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Junior QA

Remote

 



 
This is a remote-first position available to residents of British Columbia only.
 
You:
  • Love to deliver impactful player experiences
  • Enjoy respectful debates, even with your leaders 
  • See the value in every player
  • Understand that you win and lose as a team
 
We Believe In:
  • Autonomy and the freedom to express your ideas
  • The power of small teams
  • Building meaningful connections through lasting social games
  • Making mistakes, embracing our failures, and learning from them 
  • Transparency fostered by communication and collaboration
 
Our Values:
 
Driven by PLAYER OBSESSION, we look to craft unparalleled gaming experiences.
OWNERSHIP is our compass, propelling us to deliver exceptional results.
With a spirit of RESOURCEFULNESS, we fearlessly tackle challenges and defy limitations.
Driven by the ethos of CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, we foster a culture of perpetual learning and growth.
 
The Opportunity: 
 
Kano is looking for a passionate, motivated, and detail-oriented Junior QA to join our team. As a Junior QA , you'll play a crucial role ensuring our games are top-notch in terms of quality and stability, contributing to the overall success of our studio. You'll work closely with our development teams to find and report any issues, while actively helping us improve our QA processes through exciting new technology and innovative ideas. You will be encouraged to view our games through the lens of our players and advocate for the best experience possible.
 
 
What you will be responsible for:
  • Executing test plans, test cases, and test scripts for our games to ensure high quality, performance, and functionality.
  • Working collaboratively with product owners, developers, player success, and designers to define acceptance criteria, identify risks, and plan testing coverage for upcoming features and releases
  • Conducting thorough testing across multiple platforms, including web, iOS, and Android devices, identifying and documenting defects and issues.
  • Performing regression testing to verify bug fixes and ensure that issues have been resolved.
  • Working closely with the development team to understand project requirements and identify potential areas of improvement.
  • Utilizing various testing tools and techniques to conduct manual tests.
  • Actively participating in daily stand-ups, providing updates on testing progress, and raising any concerns or risks.
  • Continuously contributing to the improvement of QA processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Staying updated with industry trends and best practices in gaming and quality assurance.
 
Your background should look something like:
  • Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 1+ years of experience in a QA position involving testing 
  • Strong passion for gaming with a good understanding of both web and mobile free-to-play gaming markets.
  • Basic understanding of software testing methodologies and processes.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and troubleshoot issues effectively.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
 
Nice to have:
  • Experience with testing mobile applications or games on web, iOS and Android platforms
  • Basic knowledge of programming and scripting languages
  • Familiarity with bug tracking and test management tools (e.g., JIRA, Excel).
  • An interest in game design and game economies

Salary:

($40,000 - $50,000)

The listed pay range reflects the potential earnings for this role. Actual compensation will depend on experience, skills, and alignment with company needs, typically falling toward the midpoint for most candidates

Kano is a remote-first workplace with an in-person attendance requirement 2-6 times a year.

What we offer

  • Competitive wages determined by market research 
  • Uncapped profit share program
  • Health, dental and vision benefits 
  • 3 weeks vacation to start
  • Paid holiday shutdown in December
  • 12 paid Care Days per year
  • Yearly Continuous Improvement allowance 
  • A results-driven company with a compassionate culture
  • Opportunity to work on game projects that are enjoyed by millions of players worldwide!
  • Ability to make a difference. Have an idea? Talk directly with leadership about it instead of running through layers of bureaucracy

 

About Kano

Since inception, Kano has released twelve gaming titles (seven of which are live serviced today), with over 35 million downloads and close to $100M in sales.

Bootstrapped in 2008, and achieving profitability in 2009, Kano continues to grow its team, game portfolio and player base as an independent gaming studio, with hit games like Mob Wars, Idle Distiller and Monster Country. 

Canadian owned and full-remote, we believe in giving small teams of talented people challenging problems and getting out of their way. That’s why we look for the best and brightest to join our team; people who have talent, vision, and commitment.

Check out this article If you'd like to get some insight into our hiring process, our employee manual to understand how and why we do things the way we do, and this fun little video for an intro to the team!   

*Kano is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, religion, marital status or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law*

 

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