🇳🇱 Alkmaar, Netherlands · 21h ago
Game Tester
Beyond Sports
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Join Our Team as a Game / Simulation Tester at Beyond SportsAre you passionate about sports, gaming, and making sure players get the best possible experience? At Beyond Sports, we don’t just visualize sports, we reinvent how fans experience them. Together with partners like NFL, NHL, FIFA, and Disney, we push the boundaries of real-time sports data, 3D graphics, and AI-driven storytelling.We're looking for a detail-oriented Game / Simulation Tester who loves finding bugs, improving gameplay, and viewing products through the eyes of the player. If you enjoy combining your passion for sports and games with a critical eye for quality, this could be your next move.What Your Day Will Look LikeAs a Game / Simulation Tester, you'll play an important role in ensuring our sports experiences meet the highest quality standards before they reach users. You'll work closely with developers, designers, product teams, and QA throughout the development cycle.Your mission is not only to identify issues, but also to help improve the overall player experience by providing thoughtful feedback and suggestions. One day you might be testing the latest gameplay mechanics in a new sports simulation. The next, you could be validating scoring logic, checking sports-specific rules, verifying bug fixes, or ensuring a new UI update feels intuitive and responsive.You'll spend time performing structured testing as well as exploratory testing, uncovering issues that automated tests alone might miss. Your attention to detail and understanding of how sports should function in-game will help ensure our products feel authentic, polished, and enjoyable.What We ValueAt Beyond Sports, we move fast, collaborate closely, and build things that haven’t existed before. You’ll fit right in if you:Have a genuine passion for sports and video gamesEnjoy finding problems and helping solve themHave a sharp eye for detail and qualityLike thinking from the perspective of the player or end userFeel comfortable sharing feedback and improvement ideasCan work independently while collaborating effectively with othersTake ownership of your work and maintain a structured approachAre curious and proactive about improving products beyond simply reporting bugsYour BackgroundYou don't need to tick every box, but we're generally looking for:Previous experience testing Unity games or applicationsGood understanding of QA testing methodologies and processesStrong knowledge of sports, including rules, terminology, and gameplay mechanicsExcellent attention to detail and analytical thinking skillsAbility to create clear and concise bug reports with reproducible stepsExperience testing on Windows and/or mobile platformsStrong written and verbal communication skillsConfidence providing constructive feedback to developers and stakeholdersAbility to work independently and manage priorities effectivelyWillingness to work on-site in our Alkmaar officeNice To Have (But Not Required)Experience using the Unity Editor or Unity development workflowsExperience with version control tools such as Git or Plastic SCMFamiliarity with automated testing conceptsKnowledge of performance profiling and optimizationExperience testing multiplayer or online gamesUnderstanding of live-service or sports game developmentExperience testing sports simulation or arcade sports gamesKnowledge of console certification requirementsBasic scripting or programming knowledge (C# is a plus)Why Level Up Your Career at Beyond SportsFast-moving, creative, and sports-obsessed — that’s our world.High impact: Help shape sports experiences enjoyed by fans around the worldPlayer-focused work: Directly influence gameplay quality and user experienceVariety: Test everything from gameplay and UI to sports logic and performanceCollaboration: Work closely with developers, artists, designers, and product teamsContinuous learning: Gain exposure to modern sports technology, game development, and QA practicesAnd we make sure it’s a great place to work:25 days off per year – rest is part of performancePension program – future you says thanksLunch included – no daily food logisticsCompany gym card – stay sharp on and off the fieldFresh fruit, coffee, and Friday drinksFree access to fitness with the company cardReady to Help Build the Future of Sports?If you're excited about testing games with a critical eye, understand how sports should work both on and off the field, and want to help create world-class sports experiences, we'd love to hear from you. At Beyond Sports, you won’t just find bugs. You'll help make our products better for every fan, player, and user who experiences them.Sourced from LinkedIn. Relocantly aggregates public job postings; apply on the original site.