QA Specialist- Realtime Rendering Cinema 4D/Redshift

If you want to be a Maxonian and help bring the best 2D and 3D visual effects, motion graphics, gaming, AR/MR/VR, visualization and design software to the market, then we should have a chat.

WHO WE ARE: 
Packed with brilliant, passionate people, Maxon is deeply rooted in the creative industry and committed to empowering the artistic community. We are Maxonians. We encourage and motivate each other to be curious learners. We are obsessed with customer fulfillment and inspiration – before, during and after purchase. If you too want to be a Maxonian and help bring to market the finest software products for 2D and 3D visual effects, motion graphics, games, AR/MR/VR, visualization and general design, let’s talk.

What you will do:

• Your primary responsibility is to test the Cinema 4D viewport to ensure a consistently high-quality experience for our end users.
• Support the transition from to our new Redshift real-time rendering engine into the Cinema 4D viewport and potentially other Maxon products.
• As a QA professional, you will ultimately have the authority on whether our releases meet our customers standards and whether they are ready to ship.
• Work closely with your team of software developers, designers, and product managers, testing workflows, features, and fixes as they are being developed, and providing timely, actionable feedback.
• Participate in tooling and process improvement discussions with QA peers and leadership, to continuously improve our testing practices.
• Design and develop automated testing solutions to streamline manual and repetitive tests and to ensure a reduction in regressions.
• Document test plans, test cases, and defect reports, collaborating closely with engineering and product management teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience
• Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with testing at least one 3D modelling software (e.g. Cinema 4D, Maya, Houdini), a CAD software (e.g. Vectorworks, Revit) or a game engine (e.g. Unreal or Unity).
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in software testing methodologies, test planning, test case development, and test analysis and reporting.
• Basic understanding of 3D rendering techniques  like rasterization and path tracing including their limitations and how to test the correctness of shading, lighting and performance.
• Working knowledge of Windows, MacOS.
• Understanding of agile development methodologies (scrum, et al).
• Fluent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Experience with testing automation is a plus.
• Programming or scripting experience is a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER:
You will be part of a highly motivated international team of specialists working in an environment that offers a warm welcome with detailed onboarding and a dedicated mentor for a familiarization period as well as a wide range of individual development possibilities. Interested in joining our team? Fill out the form or email us your resume/CV (.pdf). Don’t meet every single requirement? At Maxon we embrace diversity, are avid explorers and curious learners, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t entirely match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply in any case. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!