QA Student Worker
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Playdead, an independent game studio known for LIMBO and INSIDE, is hiring a QA Student Worker in Copenhagen to support testing and bug reporting for their new sci-fi title. The role requires 1-2 years of university education in a game-related field, at least 18 months remaining until graduation, and clear English communication skills. Perks include flexible hours, private healthcare, catered lunch, and a good hourly wage for approximately 15 hours of work per week.
Are you Playdead's new Student Assistant?
We are an independent game company based in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. We have made two critically acclaimed titles, LIMBO and INSIDE. Our current project is a 3rd-person science fiction adventure rendered in a realistic but markedly stylised manner.
We are searching for a skilled student assistant to help us with a range of test related tasks to support the development of our new title. You will be a part of the core development team and have the opportunity to work with, and learn from, skilled game developers.
Expected average working hours: 15 hours per week
What will you be doing?
- Supporting our QA team with handling various test activities for our games.
- Actively testing GAME 3 during its development using a variety of tools.
- Reporting bugs and assessing the quality of features under development.
What we would like to see
- You are currently a student in Denmark and studying for your bachelors or master's degree with at least 18 months left before you graduate.
- You have completed 1-2 years of university-level education in a game related field.
- You can communicate clearly in English both in written and oral form.
- You are practically minded and highly organised.
Want to know more about working at Playdead?
- You will have a high level of independence and the opportunity to shape your work in an informal environment in the centre of Copenhagen.
- You will become part of a creative workplace where both professional and personal development are the focus.
- Cosy social events with good colleagues.
- Private healthcare and dental insurance.
- Good hourly wage and very flexible working hours.
- Healthy catered lunch and drinks.
- We can also be flexible with your working hours if you have exams or other commitments.
Who We Are
We are a team of more than 100 creative professionals. We experiment and collaborate with a focus on creating new experiences, and as such we are looking for people who can help us achieve them.
Our approach to development does not include crunching towards arbitrary deadlines - instead, we particularly look for talented people who enjoy managing their own schedule and thrive on working within a friendly, collaborative environment.
We love to make carefully crafted games with obsessive attention to detail and are always on the lookout for others who share that passion.
About the Company
We’re Playdead, an independent game company based in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. We have made two critically acclaimed titles, LIMBO and INSIDE. Our current project is a 3rd-person science fiction adventure set in a remote corner of the universe.
We are a team of more than 100 creative professionals with a broad range of experience and educations. Our design process consists of iteration combined with a sensible approach to deadlines. We experiment and collaborate with a focus on creating new experiences, and as such we hire people who can help us achieve them.
Our ambition is to create an open, informal, friendly and ambitious work environment where you will have a high level of responsibility and room to contribute to world class projects.
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