Overview
Join Creative Assembly and craft deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades. We are looking for a Tools QA Analyst to join our team based at the Horsham studio in the heart of West Sussex. The role involves specialised knowledge in a particular field of game development QA, with a strong emphasis on testing new in‑house tools and pipelines before they are deployed across the wider development teams.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed testing of new and updated tools, covering installation, UI/UX behaviour, workflow integration, performance, and stability.
- Design, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans tailored to each tool or pipeline component.
- Conduct full and partial tool and pipeline sweeps, proactively identifying regressions, performance drops, or workflow blockers.
- Collaborate with developers to identify automation opportunities and integrate automated checks into the QA process.
- Diagnose and triage complex technical issues, providing clear, actionable bug reports and supporting root‑cause investigations.
- Work closely with multiple disciplines—including Engine, Tech Art, Tools teams, and QA—to understand their workflows, dependencies, and pain points.
- Act as a point of contact for tool testing queries, offering guidance and best practices to internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing frameworks, documentation standards, and QA methodologies.
Qualifications
Essential
- 3+ years in QA, preferably at a game development studio, or full experience of the software development lifecycle from production to post‑release support.
- Ability to self‑manage and generate tasks to drive testing in a focused area.
- Proficient time‑management and organizational skills, able to prioritize accordingly.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience writing documentation.
- Previous technical QA experience working in video games or related software testing fields.
- Ability to follow set process and utilize a methodical approach when investigating issues.
- A passion for video games and a desire to be part of the creative process.
Desirable
- Experience playing a variety of Total War titles.
- Experience using bug and task tracking software such as JIRA or TestRail.
- Experience working within an Agile development environment.
- Experience testing across multiple platforms.
- Experience in test automation.
Benefits
- Temporary Work from Anywhere allowance each year, with restrictions such as visa requirements.
- Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexible core hours, and no‑notice holidays.
- Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents.
- Private medical, dental, life, and permanent health insurance; critical illness cover; and free health care screening.
- Additional benefits ranging from free games to discounts on technology.
- Well‑being support and virtual confidential counselling.
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief. Our studio sites have disabled access.
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