Quality Assurance Lead

Job Title: QA Lead

Job Description:

The QA Lead works with Producers and the QA Manager to ensure testing coverage and support needs are being met. They will coordinate with the QA Manager to request additional resources/assistance as needed (staffing, equipment requests, etc.) and help refine the team process. They are the ultimate point of contact for the studio production and leadership on the titles testing health and quality in their area. They will work closely with Development Support and Core QA Test Coordinators to create and manage the organization and delivery of testing schedules and focus. They will attend leads level meetings to help identify risks, provide estimates on testing capacity/coverage, and raise concerns/listen to feedback. They are the face of QA at a project/title level and help provide confidence in the level of coverage on a title. They will help coach and mentor our Development Support and Test Coordinators and shouldn't be afraid to hop into the title to assist with testing as required.

Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm:-

Lead a small to medium-sized team independently
Work under minimal supervision inside testing rooms Coordinate with Managers to track deliverables through a condensed timeline
Report regularly to the leadership team on completed work and project status
Coordinate with multiple external teams on testing efforts and deliverable status
Years of Experience Required:-

5-7 years of experience
Degrees or certifications required:-

Previous leadership experience, coordinating teams through difficult situations
Multiple development cycles experience (ideally from pre-production to post-launch)
Experience writing testing instructions or briefs
Experience estimating testing efforts
Willingness to learn new technologies and develop/refine skills
Strong documentation and organization skills
Strong communication skills, comfortable interfacing with QA and Production teams
In studio 5 days a week