We are Kolibri Games - a mobile games developer from Berlin. We believe that with the best people, we can make games that players will enjoy for years to come.
Our games have defined the idle genre, and bring enjoyment to hundreds of millions of players all around the world. This is possible due to the talented people who make us who we are. ‘Kolibris’, as we call ourselves, are on a mission to continue making great games and we're looking for new talent to join our team. We strive to offer you a fair recruitment process and a great candidate experience, as well as a friendly environment to work in, with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.
Junior QA Tester (f/m/d)
We are looking for someone with strong problem-solving skills and curiosity who loves to dig deep and understand the inner workings of games.
Join our QA team and take ownership of the quality and stability for our games’ newest features with a strong focus on the technical aspects of the game and its underlying systems.
You will work in direct collaboration with our game developers, as well as with our product managers, game designers and other people in our game teams.
Broaden your game development knowledge to master finding bugs, figuring out their details, analysing their root causes and contributing to their solutions.
Responsibilities
- Test smaller features independently, and larger ones, as well as SDK integrations with the assistance of your team
- Assist in release testing, when required
- Investigate the root cause of bugs and contribute to possible solutions by working closely with developers and our community managers
- Find and report bugs to developers and product managers, owning prioritization and regression testing
- Be in charge of creating test plans/test maps and tickets, and owning them until they are completed
- Be proactive, self-directed, and organized
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of agile software development methodology
- Comprehension of all teams involved in software development and publishing and their responsibilities
- Good knowledge and enthusiasm for mobile technology
- Prior experience in software testing or a degree in software development or gaming related field
- Being a creative thinker who can quickly and thoroughly identify and test for ‘edge cases’ outside of expected functionality
- Being a strong team player and communicator who excels when working closely together with others, both receiving and providing help
- Growth mindset, curiosity to learn, and close attention to the details
Desired Skills
- Having a player mindset to identify bugs and issues as a player
- Prior experience in game testing
- Experience with Atlassian tools
- Prior experience in adjacent fields (Technical Customer Service, Project Management, …)
- Basic programming skills are a plus
- Practical experience with any game engine
Kolibri Games is an equal opportunity employer. We come from 40 different countries and many different backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, physical appearance or disability.
We are an international studio, so don’t forget to send in your application in English. Although it is not mandatory, we always appreciate a cover letter stating your motivation to join us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Your Benefits – We’re game to support you
Competitive Salary - We believe that top performers should receive top payment
Learning Budget - We believe in learning. A generous personal learning budget to spend on learning and development, including books, workshops and attending conferences. We also offer in-house training such as coding and German classes
Flexible Working Hours and Home Office – We believe in a good work-life balance
Equipment - State-of-the-art technical equipment, including laptops and phones, which may also be used in your free time
Kolicard - We offer you a monthly flexible budget of 50 euros that you can use for a gym membership, transportation, shopping etc.
Mobility budget - We offer a monthly budget that will make your commuting to work easier
Relocation - Relocation support to help you move to Berlin
Pension - Opportunity to save for your pension tax-free
Bonus Level – We love to have a good time, too
Food and Drinks - Fresh fruits to keep you healthy and fresh coffee to keep you alert. We also have a fully stocked fridge with Smoothies, Coke, Club Mate, beer etc
Parties and Team Events - Apart from our regular parties, BBQs and movie nights we also have a team event budget you can use to buy games or sports equipment to make working here even more fun
Company Holidays - Every year we go on an amazing company holiday to relax and bond as a team
Friday Celebrations - Company-provided dinner and drinks on Friday afternoons
