Software Test Engineer Job at Aquent (Vancouver)

Software Test Engineer

Aquent

Location:
Canada , Vancouver

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

28.33 - 33.33 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Join a world-renowned technology leader dedicated to creating groundbreaking interactive experiences. This company is at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of entertainment and digital connection. We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate individual to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will act as a crucial bridge between development and quality assurance, directly influencing the early stages of game development and ensuring the highest quality of our interactive entertainment products. Your expertise will be instrumental in identifying potential issues, refining game mechanics, and ultimately delivering exceptional experiences to players worldwide. As a key contributor to the Development Support team, you will dive deep into game systems, provide critical early testing feedback, and craft essential documentation. You’ll be the go-to expert for development teams seeking insights into testing status and for core QA teams needing clarity on design. Your proactive approach will keep development cycles smooth and efficient, ensuring that our games meet and exceed player expectations.

Job Responsibility:

Collaborate closely with development teams to conduct early-stage testing of new features and systems
Create comprehensive documentation, including test cases, test briefs, and quality assurance pages
Act as the primary liaison between development and core QA teams, addressing design questions and providing updates on testing progress
Provide insightful feedback to QA Leads on the overall health of features and to development teams on testing outcomes
Ensure seamless match flow and gameplay systems, verifying objective progression, timers, and scoring
Rigorously test combat and AI behaviors, including pathfinding, combat responses, and spawn logic
Validate multiplayer functionality, including co-op features, objective synchronization, and network stability
Conduct thorough map and environmental testing, checking for collisions, exploits, and interactive object functionality
Perform performance and stability testing across various gaming platforms, identifying memory usage, framerate issues, and visual/audio anomalies
Estimate testing scope and effort based on feature complexity to optimize resource allocation

Requirements:

Demonstrated experience across multiple development cycles, specifically with online Player vs. Player (PVP) and Player vs. Environment (PVE) game modes
Strong understanding and practical experience in: Match Flow & Gameplay Systems Testing
Combat & AI Testing
Multiplayer Functionality Testing
Map & Environmental Testing
Performance & Stability Testing
Proven ability to write detailed test briefs, instructions, and playtest documentation
Familiarity with industry-standard bug tracking and test planning tools
Exceptional organizational and documentation skills, with a focus on reproducibility and clarity
Outstanding communication skills, enabling effective collaboration across QA, Development, and Production teams
Eagerness to learn proprietary tools and pipelines, and to adapt quickly to evolving content and project needs

Nice to have:

Experience with leading game development engines
Proficiency with collaboration and version control tools
Strong adaptable teaching skills, capable of effectively communicating complex information to diverse learners
A passion for interactive entertainment and familiarity with popular multiplayer game series

What we offer:

Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans
Paid sick leave
Retirement plans with a match
Flexible work options
Supportive environment

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 16, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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