Join 20+ industry veterans (300+ delivered projects) building the FPS that's rewriting gaming's rules. We're creating tournament-grade multiplayer systems where players truly own their achievements - and we need someone who breaks things beautifully.
Why This Role Hits Different
You'll be the guardian of quality for a revolutionary FPS that combines:
- Hardcore competitive gameplay that demands perfection
- True digital economies where every bug could impact real player value
- Tournament-grade systems built by devs from gaming's biggest franchises
- Gameplay-first philosophy with sustainable player-owned economies
This is your chance to shape something genuinely new in gaming - not just another battle royale clone.
You Will:
Break & Perfect Core Systems:
- Execute structured test plans across gameplay, UI, and multiplayer systems
- Stress test networking and matchmaking under real-world tournament conditions
- Identify, log, and track bugs with detailed, reproducible steps that engineers actually thank you for
Shape Competitive Excellence:
- Validate weapon systems, ballistics, and hit registration at pro-player standards
- Test complex inventory, loot spawning, and persistence systems that underpin player economies
- Ensure AI behaviors and pathfinding meet competitive integrity requirements
Drive Quality Culture:
- Collaborate directly with engineers, designers, and artists to validate fixes
- Provide structured feedback that improves balance, usability, and player experience
- Contribute to evolving QA processes for a live-service competitive title
We're Looking For:
Must-Haves:
- 2+ years professional QA experience in games (PC/console preferred)
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, bug tracking, and test case design
- Experience testing multiplayer shooters or competitive titles
- Familiarity with Unreal Engine 4/5 testing workflows
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Genuine passion for FPS games with an eye for balance and polish
Level-Up Skills:
- Prior experience with tactical shooters or extraction gameplay
- Knowledge of automated testing frameworks or scripting
- Familiarity with performance profiling tools
- Experience with JIRA or similar tracking systems
Why Ironbelly Studios?
The Team: Work alongside decorated veterans who've helped build Call of Duty, Halo, Bioshock, PUBG, and Batman. Our Montreal studio brings together talent that's shaped gaming history.
The Impact: This isn't maintaining existing systems - you're building multiplayer architecture from the ground up for a game that will define a recent genre of player-owned competitive gaming.
The Culture: Trust-based, data-driven, and autonomous. We value continuous improvement and high-quality craftsmanship in a collaborative environment.
Location
This is a hybrid / remote role based in Montreal, Quebec. We're building a centralized team in one of gaming's most vibrant cities. Local candidates or those willing to relocate will be prioritized