Full-Time
Branch
11-50 employees
Virtual headquarters for remote teams
Compensation Overview
$130k - $180k/yr
Mid, Senior
Seattle, WA, USA
Hybrid work model; requires some in-office presence in Seattle.
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- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
- Proven experience in game QA testing, with at least 2 years of experience in a QA leadership role.
- Strong understanding of game development processes and methodologies.
- Proficiency in using QA tools and bug tracking software.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with manual, automated, functional, regression, and performance testing.
- Collaborate with the development and production teams to align QA efforts with project goals and timelines.
- Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test strategies for bi-weekly releases, considering various platforms and devices.
- Implement and maintain efficient testing processes and workflows to prevent bugs and regressions from reaching production.
- Execute manual and automated tests, including functional, regression, and performance testing, to identify and report defects.
- Conduct compatibility testing across different platforms and devices.
- Ensure adherence to established quality standards and guidelines.
- Track and manage defects using bug tracking tools, prioritize issues, and ensure timely resolution.
- Provide clear and detailed bug reports, including steps to reproduce and relevant information for developers.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to communicate QA findings, facilitate bug triage meetings, and drive resolutions.
- Provide feedback to the development team to improve the overall quality of our games.
- Identify opportunities to enhance QA processes and tools, and implement improvements.
- Experience with outsourcing QA teams for extra support
- Experience being the only QA person on a small team
Branch Technologies, Inc. provides a virtual headquarters for remote teams, allowing users to navigate virtual spaces and engage in spatial conversations that mimic real-life interactions. This platform enhances productivity and company culture by facilitating spontaneous chats that are often missing in traditional remote work setups. Branch operates on a subscription model based on the number of team members, making it easy for businesses to scale their usage. The goal is to complement existing remote work tools by creating a collaborative virtual office environment.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$15.5M
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
Founded
2020
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Branch raised $12.5M to expand its Web3-based gaming platform.
- Growing interest in hybrid work models could expand Branch's market.
- Advancements in Web3 tech enhance Branch's gaming and virtual HQ offerings.
What critics are saying
- Increasing competition from major players like Microsoft in the virtual HQ space.
- Reliance on Web3 tech could face regulatory scrutiny affecting Branch's projects.
- Volatility in the cryptocurrency market may impact Branch's play-to-earn model.
What makes Branch unique
- Branch combines social apps and gaming for unique interactive entertainment experiences.
- The platform mimics physical office environments for spontaneous remote team interactions.
- Branch's subscription model allows easy scaling for businesses without extra guest costs.
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Benefits
Work in our inspiring Seattle office, from home, or a mix of both.
Platinum tier health, dental, and vision insurance 100% paid for by us for you and your dependents.
Unlimited paid time off and sick leave policies.
401(k) with employer matching.
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -9%1 year growth
↓ -9%2 year growth
↓ -9%“If you wanna build a game, you’ve gotta build an actual game,” says Branch CEO Dayton Mills. (Branch Photo). A lot of Web3 video games have built their systems around the sale and trade of NFTs. Castaways, on the other hand, simply gives them away, and it’s rapidly grown its audience as a result.Made in Seattle by the startup company Branch, Castaways is a massively-multiplayer, free-to-play survival game for web browsers that’s currently in alpha. Players enter the in-game world as shipwrecked survivors on a small, remote island, with a goal to build a home for yourself and others. It’s a peaceful game that’s equal parts Animal Crossing and Minecraft.Castaways plays its Web3 integration remarkably low-key, particularly by comparison to other games in its lane
Branch.gg, founded by Dayton Mills, has secured a $12.5 million seed funding to expand its team and enhance its web3-based social and fun gaming platform.
Dragonfly, Polychain and Coinbase Ventures were all participants in the game’s seed round.
Gaming startup Branch has raised a $12.5 million seed round to build a play-to-earn game that keeps the crypto out of sight, the company announced Wednesday.
For some of the most awaited Silicon Valley tech companies of the decade, this week looked good enough to file for IPOs