Embedded QA Tester (Project Hire)

Shapeshifter Games
Champaign, IL



Embedded QA Tester

We are looking for an experienced Embedded QA Tester to join our team supporting a partner project. As an Embedded QA Tester, you will work alongside developers, artists, and designers to ensure an exceptional player experience on a hit franchise with over 10 million players worldwide. Embedded testers take direction from studio QA leaders up to and including the Director of Production.

This is an in-office role located in Champaign, Illinois or Seattle, WA

Key Responsibilities
  • Partner directly with development teams to test features at every stage - from prototype to final release.
  • Design, execute, and maintain test plans and cases for gameplay, systems, UI, performance, and platform compliance.
  • Identify, reproduce, and document bugs using internal tracking tool (JIRA)
  • Provide real-time feedback on new features, ensuring alignment with design goals.
  • Work with QA leadership to prioritize issues and perform risk analysis on new builds.
  • Support CI workflows with smoke testing and regression passes.
  • Participate in daily standups, sprint reviews, and feature reviews.
  • Advocate for quality and the player experience throughout development
  • Help foster a strong playtesting culture across the team.
Required Qualifications
  • 2+ years of QA experience in the games industry, with at least one shipped AAA title.
  • Strong understanding of software development cycles and agile workflows.
  • Excellent communication skills across cross-functional teams.
  • Solid problem-solving skills, especially with difficult-to-reproduce issues.
  • Passion for video games and a deep understanding of what makes them fun, polished, and accessible.
  • Proficient in bug tracking tools (JIRA)
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in embedded or integration QA roles.
  • Familiarity with game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
  • Scripting or automation knowledge.
  • Understand of platform-specific certification requirements.
  • Background in multiplayer or live service game testing.
  • Experience testing large-scale open-world games.

Physical Requirements

  • Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.
  • Must be able to work for extended periods on computer equipment.
  • Low to moderate noise levels in the work environment.
  • Dogs are regularly present in the workplace.
Posted 2025-09-14

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