
• Collaboration and Communication
• Growth
• Purpose
• Excellence
• Problem-Solving + Accountability
• Feedback Culture
• Diversity
• Company Culture and Values

 

If you don’t feel that you quite meet all the requirements above, but the position still excites you and you think you would love to work for Klang, reach out! We still want to hear from you.
We explicitly encourage applications from applicants from groups underrepresented in games/tech spaces. We value all kinds of backgrounds and walks of life.