CONTRACT - Tester (NTD) at Nintendo Technology Development in Redmond, Washington

Job Description:

Nintendo Technology Development

The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch ™ system and the Nintendo 3DS ™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System ™ , Nintendo has sold more than 4.7 billion video games and more than 740 million hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as well as the Game Boy ™ , Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS ™ family of systems, Super NES ™ , Nintendo 64 ™ , Nintendo GameCube ™ , Wii ™ and Wii U ™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokémon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo Technology Development, based in Redmond, Washington, creates future hardware/software technology and researches North American-based technologies.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Follows test case instructions and performs "free testing" to test products
• Basic understanding of Software Testing methodologies and practices
• Provides work estimates and delivers medium to large tasks
• Works under general supervision. Exercises some independent judgment to determine approach to solutions
• Implements established key performance and quality indicators
• Implements established testing workflow and systems and provides feedback
• Records defects in JIRA, attaches defect numbers to failed test cases, and follows up on resolved issues
• Assists as necessary with updating existing test cases
• Contributes to completion of milestones
• Owns results and decisions on behalf of a deliverable
• Acts as a resource to newer employees