About SideQuest

SideQuest is the ultimate community for standalone VR. A place where developers and players around the globe can experiment, share, and get excited about the apps they love. Developers (like us) are free to mess with mechanics and modes on their journey to official app stores, and players can safely explore thousands of titles across the weird and wonderful world of VR.

The biggest collection, all in one place—’cause who needs limits, right? It takes talent to make it happen, and that’s where our team comes in. Spread remotely across the world from Belfast to Beijing, we work hard over a four-day week to support devs, list apps, test, explore, create, and much, much more.

We’re deep in start-up territory, so there’s a lot to get done. And sometimes we need to go above and beyond to do it. But each of us is trusted with the freedom to seize the initiative, unleash our inner enthusiast, build an exciting career in the VR industry—and have an absolute blast while we do it.

After all, [mayhem + fun = SideQuest]

Sounds like your dream job? We want to hear from you.

Our Values

Embrace Your Inner Hero:We thrive on pushing boundaries, championing the underdog, and embracing the thrill of pioneering new frontiers. We encourage every member of our community to rise above challenges, and harness their unique strengths.

Forge A Path: We embrace the thrill of thinking differently, and breaking free from conventions. Our community takes the first step towards uncharted territories, and when necessary, fearlessly draws a line in the sand to chart a new course.

Stories that Move: Our narratives transcend code and spreadsheets, capturing the essence of our work to create a masterpiece. Our approach ensures that every story we create resonates, leaving a lasting impact on the hearts and minds of our audience.

Evoke Community Spirit: Like adventurers in a tight-knit guild, we unite diverse talents, fostering an inclusive space where every voice resonates. Transparent communication and mutual support propel us as we fearlessly explore virtual reality's uncharted territories.

About the role

As the Lead QA Engineer at SideQuest, you’ll play an essential role in our Engineering team, ensuring the quality and stability of our platform. You will partner closely with the Development team and Design team to test, identify, and resolve issues to ensure seamless user experience for developers and our wider community alike.

We’re looking for someone who lives and breathes organization, documentation, and detail. Someone with experience organizing and managing test cases and leading manual testing is vital, with automated testing experience a nice-to-have. The ideal candidate should also have experience in a related industry; be it gaming, immersive entertainment, or something else. We’re flexible to what this looks like - if you feel it’s relevant we’d love to hear from you.

In your first 6-12 months you'll

Perform manual exploratory testing to identify bugs, issues and usability concerns, and work closely with our development team to structure, track and resolve them
Proficiency working at different levels from individual code changes to release candidates
Lead a small team of juniors, training new members from the ground up
Collaborate cross functionally to define and implement testing strategies, tools and best practices
Create and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test cases and test reports
Continuously monitor and analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks and suggest optimizations
Design, develop and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for our platform components, including web applications, VR experiences, and mobile applications
Conduct thorough regression testing to ensure that resolved issues do not reintroduce previously identified problems
Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies and advancements of VR testing methodologies

Skills you’ll need:

Proven experience working as a QA Engineer, Software Tester or something similar
Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools and best practice
Understanding of Command Line tools
Experience with manual testing of web applications and APIs
Proficiency using bug tracking systems and test management tools
Excellent problem solving skills with a keen attention to detail
Solid understand of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), agile methodologies, and Continuous Testing
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the capability to work effectively a fast paced, remote environment
Experience mentoring Junior QA Engineers in either a formal or informal capacity

Bonus Points:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
Experience with automated testing
Gaming Industry / VR experience
Previous experience in a startup environment, even better if you’ve been fully remote
A passion for the bigger picture
Our mission for a connected VR community resonates with you

$76,000 - $95,000 a year

The salary range on show is the market rate for roles like this based in the US.If you are based in the UK, the salary range is£50k - £65k

SQuad Benefits:

Life in a startup can get hectic, but we don't believe in burning out for the sake of the business. While there will always be extra-work and late nights on ground-breaking projects, we prioritize our team’s health before everything else.

That’s why we offer:

● A 4-day working week for all staff—with flexible hours

● A generous annual leave policy

● The guarantee of working for a globally remote company

● Free access to online learning platforms to ensure the best quality learning and development

Equal Opportunity:

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, skin color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Should you need any accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond, please let us know.

Interview Process

Interviews

1st: This interview will be conducted by a member of our People Team. Its purpose is to understand your motivation for applying, ensure alignment with our values, and address any administrative questions you may have.

2nd: You'll meet with your prospective line manager and a team member for a technical evaluation.

3rd:The third interview involves meeting with the head of the team you would be joining, along with another team member. In some cases, this stage may be optional, depending on the role.

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