2009-11-17, 04:30 PM
Fumni Wrote:Qualifications for a Quality Assurance Tester:
Qualifications:
* Minimum 1-2 years of related experience
* Overtime may be requested due to game fixes/updates or product launches
* Possess good computer skills and knowledge of MS Office. Experience with Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Office, and experience with Microsoft Internet Explorer is required
* Database Knowledge: DevTrack/DevTest/Test Track/Merant Tracker
* Must be reliable and thorough, and possess excellent attention to detail
* Must have good communication skills; verbal and written
* Ability to work well with others and independently
* Ability to multi-task and perform in challenging environments
* Familiarity with technical side of testing for many common issues that may arise during the installation of PC game software a plus
* Experience with MMO and online multiplayer games a plus
* Creativity and problem-solving skills with limited info a plus
* Combattente need not apply
Aww...
They're definitely right about the QA Tester needing to work overtime to fix bugs in patches and product launches, though.
Overtime in reference to a QA Tester has nothing to do with "fixing" the bugs. As a tester, all you do is test. You work together with the devs and check every single bug in the system log for every single rev they put out. Basically, the overtime is to make sure that they didn't break something else while fixing something. For example, when I worked as one, I had a 72 hour work week during the final revs and they were putting out revs about 3 a day. Considering the bug list was over 14k, it took a lot of man-hours to get through it.
Not docking the job though, tis' a fun one after you loose the sense of game and adopt the concept of project.
[SIZE="1"]Although my blasted employer has gotten inflexible with college student schedules so I haven't had real work in years T.T.[/SIZE]