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QA Manager

QA Manager

Company31st Union
LocationSan Mateo, CA, USA
Salary$97000 – $130000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in QA within the video game industry, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
  • Proven track record of managing QA teams and processes in a dynamic development environment.
  • Experience in developing high-quality test plans and reports, with a deep understanding of quality assurance techniques, tools, and trends.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for problem-solving and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

  • Provide visionary leadership for the QA department, setting clear objectives aligned with the studio’s goals. Develop and implement a strategic QA framework that integrates seamlessly with the development lifecycle.
  • Evaluate and improve QA processes to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and adaptability.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the internal studio stakeholders, external teams/ partners and the QA department, to ensure clear communication and timely resolution of quality issues.
  • Oversee all aspects of quality assurance, including test planning, execution, defect tracking, and reporting, maintaining high standards throughout the development cycle.
  • Drive continuous improvement within the QA department using data and feedback to enhance processes and team performance.
  • Provide comprehensive reports on QA activities, progress, and key metrics to studio leadership, using data analysis to guide decisions and process improvements.
  • Identify areas of manual QA coverage that are candidates for optimization or automation by test engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with QA automation tools and practices is a plus.
  • Experience with QA for multiplayer games utilizing a client/server model.