Development Tester

Job Description

Beenox is a video game development studio created in 2000. Located in beautiful Quebec City, Canada, Beenox is a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Publishing Inc., one of the world's top game developers.

The studio is proud to contribute to the development of the Call of Duty video game franchise. Beenox has also contributed to the resounding success of the Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Skylanders, Spider-Man, and Guitar Hero franchises.

With the arrival of new creative mandates and a continuing involvement in the blockbuster franchise Call of Duty, you will have the opportunity to showcase your talent and expertise to millions of players around the world!

In addition to continuing to lead the development of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on PC, Beenox continues to provide key development support to Call of Duty: Warzone, including the creation of new content for the upcoming seasons. This is your chance to work on challenging, ambitious and creative projects with the best team ever!

Secret weapons
• Competitive salary and vacation policies
• Studio closed two weeks during Holiday break
• Ample opportunity for internal growth both leadership and expertise
• Overtime paid 1.5x hourly wage
• Comprehensive insurance coverage paid in major part by employer
• Employer contributions to pension plan
• Free French or English classes
• Gym and physical activities on site

… plus a ton of social activities and unforgettable events!

Your Mission

As a development tester, you will be called upon to be dependable ally for the studio's other departments. You will have to develop proficiency in our game content and ultimately know the games like the back of your hand!

Working with the testing team, your role will be to help ensure that the game experience is constantly improved. You will be able to promptly help other developers identify issues.

Your objectives
• Support the development team in achieving their goals by working closely with them to survey the state of the game;
• Verify various elements within the game, including operation, data content, performance, playability and hardware/software compatibility;
• Identify anomalies in a game, enter them in a database, and do regression testing afterwards;
• Communicate information in a clear and organized manner with the rest of the team;
• Provide support and work collaboratively with designers, artists, programmers and colleagues in other departments.

Player Profile
• Has a high-school diploma;
• Familiar with several video game genres and platforms;
• Knowledgeable about the video game industry and familiar with the production pipeline;
• Extremely observant, good analytical skills;
• Team player, energetic, upbeat and focused;
• Enjoys working with colleagues and thrives in this type of environment;
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills (French and English);
• Perk: Diploma in studies related to the video game industry;
• Perk: A fan of first-person shooter games and familiar with the genre's mechanics;
• Perk: Previous experience in the video game industry;
• Perk: Proficient in one of the following tools or skills:
• Scripting/programming
• 3D creation software
• Game engines
• Photoshop;
• Game Design/Level Design;
• Artistic talent
• Task and defect tracking tools (Jira, Devtrack, etc.).

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1y1mx-3-137-174-216-42 in your application.