Serve as the primary point of contact for QA, communicating test status, risks and metrics to stakeholders and production.
Drive best practices, standards and methodologies for the entire development lifecycle.
Support the QA team with coaching and mentoring through 1:1s, training and a focus on ongoing development and satisfaction keyed to individuals' motivations.
Define and Manage bug workflow within issue tracking systems including triage process, priority assignment guidelines and closure criteria.
Oversee and participate in comprehensive testing functional, compatibility and compliance as well as localisation, performance and user experience.
Provide regular objective feedback on new features to the design team.
Manage the QA budget in coordination with the Technical Director
Be an agent of continuous improvement, evaluating, recommending and implementing process and practical innovation in how we work within your area of expertise.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal and technical skills
Deep player experience of our game, ‘Phasmophobia’
Confident communicator both in writing and verbally
Experience of delivering embedded QA in a commercial game studio
Strong management skills experience
Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and platform holder requirements, as well as an understanding of the gaming landscape and audience.
Proven experience of designing and implementing bug workflows, test plans and reporting structures.
Expert knowledge of JIRA and testing experience in Unity
Direct experience of managing submissions and compliance testing on console.
Minimum of 3years' experience within a Senior/Lead QA role with a track record of shipping titles on multiple platforms.

Benefits

5% Employer Match Pension Scheme
Annual performance bonus + Company performance bonus
Weekly free team lunches – good food, great company!
Regular social events – we love bringing our teams together!
Hybrid & flexible working options
Flextime – because life doesn’t always fit 9–5
Opportunities to travel to amazing industry events like GDC, Gamescom, TwitchCon (EU & US), EGX & Develop:Brighton
Relocation package to help you settle in
Employee of the Month vouchers
Personal wellbeing allowance
Referral scheme
Electric Vehicle Car Scheme
Training & Development Budget – invest in your growth with courses, conferences & learning resources
Training & career development support
Vitality Health Insurance – includes Vision, Dental & Travel cover
Aviva Life Insurance
30 days holiday , including your birthday and a dedicated wellbeing day
Christmas studio shutdown – enjoy the holidays, on us!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

bug workflow designtest plansreporting structurescompliance testingfunctional testingcompatibility testinglocalisation testingperformance testinguser experience testingembedded QA

Soft skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillscoachingmentoringmanagement skillscontinuous improvementobjective feedbacktrainingstakeholder communicationteam collaboration