Junior Quality Assurance Tester

About Swift Games

Swift Games, situated in Berlin, Germany, is a dynamic mobile game studio within Ares Interactive. Founded in 2024 by Niccolo de Masi, former CEO of Glu Mobile, the studio's talented team of over 20 professionals spans design, art, development, and marketing. They have developed popular titles including Heroes vs. Hordes, a survival action roguelite RPG boasting over 13 million installs worldwide, and the recently released The Walking Dead: Aftermath, based on AMC's licensed franchise.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Junior Quality Assurance Tester to strengthen the quality of Heroes vs. Hordes as it continues to grow. This full-time position, located in Berlin with onsite presence, offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth, starting with hands-on testing and detailed bug reporting, eventually progressing to greater ownership within QA.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform manual and exploratory testing of new game features, systems, and SDK integrations for Heroes vs. Hordes.
• Generate clear, reproducible bug reports and assist in maintaining test cases and comprehensive test plans.
• Coordinate testing activities during development sprints with team guidance.
• Transform player-reported issues from community platforms such as Discord and Helpshift into actionable bug tickets, collaborating closely with the Community Manager to translate player language into technical terminology.
• Conduct localization quality checks, ensuring in-game translated text is displayed correctly without truncations and suits the right context.
• Work alongside developers, designers, and product managers to detect early-stage issues and monitor build quality and rollout status.
• Leverage a player’s perspective to identify bugs and rough gameplay elements that affect user experience.

Required Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of manual and exploratory testing methodologies.
• Excellent written communication skills in English to craft precise bug reports and convert player feedback into technical issues.
• Passion for mobile games, particularly roguelite or roguelike action genres.
• Strong attention to detail, organized mindset, and ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Willingness to utilize AI tools to enhance productivity and reduce repetitive tasks.
• Enthusiasm to learn and apply tools such as JIRA; previous experience is advantageous but not mandatory.

Preferred but Not Essential

• Prior quality assurance experience or exposure to the gaming industry.
• Familiarity with agile development processes and sprint cycles.
• Basic knowledge of SQL or programming concepts.
• Experience with DevOps platforms like GitLab.

Inclusive Hiring

We encourage applications from women and candidates from underrepresented groups who may feel hesitant about meeting all criteria. Your enthusiasm for this position matters strongly to us—please consider applying.