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You'll collaborate with development and product teams to understand product changes and design effective test strategies.\nExecute manual (white-box and black-box) and exploratory tests, ensuring comprehensive functional coverage.\nIdentify, thoroughly document, report, and track bugs through resolution.\nPerform thorough regression testing after bug fixes.\nMonitor and analyze system logs, crash logs, and backend traces (e.g., Splunk) to investigate issues.\nLiaise with internal teams to understand system requirements and ensure quality deliverables.\nMonitor debugging process results.\nStay up-to-date with new testing tools and testing strategies.\nRequirements\nAt least 3 years as Quality Assurance.\nDegree in Computer Science, Engineering or related is preferable.\nKnowledge in Firmware QA Methodologies, tools, and processes is a plus but not required.\nExperience writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.\nHands-on experience with both white box and black box testing.\nExperience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.\nExperience with performance and/or security testing is a plus.\nAdvanced English communication skills, written and verbal.\nBenefits\nWhat we offer:\nThe opportunity to join our growing business at an exciting time.\nDynamic and entrepreneurial culture.\nWho we are:\nSide is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. 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