QA Tester
CA$55,000 – CA$65,000 / yr base salary
Posted 2 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior QA Tester”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | CA$55,000 – CA$65,000 / yr |
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Company Description
Smoking Gun Interactive, a Keywords Studio, is an industry-leading game development studio founded in 2007 by award-winning industry veterans. SGI is fearless in creating IP and boldly partners with renowned brands to develop a wide range of world-class, immersive titles and interactive experiences that resonate with strategy gamers worldwide and entertain millions of casual players every day.
Job Purpose
As a Senior QA Tester at Smoking Gun Interactive (SGI) you most have prior QA experience in video games, mobile testing, or a related field. You boast a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and a passion for games. The QA test team is embedded within our development team so you naturally work well with others, are a stellar communicator, and understand the functions of the different disciplines on a game team.
Requirements
In this role, you will:
- Be responsible for testing game content for bugs and other flaws;
- Verify proper implementation of features against design specifications;
- Work with the QA Test Lead to maintain a reporting system that tracks and verifies fixes throughout the test cycle;
- Design, write, and execute test cases during all phases of product development;
- Provide written and verbal reports on the state of bugs, features, performance, and playability;
- Escalate risks and blocking issues as soon as they are uncovered;
- Help to run build verification checklists against a range of devices and mobile platforms;
- Be the voice of the consumer.
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- 3+ years of experience of QA testing in the game industry;
- Experience testing for PC (Windows) and Mobile games;
- Strong experience with documentation and process in writing test plans;
- Experience in one or more defect tracking and/or test management tool;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
It would also be helpful if you had:
- Experience with Jira.
Benefits
- 10 days vacation leave
- 5 paid days personal leave
- 7 paid sick days
- Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Dependent Life Insurance