About DECA Games

We believe that games should be played for decades but many are abandoned even when a loyal community is screaming to keep them alive. DECA specializes in acquiring games from other developers and reinvigorating them to continue to entertain for decades. When other studios see an old game, we see a fantastic set of problems to solve and a huge opportunity.

DECA is a remote company with over 300 people in over 30 countries globally. DECA is also a part of the Embracer Group, the largest public gaming company in Europe.

About our culture

We’ve managed to maintain a small company feel with the stability and resources of a much larger one. We fully believe in the flexibility of a remote workplace. Team members are trusted to manage their time and get things done independently. We think that egos and politics need to be checked at the virtual door. That means no jerks are allowed, that no job is too small for anyone, and an openness to help and learn from each other is required. We love the challenge of working within constraints and love when we succeed as a team. Check out more about us and our values on our website (www.decagames.com).

This is a remote position. You can work from anywhere in the world in the CET timezone (9 am - 6 pm CET).

About the role

We are looking for a Senior QA Tester with strong experience in GaaS and Live Operations QA field, to work with our multi-talented team to ensure the delivery of high-quality products to our customers.

With a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills, you will ensure that our games, features, and systems work as expected and that we deliver bug-free content on time. Working together with the rest of the QA team, the development department as well and the various stakeholders, you will have the opportunity to understand all the internal dynamics and impact the way we build our product processes.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work with many other disciplines such as design, live ops, engineering, and production, to build and test products that meet the overall business needs. This is a dynamic role with high exposure to the many aspects of game development.

Responsibilities

• Perform, as well as assist the assigned QA Lead with, manual testing on assigned PC and console games including development, live ops, smoke, production, unit, and regression testing, as well as any additional ad-hoc requests during both the development and production phase.
• Report proactively and in real-time to stakeholders regarding QA operations with game defects and quality concerns from an end-user perspective, including complete steps, identification of root cause, and expected results, via communication channels and appropriate bug tracking software, along with back-to-back follow-ups until the regression phase.
• Create and send test reports upon completion of test activities, and actively engage in planning and problem-solving alongside stakeholders.
• Follow up on issues with the team to ensure that they are fixed and delivered to end-users.
• Develop test plans with a strategic selection of test methodologies in advance as well as during the development phase.
• Proactively communicate concerns and risks to Product teams in a professional manner.
• Create and maintain knowledge and process documentation.
• Assist in backlog and defect grooming with the Producers and cross-department Leads.
• Own features and ensure they are tested thoroughly.
• Identify, escalate, and improve QA practices across the project on a regular basis accounting for changing product requirements.
• Constantly monitor community feedback, following up and reporting it to the stakeholders.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience in PC and console video games QA.
• Prior experience working in Games as a Service.
• Experience in coordinating QA operations with the production team and other departments.
• Prior experience and ability to manage multiple games with dedicated QA testers.
• Experienced in at least one bug-tracking tool.
• Ability to create detailed and clear documentation.
• Experienced in resolving internal team conflicts and personnel issues.
• Fluent in English and a good communicator, both written and spoken.
• Proven ability to handle stressful situations, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with high motivation, drive to improve, and capacity to learn.
• Able to work independently and adjust to last-minute changes.
• Experience in a remote working culture.
• Fully functional PC/laptop/Mac, with a stable internet connection of 50 Mbps minimum.

Nice to have

• Experience having shipped 2+ games while managing a team of 2+ testers.
• Experience with all gaming platforms as well as various video game genres.
• Strong knowledge of Jira and Confluence.
• Strong knowledge of Google Suite and MS Office.

Benefits

• Remote first company culture.
• Flexible work hours to support a personal work-life balance.
• Weekly remote Embodiment@Work breathing and workout exercises.
• Online language classes: English, German, French, Spanish etc.
• Working in a multicultural environment with people from over 30 different countries.
• Flat hierarchies with an open-door policy.

About DECA Games

We believe that games should be played for decades but many are abandoned even when a loyal community is screaming to keep them alive. DECA specializes in acquiring games from other developers and reinvigorating them to continue to entertain for decades. When other studios see an old game, we see a fantastic set of problems to solve and a huge opportunity.

DECA is a remote company with over 300 people in over 30 countries globally. DECA is also a part of the Embracer Group, the largest public gaming company in Europe.

About our culture

We’ve managed to maintain a small company feel with the stability and resources of a much larger one. We fully believe in the flexibility of a remote workplace. Team members are trusted to manage their time and get things done independently. We think that egos and politics need to be checked at the virtual door. That means no jerks are allowed, that no job is too small for anyone, and an openness to help and learn from each other is required. We love the challenge of working within constraints and love when we succeed as a team. Check out more about us and our values on our website (www.decagames.com).

This is a remote position. You can work from anywhere in the world in the CET timezone (9 am - 6 pm CET).

About the role

We are looking for a Financial Controller to support us with budgeting, controlling and reporting. Our ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is enthusiastic about numbers. We are looking for someone with a hands-on approach, who doesn’t shy away from bookkeeping, and isn’t a stranger to “reconciliation”. Cross-functional team work is part of our routines.

Responsibilities

• Run and further develop regular controlling reports
• Produce and review monthly reports and provide compliance documentation
• Provide reports to the group in time and quality
• Contribute to quarterly and year-end closings and audits
• Support the team and respective stakeholders with budgeting and forecasting
• Support the controlling team in managing other companies of our operative group
• Provide ad hoc support for upcoming requests

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of controlling experience, more years is a plus
• Accounting, budgeting, controlling and reporting expertise
• Ability to carefully plan tasks and processes and follow-up on results
• Proficiency in / understanding of bookkeeping systems
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially with Excel, but also with Google Sheets
• Fluent English language skills; German language skills a plus
• Good team player, but able to work independently also due to our remote work setup
• Experience in auditing, consulting, consolidation, HR, tax, legal, project management is a plus
• Degree in business economics/administration with a focus on Controlling / Finance / Accounting preferred

Benefits

• Remote first company culture.
• Flexible work hours to support a personal work-life balance.
• Weekly remote Embodiment@Work breathing and workout exercises.
• Online language classes: English, German, French, Spanish etc.
• Working in a multicultural environment with people from over 30 different countries.
• Flat hierarchies with an open-door policy.

About DECA Games

We believe that games should be played for decades but many are abandoned even when a loyal community is screaming to keep them alive. DECA specializes in acquiring games from other developers and reinvigorating them to continue to entertain for decades. When other studios see an old game, we see a fantastic set of problems to solve and a huge opportunity.

DECA is a remote company with over 300 people in over 30 countries globally. DECA is also a part of the Embracer Group, the largest public gaming company in Europe.

About our culture

We’ve managed to maintain a small company feel with the stability and resources of a much larger one. We fully believe in the flexibility of a remote workplace. Team members are trusted to manage their time and get things done independently. We think that egos and politics need to be checked at the virtual door. That means no jerks are allowed, that no job is too small for anyone, and an openness to help and learn from each other is required. We love the challenge of working within constraints and love when we succeed as a team. Check out more about us and our values on our website (www.decagames.com).

This is a remote position. You can work from anywhere in the world in the CET timezone (9 am - 6 pm CET).

About the role

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Lead with a strong experience in Games as a Service and production operations within QA, to work with our cross discipline development teams in ensuring delivery of high quality products to our customers.

With a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills, you will ensure that our games, features, and systems work as expected and that we deliver bug free content on time and on budget. You are responsible for spearheading all QA operations and working closely with other departments to ensure smooth operations and product success.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work with many other disciplines such as design, liveops, engineering and production,to build and test products that meet the overall business needs. This is a dynamic role with high exposure to the many aspects of game development.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for people and career management of QA Testers, mentoring them and growing their skillset.
• Ensure all projects are staffed accordingly depending on the scope and stage of the project, and make suitable changes to facilitate smooth operations, including hiring plans.
• Directing and managing testing on assigned games, ranging from mobile (iOS and Android), to PC, to console games, including: development, liveops, smoke, production, unit and regression testing, as well as any additional ad-hoc requests during both development and production phase.
• Constant communication with key stakeholders and production team to synchronize on QA requirements and risks, as well as to identify how QA can best contribute to the success of the products.
• Complete accountability and responsibility on QA sign offs to production.
• Developing test plans with a strategic selection of test methodologies in advance during the development phase and updating the entire team upon completion of test activities with clear reports.
• Creation and maintenance of written documentation pertaining to knowledge, processes, and strategies.
• Assist in backlog and defect grooming with the producers and cross department leads.
• Working with other departments leads on identifying, escalating, and improving QA practices across the project on a regular basis, accounting to changing product requirements.
• Oversee that the QA team regularly monitors community feedback to report the quality of the release to the stakeholders.

Requirements

• 3+ years leadership and management experience in video games QA.
• Prior experience working in Games as a Service.
• Experience in coordinating QA operations with the production team and other departments.
• Prior experience and ability to manage multiple games with dedicated QA testers.
• Experienced in at least one bug tracking tool.
• Ability to create detailed and clear documentation.
• Experienced people manager, able to identify and improve shortcomings of the team, providing them suitable goals for their career development.
• Experienced in resolving internal team conflicts and personnel issues.
• Fluent in English and a good communicator, both written and spoken.
• Proven ability to handle stressful situations, prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with high motivation, drive to improve, and capacity to learn.
• Able to work independently and adjust to last minute changes.
• Experience in a remote working culture.
• Fully functional PC/laptop/Mac, with stable internet connection of 50 Mbps minimum.
• Android and iOS devices dedicated to QA testing.

Nice to have

• Experience having shipped 3+ games while managing a team of 4+ testers.
• Experience with all gaming platforms as well as various video game genres.
• Strong knowledge of Jira and Confluence.
• Strong knowledge of Google Suite and MS Office.

Benefits

• Remote first company culture.
• Flexible work hours to support a personal work-life balance.
• Weekly remote Embodiment@Work breathing and workout exercises.
• Online language classes: English, German, French, Spanish etc.
• Working in a multicultural environment with people from over 30 different countries.
• Flat hierarchies with an open-door policy.

About DECA Games

We believe that games should be played for decades but many are abandoned even when a loyal community is screaming to keep them alive. DECA specializes in acquiring games from other developers and reinvigorating them to continue to entertain for decades. When other studios see an old game, we see a fantastic set of problems to solve and a huge opportunity.

DECA is a remote company with over 290 people in over 31 countries globally. DECA has been profitable since our inception in 2016. DECA is also a part of the Embracer Group, the largest public gaming company in Europe.

About our culture

We’ve managed to maintain a small company feel with the stability and resources of a much larger one. We fully believe in the flexibility of a remote workplace. Team members are trusted to manage their time and get things done independently. We think that egos and politics need to be checked at the virtual door. That means no jerks are allowed, that no job is too small for anyone, and an openness to help and learn from each other is required. We love the challenge of working within constraints and love when we succeed as a team. Check out more about us and our values on our website (www.decagames.com).

This is a remote position. Our working schedule is in the CET timezone (9 a.m. - 6 p.m. CET).

Job Description

We are looking for a QA Tester with experience in the Video Game industry to work with our multi-talented team to ensure the delivery of high-quality products to our customers.
With a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills, you will ensure that our games, features, and systems work as expected and that we deliver bug-free content on time. Working together with the rest of the QA team, the development department as well and the various stakeholders, you will have the opportunity to understand all the internal dynamics and impact the way we build our product processes.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work with many other disciplines such as design, LiveOps, business intelligence, and development engineering, to build and test products that meet the overall business needs. This is a dynamic role with high exposure to many aspects of developing and running a unique game.

If this sounds like you, we would love to meet you and discuss it further!

Responsibilities

• Perform manual functional testing across the company’s PC, web, and mobile platforms (iOS, Android): Dev Testing, LiveOps Production testing, Development testing functionality and Manual Testing, smoke tests, Unit Testing, regression as well as any additional ad hoc tests both in development, Production and Live Phase.
• Report in real-time proactively with stakeholders regarding QA operations with game defects, and Quality concerns from an end-user perspective including complete steps, identification of root cause, and expected results into communication channels and appropriate bug tracking software along with back-to-back follow-ups until the regression phase.
• Creating and sending test reports upon completion of test activities and actively involved in planning and solving with stakeholders.
• Follow up on issues with the team to ensure that they are fixed and delivered to end users.
• Developing test plans with a strategic selection of test methodologies in advance during the development phase.
• Proactively communicate concerns and risks to Product Teams in a professional manner.
• Creation and maintenance of written documentation of knowledge and processes.
• Assist in backlog and defect grooming with the Producers and Cross Department Leads.
• Owning features and ensuring they are tested thoroughly with assurance of the Quality of the product to be shipped globally.

Requirements

• 1 - 2 years experience in quality control and assurance of Video Games.
• Experience in Coordinating QA operations with the Production Team and other Departments.
• Good knowledge of Jira.
• Experience in a remote working culture is a must.
• Experienced in at least one bug-tracking software and the ability to create detailed and efficient documentation.
• Fluent in English and a good communicator, both written and spoken.
• Proven ability to handle stressful situations, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with high motivation, drive to improve, and capacity to learn.
• Able to work independently, adjust to last-minute changes, and understanding of how to prioritize tasks.
• Fully functional PC/laptop - Windows with stable Internet connection with minimum 50Mbps.
• Android and iOS devices dedicated to QA testing.

Nice to have

• Experience with mobile, MMO, and free-to-play games.
• Competency in MS Office and Google Suite.
• Knowledge of the Game Development Process.
• Passion for gaming in various game genres and having played them on various platforms.
• ISTQB certification.

Benefits

• Remote first company culture.
• Flexible work hours to support personal work-life balance.
• Weekly remote Embodiment@Work breathing and workout exercises.
• Online language classes: English, German, French, Spanish, etc.
• Working in a multicultural environment with people from over 31 different countries.
• Flat hierarchies with an open-door policy.