The Opportunity

You will be working on a variety of mobile game titles, including the award winning AdVenture Capitalist and AdVenture Communist. You’ll be a key member of the production team and will work alongside developers and game designers, testing games at various stages of development. If you are interested in testing a variety of games and learning more about mobile game development, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

A QA Tester’s Impact

• Plans and executes test activities including creating test plans, testing new content, logging/prioritizing bugs, and assisting with bug triages
• Collaborates with other QA team members, developers, producers and project managers - including reviewing test plans and strategies, escalation of risks, and reporting on test plan progression
• Works on projects at various stages of development, from pre-production through to live operations
• Provides regular updates to Senior QA, QA Manager, Producers and Project Managers for the respective products

• Monitors Player Support feedback channels to actively identify and escalate service issues; and works with the Player Experience team to ensure bug-related community feedback is investigated and addressed

• Assists Senior QA with release and testing process functions
• Weighs-in on feature design and playtest prototypes for new games and features
• Advocates for a culture of shared quality ownership throughout the studio and project teams
• Inspires teamwork and collaboration

Your Track Record Includes

• 2+ years experience in a QA role, preferably in digital/mobile gaming
• A passion for user experience and making great mobile products
• Knowledge of bug entry and collaboration tools, including JIRA and Confluence
• Experience with G Suite tools including Sheets, Docs, Hangouts, etc.
• Knowledge of testing phases and approaches, including functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end
• BONUS POINTS FOR: Experience using Version Control Systems (Git, SVN, etc.), Unity, automated testing tools, Android Studio, XCode, Google Play Console and iTunes Connect and experience shipping mobile titles

Remote Work

Our culture is built on a foundational set of core values that unite us as one team, wherever you’re working from. We are digital-first and hire remotely (with possible travel to BC or Ontario) across Canada with a focus in BC and Ontario.

What We’re Building at Hyper Hippo Entertainment

Hyper Hippo is an award-winning mobile game studio dedicated to making entertainment that has a positive impact on the world.

We foster a creator-driven culture, meaning that when you’re part of the Hyper Hippo team, this is your studio. If you’re someone who wants to learn, grow and keep leveling up your craft, we’re here to support you to make decisions, experiment with ideas and try new things. It’s how we got where we are today!

AI Use

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support our recruitment process. AI helps us with tasks like drafting job descriptions, creating interview questions, and note taking during interviews. Final hiring decisions are always made by our team. Our goal is to use AI responsibly to streamline administrative tasks and maintain fair, unbiased hiring practices.