Associate QA Tester: Technical

A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.
Rockstar North is on the lookout for a talented Associate QA Tester who are passionate, enthusiastic, and self-motivated, to join our internal Technical QA team. This is an onsite full-time permanent position based out of Rockstars unique game development studio in the heart of Edinburgh.
WHAT WE DO

Work to ensure the stability and technical performance of our titles meets expected standards.
Identify issues, gather supporting information, and write comprehensive bug reports.
Manage task priorities across initiatives with competing deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Testing and validating the technical performance of game features, content, and systems.
Supporting development by helping ensure the ongoing stability of internal game builds.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple time zones to deliver quality results in a timely manner.
Developing a deep technical knowledge of our game systems and tools.
Testing additional systems or game features as needed, and responding to ad-hoc or time-sensitive test requests alongside regular duties.

An interest in the technical aspects of game development.
A strong interest in game performance, and how it is measured.
Strong knowledge of PC hardware and contemporary games consoles.
High standard of written English.
Good general PC knowledge, including experience with Microsoft Office suite.
A strong understanding of recent Rockstar titles, both single player and multiplayer., Ability to communicate technical information concisely and accurately to stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to work productively, collaboratively, and communicate effectively, including with members of other departments.
Willingness to learn new systems, tools, and workflows.
The ability to multitask, prioritise, and work to deadlines.
Excellent attention to detail.
The ability to express thoughts and opinions openly and constructively.
Ability to become quickly accustomed to various in-house software systems.
The ability to remain focused when approaching repetitive tasks.

PLUSES
Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

Previous industry experience not required but helpful.
Familiarity with PC game benchmarking and performance tuning is a strong plus.
Experience with graphing or charting tools (including Excel charts), and how to present and report data is desirable.
Familiarity with parsing log files, triaging crash dumps, interpreting call stacks, etc. is a strong plus.
Experience with project management software or issue/ticket tracking tools helpful but not needed.
Degree level educated.