Publishing QA Tester

Join CI Games and be part of shaping the future of gaming. As we embark on an ambitious strategic roadmap with major releases planned for 2026-2028, we're seeking a talented and dedicated Publishing QA Tester to help us create ground-breaking experiences that captivate players worldwide.

A career at CI 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.

Key Responsibilities:

Ready for a new challenge and exciting projects? As the Publishing QA Tester, you will:

Test the games!

• Support multiple projects of different scales, including our indie branch United Label

• Test game features and content in relation to our Publishing QA team such as:

  • Gameplay functionality

  • UI and setting implementation

  • UX and balancing

  • Quests progression

  • Achievements

  • Live game patch testing

• Conduct testing via development and shipping builds across all current Gen platforms.

• Write detailed bug reports and proactively investigate issues, following up with development teams to ensure resolution.

• Maintain an organised bug database in collaboration with your Lead and QA Manager.

• Perform project specific test runs and publisher level release sign off tests.

• Communicate with internal Dev QA and external QA teams to coordinate on extra testing support.

• Support internal playtests.

Support development!

• Actively participate in team meetings to communicate testing progress, findings, and insights.

• Provide constructive feedback on gameplay for enhancing quality of the user experience.

• Act upon and investigate community feedback and issues to ensure the game is shaped and perfected.

• Provide personal insight and feedback on game demoes and pitches of prospective new United Label titles

Key Requirements:

• 2+ years experience working in game development.

• Proficient in using test management applications (e.g.,TestRail, Xray).

• Familiarity with bug management tools (e.g., Jira, ClickUp).

• Experience with testing on PC, Xbox X/S, PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

• Ability to communicate fluidly in English (speaking, writing) within a multicultural team.

• Strong proactive approach to recognizing priorities and collaborating effectively.

• Previous experience working on a project during and following a release cycle.

Bonus skills!

We are particularly interested in QA candidates who also have:

• Past experience in hardware Compatibility

• Experience with compliance or accessibility testing.

• Familiarity with the Soulslike genre.

Please tell us on your CV or cover letter if you have any of this experience.

What we offer:

• Attractive remuneration and annual discretionary bonus.

• Generous benefits supporting your wellbeing.

• Opportunities for professional development within a supportive and collaborative team.

• Remote work with flexible schedules (core working hours 10am-4pm CET), allowing you to work alongside talented individuals from around the world.

• An opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and stay at the forefront of the gaming industry.

• A diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or social status.

• Company events and wrap-up parties, access to all games released by CI Games and company merchandise.

• A chance to be part of something ground-breaking as we shape the future of gaming.

Recruitment Process:

• Once our Talent Acquisition team receives your application, together with the hiring team, we will review your CV, portfolio and the answers you provided in the application form and if all the boxes are ticked, we're moving to the next stage.

• Initial call with Talent Acquisition Specialist - During this call you'll learn about the company and we learn about you. We'll talk about your experience & expectations with working in a fully remote environment and we'll talk about your expertise. We'll finish this call with some admin questions. There will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions as well.

• After the initial call, usually 1 or 2 interviews with the hiring team follows. These interviews will be a bit more technical and will go deeper into your experience, skills & knowledge. As you would have signed an NDA by now, you'll also learn a bit more about the project you would work on. During these interviews we'll also focus on finding out whether you're a good fit for our company culture and that we share the same values.

• We may or may not ask you to do the test - this is decided on an individual basis and you will receive instructions with the test.

• If everything goes well, the last step in the recruitment process is the offer presentation call with the Talent Acquisition Specialist and your future line manager to discuss the offer and next steps to get you successfully on board.

We are an equal opportunities employer, hiring and developing our best talent based on merit. Accessibility is at the heart of our games, and we are committed to not discriminating against people based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or social status. Should you require adjustments or flexible arrangements to interview, or take up a role with us, please let us know in your application and we will accommodate to the best of our ability.