FuturLab

QA tester (manual)

In short

This is a manual QA tester role at FuturLab, an award-winning UK game studio known for PowerWash Simulator, focused on test planning, bug triage, and mentoring junior QA staff. The role requires at least 2 years of games QA experience, strong communication skills, and console/PC platform knowledge. Candidates must hold a valid UK work visa; no sponsorship is offered.

About
FuturLab is an award-winning game studio behind PowerWash Simulator, the Velocity series, Peaky Blinders Mastermind, and other games.
Responsibilities
•Work autonomously toward set objectives
•Review feature or content specifications and create test plans
•Review feature or content health and report accordingly
•Investigate high-risk bugs and provide risk assessments to support prioritization during bug triage
•Mentor and help develop junior team members
•Contribute to and help develop internal QA processes
Requirements
•At least 2 years of experience in games QA, preferably at a game development studio
•Exceptional communication and organisational skills
•Experience with all or most PC and console gaming platforms
•Experience creating and maintaining test plans
•A solid understanding of the game development process
•Candidates without a valid UK work Visa cannot be considered
Nice to have
•Strong knowledge of the PowerWash Simulator franchise
•Knowledge of Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo certification requirements
•Experience coordinating internal and external QA teams
•At least one title supported from concept to release
Conditions
•Location: United Kingdom (Brighton)
•Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
•Performance-related bonus
•Bi-annual salary reviews based on performance
•Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm; no weekends, overtime, or crunch
•27 days of paid annual leave, including 21 standard days, 3 days over the Christmas closure, 2 discretionary 'Duvet Days,' 1 day to celebrate your birthday, all 8 UK bank holidays, and an extra day off for the FuturLab bank holiday
•5 paid training days and 2 paid volunteer days per year for personal development
•Opportunities to attend and speak at gaming events and conferences
•Free MS Game Pass or PS+ subscription
•Free game codes, game swag, and merchandise
•Bike2work scheme
•Enhanced maternity leave: 9 months at full pay (statutory benefit topped up by FL)
•Paternity leave: 8 weeks at full pay
•Enhanced sick pay
•Enhanced pension
•Private healthcare, including dental and optical cover
•Remote therapy service through Spill: 8 x 50-minute virtual sessions over 6 months, plus unlimited 'ask a therapist' text questions
•Eye tests and standard glasses for display work
•Offices with regular social activities, free fresh fruit, free iced treats in summer, and free locally roasted Small Batch Coffee and speciality teas

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