QA Manager

Rocksteady Studios is looking to add a QA Manager, to add to its family of permanent staff. We are looking for a seasoned Quality Assurance professional, who has shipped a AAA title as a Lead QA Tester. Reporting to QA’s Associate Producer, the QA Manager will lead the QA team & be responsible for testing all aspects of our studio’s AAA game.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership:
  • Lead the QA team by setting the example in professional standards & diligent QA practice.
• Manage & Train Staff:
  • Manage the QA team to effectively & thoroughly test, to ensure the quality of our project.
  • Shape the staffing plan & career development of the RSQA team.
• Process & Standards:
  • Set the vision fo QA professional standards, and QA process across the various phases of the project from production to post launch DLC phase and develop a plan to achieve them.
• Test Plan & Documentation Management:
  • Maintain the high-level QA test plan schedule, QA test plans & all other QA documentation in conjunction with publisher QA.
• Database & QA Tools Management:
  • Manage the process & use of the bug tracking database & other QA tools.
• Communications:
  • Manage the QA communication strategy with internal & external partners.
• Automated Testing:
  • Manage automated testing in co-ordination with internal & external developers based on specifications from all QA teams.
• QA Localization, Cert & Legal testing co-ordination.
  • Coordinate with internal & external teams on the testing of Localization, Cert & Legal testing.
• Coordination with the Production team:
  • Coordinate the priority of testing requirements with the Production team.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Technical

• Experience of testing on a range of platforms (Consoles and PC) & of managing PC compatibility testing.
• Computer literate with a strong ability to pick up new software packages quickly.
• Excellent MS Office Skills.
• Expansive knowledge of TCRs & TRCs.
• Experience in establishing & managing localization pipelines.
• Advanced bug database management & maintenance experience.
• Excellent understanding of game development, technical testing with proven areas of ownership.
• Developed & implemented strong & comprehensive test plans.

Skills

• Held a Lead, QA Manager or QA Director role on several AAA released titles.
• Skilled project manager.
• Experience of working & maintaining a good relationship with external parties.
• Amiable and approachable with strong communication skills.
• Proven experience of leading a team directly & creating high-quality output as an individual.
• Experience of working directly with a development team across the course of a project.
• The ability to work closely with the development team in identifying, reporting and recreating bugs.
• Experience of working on localised projects.
• Usability testing experience.
• Strong analytical skills & a keen eye for detail.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic & a desire to make world-class AAA games.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Desirable

• Basic understanding of any of the following: CSS, C# or C++.
• Expertise in network technologies and debugging tools.
• Scripting experience in Python, Ruby, Perl or similar languages to support automation of the QA process.
• A self-starter who has taken part in games development projects/development jams & is experienced using industry software & development engines.
  • E.g. Supply references to any accolades or portfolios.
• University degree or equivalent qualifications in a technical or video games-related field.
• Experience with using the following software:
  • TeamCity
  • Tableau
  • Kibana
  • Visual Studio
  • UE4
• Ideally would have been involved in taking a multi-platform project through the full certification process.
• An avid enthusiast for games on all platforms. Must love games!