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Game QA Tester jobs in Coventry, United Kingdom

Game QA Tester pay in Coventry centres on £27k ($34k) at mid-level, from £22k to £33k. Coventry has about 345,000 residents and is the 14th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. No Game QA Tester listing is based here today; United Kingdom has 3, and remote roles can be done from Coventry.

£27kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $34k
p10 £22kp90 £33k
City factor 0.88×Rank 12 of 20
0Open Game QA Tester roles in Coventry
3Open in United Kingdom
£22k–£45kJunior to lead median / yr
3 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Game QA Tester roles near Coventry

No Game QA Tester listing is based in Coventry today, so these are the nearest in United Kingdom, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Game QA Tester jobs in United Kingdom

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

Game QA Tester pay by level in Coventry

Gross annual pay in GBP. Coventry is 0.88× the United Kingdom median (-12%), which is £31k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£18k£22k£26k$27k
Mid-level£22k£27k£33k$34k
Senior£29k£35k£43k$44k
Lead£37k£45k£55k$57k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Game QA Tester salary page for Coventry.

The role

What a Game QA Tester does in Coventry

Plays builds on PC, console and mobile to find bugs before players do.

  • Run playtests against feature and release checklists
  • Log bugs with video, build number and repro steps
  • Check compliance on console certification lists
  • Test performance, memory and save-state edge cases
  • Regress fixed bugs on every build

Skills and stack employers ask for

Attention to detailBug reportingPlatform certificationUnity / Unreal basicsGame genres

Tools named most often

JiraUnity Test FrameworkTestRail

Time zone

Coventry is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Game QA Tester jobs in Coventry: FAQ

How much does a Game QA Tester earn in Coventry?

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Coventry earns a median of £27k a year ($34k), with a p10 to p90 range of £22k to £33k. Junior pay starts near £22k, senior pay is £35k and leads reach £45k.

Are there Game QA Tester jobs in Coventry?

No Game QA Tester listing is based in Coventry today, but United Kingdom has 3 and Game QA Tester roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Coventry pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?

Coventry ranks 12th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for Game QA Tester pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is £31k, so Coventry is below it. Against the US it is 48% below the US median of $66k.

What skills do Game QA Tester jobs in Coventry ask for?

Plays builds on PC, console and mobile to find bugs before players do. Typical requirements: Attention to detail, Bug reporting, Platform certification, Unity / Unreal basics, Game genres. The tools named most often are Jira, Unity Test Framework, TestRail.

Can a Game QA Tester work with US or European teams from Coventry?

Coventry is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 40% of Game QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Game QA Tester job in Coventry with PassRidge?

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