QA Engineer (Gameplay Data) (Part-time)

The ideal candidate possesses a strong technical foundation in PC hardware and basic networking, excellent troubleshooting skills, and the ability to communicate clear, actionable bug reports in written English.

Responsibilities

* Software Setup & Maintenance: Install, configure, and maintain collection and QA software on personal hardware that meets target operational specifications.
* Test Execution: Perform structured test plans alongside ad-hoc exploratory QA before and during data collection runs.
* Issue Reproduction & Logging: Identify and reproduce bugs, gather necessary crash logs and screenshots, and write clear, step-by-step reproduction instructions.
* Communication & Escalation: Document and report findings concisely via Slack in written English, escalating critical issues to team leads as appropriate.
* Hardware & Network Validation: Ensure test hardware accurately reflects fleet target behaviors (e.g., target 1080p60 performance with an RTX 3060-class GPU or equivalent) and maintain redundant internet connections (e.g., dual ISP) to guarantee session reliability.
* Feedback Filtering: Serve as a first-line triage layer, filtering out noise to deliver concise, high-signal technical feedback to client engineering teams.

Requirements

* Technical Background: Educational background in IT/Computer Science or equivalent hands-on experience in technical support and troubleshooting.
* Hardware & Systems Knowledge: Strong familiarity with Windows PC hardware setup, driver updates, GPU configuration, and fundamental networking.
* Technical Writing: Demonstrated ability to read system logs and communicate technical details clearly in writing.
* Communication: Fluency in written English for daily asynchronous and live collaboration via Slack.
* Schedule & Availability: Reliable full-time availability with flexibility to overlap working hours with client teams as needed.
* Hardware Specs (BYOD): Personal computer setup capable of meeting fleet target performance (e.g., RTX 3060-class GPU / 1080p60 performance target).
* Network Redundancy: Dual ISP or equivalent backup internet connection strongly preferred to maintain high uptime.

Nice to Have

* Prior game QA, software QA, or data-collection ops experience
* Familiarity with crash dumps, observability tools, or bug trackers

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