QA Tester (6 month definite contract)
About Us
Exient is a leading developer and publisher of mobile free-to-play and premium games, with acclaimed titles including Lemmings, Angry Birds Transformers and Dancing with the Stars. Headquartered in Malta with remote team members across the UK and beyond, we’re a world-class, international team of passionate game makers and creatives.
While mobile gaming is at our core, our experience spans multiple platforms, combining creativity, technical excellence, and LiveOps expertise to deliver engaging experiences to players worldwide. We also partner with studios and publishers to help bring their games to life. Since 2000, we’ve worked with major entertainment brands including Sony, Rovio, and EA. Our people are the heart of Exient and we’re always looking for those who live and breathe mobile games and are inspired to make them better.
If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Please include a cover letter telling us what drives you and what kind of mobile games inspire you most as it helps us understand how you could contribute to our team and culture.
About the role
This position is perfect for someone with proven testing experience who’s ready to step up and take broader ownership within the QA function.
As a QA Tester, you’ll be embedded within our game development teams, ensuring that new features, builds, and updates are delivered to the highest standards. You’ll act as a critical gatekeeper of quality, catching issues early, giving structured feedback, and working collaboratively across departments to improve player experience.
This position is offered on a fixed-term contract of 6 months, with the possibility of extension depending on future project requirements.
Responsibilities include:
- Partner with developers, designers, and producers to verify builds and features across game projects.
- Write and maintain clear, comprehensive test cases and test plans.
- Execute manual testing, raise well-documented bug reports, and track issues through resolution.
- Proactively monitor project timelines and escalate risks to Production as needed.
- Attend stand-ups, sprint reviews, and planning meetings to represent QA concerns and priorities.
- Support build verification for internal milestones and external releases.
Education and experience:
- 1–2 years’ experience in QA within the video games industry, ideally with mobile titles.
- Familiarity with the full game development lifecycle and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Understanding of free-to-play mechanics and player-centric design principles.
Technical skills:
- Ability to scope, estimate, and prioritise QA tasks in alignment with development goals.
- Comfortable using test management and issue tracking tools such as JIRA, TestMo.
- Ability to create and read documentation using Confluence.
- Basic familiarity with game engines (Unity), version control systems (P4, Git), and mobile platform tools (App Store Connect, Google Play Console).
- Sharp attention to detail and the ability to identify both functional and gameplay-related issues.
Interpersonal skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication in English
- Organised, methodical, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work collaboratively within the QA team
- Comfortable giving and receiving feedback across disciplines.
- Passionate about games and driven to deliver great player experiences.
- Naturally curious, analytical, and eager to improve processes and outcomes.