Lead QA – Console Games – North, UK – Permanent

Job Title – Lead QA

Job Location – North, UK

Job Type – Permanent

Salary – Dependant on experience

Platforms – Console

My Client, a rapidly expanding game developer, is busier than ever right now working on a range of interesting new IP’s! They have had record years over the last 3 years’, and intend to grow even further. They are based in the North of the UK, surrounded by interesting places and events, so it’s a great place to live and work.

They are currently looking for an experienced QA Lead to join their expanding team. This is a great opportunity to work on some exciting and well-known titles and be part of a fun and friendly studio. The QA Lead will report to the QA Manager

Responsibilities:

• Planning and organising the entire QA process from start to finish on projects assigned to you
• Scrutinising testers day-to-day performance and focus, as well as Mantis and test plan usage
• Working closely with the QA Manager on departmental tasks
• Assisting the QA Manager in mentoring and training QA staff
• Planning, creating and executing testing plans to ensure all titles are defect free and ready for any platform holder certification testing
• Planning, creating and executing risk assessment documentation to assure that all projects pass smoothly through the QA cycle
• Testing games to destruction to find and document any and all defects
• Being fully aware of format holders’ technical requirements and being able to add that knowledge to a comprehensive testing plan
• Compiling a list of defects or any issues of design or implementation during a testing cycle
• Preparing bug analysis reports for Production staff
• Identifying and articulating problem areas within a game
• Participating in game reviews and evaluations to measure the functionality of a game against its design specification
• Working side-by-side with development teams to track issues and provide any help to assist in the remedy of any defects
• Maintaining a positive atmosphere in the testing department

Standards of Performance:

• Maintaining a high working standard as an example to the QA Team
• To produce work that meets the expected quality of the studio
• All work should be performed accurately and in a timely fashion
• To be part of a team and actively take part in discussions and meetings
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good ability to communicate problems and the ability to understand the requirements of the development teams
• Good, strong problem solving skills
• The ability to devise good working practices and approaches to problem solving
• The ability to adapt to product changes and adapt testing practices to suit
• Clarify and escalate relevant issues where you feel the severity is misunderstood

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills
• Outstanding leadership abilities
• The ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Imagination and creativity
• An energetic and flexible approach
• Close attention to detail

Tagged as: Lead QA Tester