With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games. As we move on to new projects, the studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for a Gameplay QA Analyst.
Test our games and tools, identify and report issues, and verify fixes.
Be the voice of the players and advocate for a great player experience.
Support other developers with daily technical challenges, reproducing and reporting issues.
Help to track and maintain the stability and performance across different projects and platforms.
Collaborate closely with designers, writers, and programmers to provide accurate feedback at each stage of the development.
Work as embedded QA in interdisciplinary feature and content teams, fulfilling the team’s testing needs, and being the point of contact for other QAs.
Create and maintain documentation to coordinate testing across multiple time zones and support knowledge sharing.
Constantly learn how our games and tools are made, leveraging this knowledge to debug issues, build test levels, and point out workflow issues.
Conduct playthroughs and provide feedback on narrative (branching stories, region connectivity, group dialogues), systems (engaging combat, mechanics interactions), and the design of a believable, cohesive, and living interactable world.
Design and maintain test cases and checklists related to gameplay mechanics, player interactions, and character progression.
Passion for video games.
Fluent in written and verbal communication in English.
Ability to work efficiently in a constantly changing environment under pressure.
Ability to build cross-departmental relationships with designers, programmers, et al.
Flexibility and being well-organized to work efficiently with the local and international team (across countries and time zones).
Experience in designing and executing checklists and test plans for gameplay systems.
Ability to identify and handle issues to mitigate risks during all stages of development.
Experience with bug management and documenting tests (JIRA, spreadsheets, or other dedicated systems).
Understanding of game components, their interactions, and game development process.
Ability to analyze and break down the experience into meaningful, well-received feedback.
Great attention to detail and problem-solving approach to the assigned/owned areas.
Deep familiarity with the RPG genre and a critical perspective on many titles.
Experience with advanced Google Sheets functions and/or scripting.
Experience as an in-house QA.
Experience with a game engine and whitebox testing in the editor.
Knowledge of version control systems (Perforce) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins).
Experience with testing on different platforms (PC, consoles).
An international team of over 550 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback
Gameplay QA Analyst