Video Game Test Lead
Company: Experis
Location: Tempe
Posted on: May 12, 2022
Job Description:
TEST LEAD - Video Games At Experis Game Solutions, we partner
with developers and publishers of video games on all platforms to
improve testing coverage using the latest technology. With more
than 12 years of QA partnerships, we have shipped over 100 games
and believe in testing smart and gaming hard!! We are looking for
an experienced Test Lead to join our growing team where you will
utilize the resources provided to us by world-class publishers and
technology leaders to build an environment that keeps skillful
people happy through challenge and work-life balance. Duties and
Responsibilities The Test Lead is responsible for directing the day
to day tasks and responsibilities of assigned Test Associates and
Software Test Engineer direct reports (1-40). Works under the
supervision of Senior Test Lead or Test Manager Core
responsibilities:
- Author comprehensive test plans with guidance of senior
leads
- Execute staffing plans as defined by senior leadership
- Develop and execute staffing schedule (Work hours and Overtime
schedule) to meet project demands
- Contribute to budget planning with guidance of senior
leads
- Development of project milestone and test schedule roadmap with
guidance of more experienced leads and MS Lead
- Execute on defined test schedule road map
- Identify Risks to budget planning, project schedule, test
deliverables, staffing, and hardware/floor space planning with
guidance of senior leads
- Develop mitigation strategies to identified risks with guidance
of more experienced leads
- Facilitate STE-driven initiatives as Lead SponsorTest
Methodology:
- Knowledgeable of advanced testing techniques and
methodologies
- Knowledgeable of testing best practices
- Knowledge of, and experience in, black box software testing
principles
- Knowledgeable of game development cycle using waterfall or
Agile development models
- Knowledgeable of game development cycle for a minimum of one
product typeReporting:
- Knowledgeable of advanced test metrics and reports
- Familiar with data analysis and capable of identify bug trends
and gaps in test coverage
- Proactive in identifying areas requiring additional testing
through product specification reviews
- Responsible for the delivery of daily project status reports to
the client as applicable
- Responsible for authoring and delivering weekly project status
reports to the client
- Consistent in adhering to, defining, and improving upon best
practices in reporting and visual representation of data
- Responsible for delivery of project post mortem at the end of a
test cycle
- Responsible for the delivery of milestone acceptance
report
- Responsible for the delivery of build verification reports as
applicable
- Responsible for the delivery of test coverage reportingProblem
Diagnosis:
- Perform advanced problem diagnosis
- Can solve advanced problems independently
- Assist TAs and STEs with advanced configuration issuesTest
Tools and Technology
- Partner with senior leads and SDETs to develop technology
plan
- Perform research and analysis as appropriate for assigned
projects on new technology/tools/operating environments that offer
improvements in test efficiency
- Perform analysis of automated test results
- Expert knowledge of performance monitoring tools and
software
- Capable of learning new platform / architecture technology as
appropriate for assigned project
- Maintain ownership of bug reporting database and proactive in
monitoring quality of bug entry, bugs assigned for regression or
additional information, and integrity of resolutions
- Maintain ownership of test case management solutions and
proactive in monitoring the quality of test cases to ensure
complete coverage and comprehensive coverage reportingCertification
Testing:
- Knowledgeable of certification processes and proven ability to
interpret and apply requirements across various styles of
gameplay
- Knowledgeable of tools/software required for certification
testing
- Partner with Development and Production to request waivers to
certification bugs
- Analyze and communicate the severity of certification bugs and
provide recommended solutionsRequired skills/qualifications and
experience:
- Strong to advanced knowledge of personal computers and
operating systems required
- Can perform basic computer configuration and/or application
compatibility and setup when applicable
- Demonstrated ability to define and use common terms and
concepts for at least one operating system and environment
required
- Experienced with multiple bug reporting software solutions
- Experienced with test case management software
- Expert knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Familiarity of Windows interface guidelines may be
required.
- Proven ability to communicate professionally in written
communication both internal and external to ExperisWork experience:
- Minimum 5 years' experience leading test teams up to 40 people
OR
- Completed minimum of 10 full size/scope shipped game titles as
a Test Lead or ManagerWe are an equal opportunity employer and
value diversity, especially at our company. Our wide range of
backgrounds brings diverse thinking, which, in-turn, crafts better
video games through improved test coverage. We do not discriminate
on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or
disability status.
Keywords: Experis, Tempe , Video Game Test Lead, Other , Tempe, Arizona
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