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Senior QA Tester
@ Smoking Gun Interactive
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Smoking Gun Interactive is hiring a Senior QA Tester for a full-time, on-site role at its downtown Vancouver office. The tester designs, writes and executes test cases, tests PC and mobile games for bugs and flaws, and reports results to the development team. The role requires 3+ years of game QA experience and pays $55,000 to $65,000 CAD a year.
Responsibilities:
- Test game content for bugs and flaws
- Verify features against design specifications
- Design, write and execute test cases
- Provide written and verbal reports on bugs and features
- Run build verification checklists on PC and mobile
Requirements summary:
- 3+ years of QA testing in the game industry
- Experience testing PC (Windows) and mobile games
- Strong test plan documentation skills
- Experience with defect tracking or test management tools
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Paid training |
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Smoking Gun Interactive
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A Keywords Studio led by industry veterans delivering high-quality titles with some of the biggest brands.
Full 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. At Smoking Gun experience matters, and our team shares a passion to innovate in the game space by building groundbreaking features and embracing new technology. Above all, we strive for the highest level of quality possible in every project and we collaborate with partners who are firmly aligned with these goals. Every day, we are inspired to build games and new concepts with a tight-knit team of creative, talented, and genuinely amazing people. Want to join us? Check out our careers page!
- LinkedIn followers
- 13,876
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 53
- Reported office locations
- 401 W Georgia St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5A1, CA
- Business categories
- Industrial
- Information Technology
- Mobile
- Online Games
- Other recorded names
- Smoking Gun Interactive
- Smoking Gun Interactive Inc.
- Specialties
- Mobile
- Console
- Kinect
- PC Game Development
- and Games
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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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. At Smoking Gun…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer Games |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2007 |
| Specialties | MobileConsoleKinectPC Game Developmentand Games |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 10 |
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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
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Extended Healthcare Benefit
- Dental Care
- Hybrid working
- Training & Development
Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000 CAD
NB: This position is based on-site in our Downtown Vancouver office. We are unable to offer remote or hybrid working for this role. Candidates must also be local to the BC area and be eligible to work in Canada.
Smoking Gun Interactive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.
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Role Information: EN
Studio: Smoking Gun
Location: Americas, Canada, Vancouver
Area of Work: Game Development
Service: Create
Employment Type: Full Time
Working Pattern: Remote
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