1 contracts found in Hove

  Studio Gobo is an established AAA games studio, part of the Keywords family. Our team has worked on multiple world-class projects for companies such as Disney, Codemasters, Ubisoft and Warner Bros. Projects include Synced: Off-Planet, For Honor, Marvel Super Heroes: Guardians of the Galaxy playset for Disney Infinity 2.0 and Star Wars: Rise Against the Empire playset for Disney Infinity 3.0.   We offer an award-winning environment to work in, named in Gamesindustry.biz 's 'Best Places to Work ' list in 2017, 2018 and 2019!   Working with the development team you will be responsible for the quality and stability of the title through all stages of development. You will be integrated with development where you will provide direct support to each member of the team which can range from testing new content, providing analysis on issues or addressing errors and maintaining the database. In addition to providing QA support to development members you will be responsible for communicating game design basics to other offsite test teams to ensure QA understand the functionality and intended design of a feature. We like to focus on a holistic and collaborative approach to game development, sharing ideas and feedback between disciplines so that everyone can benefit from a whole range of skills and experience. At Studio Gobo, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Studio Gobo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.   Requirements A keen interest in computer games with the ability to familiarise with game-play elements quickly. Good problem solving/analytical skills, strong attention to detail. Excellent communication and writing skills. Self-motivated/Self-starter who can work well within a team-oriented environment as well as independently. Understanding the role of quality assurance and principles of software/game testing. IT knowledge (MS Office) and the ability to quickly learn new tools   Beneficial experience: Previous experience in Quality Assurance or within the Games industry is beneficial. Experience using game engines is helpful but not essential as training will be given. A games-related degree Manual Functionality testing of new/existing features and components Creating and maintaining Testplans and other test relevant documentation Entering detected defects into the bug database following the department-wide reporting standards Providing constructive and qualitative feedback to developers, helping to reproduce issues Regression & rechecks of code changes / bug fixes Informing the Test Manager about test progress and issues Benefits Free locally roasted Coffee & Speciality Teas Gobo Cereal Bar - Extensive granola, muesli and breakfast cereal selections. Full Chefs Kitchen & Equipment - Free use of our large full-sized chef's kitchen ideal for whipping up a quick snack or a culinary feast. Fresh Home Cooked Gobo Friday Lunch - Our world-famous lunch prepared and served every Friday by our own in-house Gobo chef. Sit, eat and chat with your work colleagues Fresh Fruit & Healthy Snacks - Provided every day, with a suggestion board for new treats! Pastries, Cakes & Doughnuts - For the odd naughty pleasure. Soft Drinks Fridge - A large range of free chilled soft drinks. Gobo Beer & Wine Fridge - Free beers, ales and wine and even the odd gin and tonic! Grab a beer at our end of week Show and Tell sessions and see what everybody else in the company has been up to! In-house Clubs - There are lots of ways to socialise with your colleagues here! From day one you're invited to join in clubs for D&D fans, board games, bouldering, drawing nights, yoga, cooking club - the list goes on and there is always space open for new members! Extensive Video Game & Book Library - Borrow a game, a book or even a whole console. Spacious Industrial Chic Studio Space - Many visitors comment on what an amazing studio space we have. We've invested a lot of time, thought and money into our studio. And we get to work in this space every day. Our working environment makes an incredible difference to our mood and productivity. Dogs With Jobs - Studio Gobo is a dog friendly employer. Bring doggo into the studio to meet and hang out with the rest of the team any time! Project Wrap Parties, Cinema Nights & Team Nights Out - We work hard together so it's good to let off steam and spend some time together seeing what the wonderful city of Brighton & Hove has to offer. Monthly Studio Social Nights - Once per month the studio plays host to the biggest party in Brighton & Hove (probably). The drinks fridge is open for all. Invite a loved one to join us for food, drinks and anything in an array of board games, Smash Bros tournaments, 10-person Overwatch multiplayer bouts, Beer Pong or even a bit of karaoke. Summer Party - Every year on a hot summer's afternoon, we all leave work early to enjoy the sun with company organised pop-up diner, cocktail shack, bouncy castle, face painting and other fun amenities. The whole family is invited to spend the day coming to socialise with us, on us :)