{"id":2311,"date":"2016-12-02T12:50:57","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T20:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/?p=2311"},"modified":"2022-04-07T12:34:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T19:34:58","slug":"hiring-a-qa-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/hiring-a-qa-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring a QA Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">This position has been filled.\u00a0Thank you to everyone who applied.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If this still sounds like an ideal job for you, please<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\">reach out<\/a><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">. We are always looking for more help from the right candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Giant Army is looking for a video game\/simulation tester to join our team. You will work independently to create, maintain, and regularly execute the Universe Sandbox \u00b2 test plan on pre-release builds. It is essential that you are able to write up detailed bug reports and proactively work with the team to ensure they\u2019ve been fixed.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ideal candidate should have a scientific inquisitiveness when identifying potential bugs (\u201cShould Jupiter be this hot?\u201d \u201cWouldn\u2019t that have destroyed the moon?\u201d). We have an astrophysicist on the team; it\u2019s okay to not know the answers, but you should be comfortable asking questions. Familiarity with Universe Sandbox \u00b2 is a bonus, but not required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an hourly, remote, contract position with flexible hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us\u2026 we\u2019re making something incredible that\u2019s never been done before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2318\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/QA-Lead-Job-Posting-2-650x225.jpg\" alt=\"QA Lead\" width=\"650\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/QA-Lead-Job-Posting-2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/QA-Lead-Job-Posting-2-300x104.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Role<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create and maintain a comprehensive test plan for the entire game<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly review internal builds to make sure new features and fixes work as intended<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review forums, videos, and feedback to identify user-reported bugs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log clear, concise descriptions and reproduction steps of all issue to our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GitHub<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">p<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">y<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate with our developers on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slack<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help squash bugs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ideal Candidate<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has experience with game\/software testing and methodology, ideally in a lead capacity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has already spent many hours exploring Universe Sandbox \u00b2, loves it, and has spotted a bug or two<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintains a flexible schedule which allows for varying hours (depending on where we are in development cycle)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is comfortable testing with Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and VR hardware<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandatory Qualifications<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to write clear descriptions and reproduction steps for bugs in English<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detail-oriented and an eye for noticing when things aren\u2019t quite right<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intuition about science and how our simulations should work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comfortable working in a remote environment (the whole team is remote)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must own a Windows machine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company Overview<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/giantarmy.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giant Army<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the company behind Universe Sandbox \u00b2. Our headquarters are in Seattle, Washington, USA, with team members across the United States, Germany, and Denmark.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team members enjoy a flexible, collaborative environment. We strive for work-life balance, and we pursue the features that get us excited about science. We do the work so that we can share that with others. We\u2019re also committed to creating an accessible experience that can\u2019t be found elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science is for everyone, and we welcome all qualified applicants.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product Overview<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universe Sandbox \u00b2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a space simulator that merges real-time gravity, climate, collision, and material interactions to reveal the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. It\u2019s more than a game; it\u2019s a way of experiencing and learning about reality in a way that\u2019s never been done before. Early access now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Apply<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">This position has been filled.\u00a0Thank you to everyone who applied.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If this still sounds like an ideal job for you, please<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\">reach out<\/a><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">. We are always looking for more help from the right candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email us: jobs at universesandbox.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the email please include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relevant email subject<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Link to or copy of your resume or CV<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer to this question:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the most appealing part of this opportunity?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick a game you\u2019ve played or worked on recently and write a bug report (bonus points if you pick Universe Sandbox \u00b2) <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These don\u2019t need to be long. Succinct and clear is best.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where you originally heard about this job posting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This position has been filled.\u00a0Thank you to everyone who applied. If this still sounds like an ideal job for you, please\u00a0reach out. We are always looking for more help from the right candidates. Giant Army is looking for a video game\/simulation tester to join our team. 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