Jobs: QA Lead

QA Lead

Stainless Games requires two proactive and skilled Lead Testers to join the QA team at our studio on the South Coast of England to work on high-profile projects. We offer excellent conditions and a competitive package in a fun working environment.

As a part of a fast-paced and active department, you will be responsible for assisting the QA Manager and leading the work performed by a team of dedicated internal testers. This includes creating test plans and supporting documentation, assigning out daily tasks and database management as well as performing hands-on QA Testing, bug investigation and bug reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Assign work to the team in a structured and effective manner

• Create and maintain test plans, smoke test sheets and daily reports

• Lead smoke tests and specific checks in a consistent and thorough manner as part of a structured test plan

• Ensure that all bugs are recorded in an efficient and informative manner and assist in maintaining the bug database

• Use investigative skills to find problems, assisting programmers and artists with reproducing and validating bugs

• Verify the implementation of features and fixes for existing issues (regression)

• Assist the QA Manager with further tasks such as interviewing potential new members of staff

Skills required:

• At least two years of recent experience in a functional QA department within an entertainment software environment including proven experience of supervising others 

• Good leadership and motivational skills

• Experience in formulating and maintaining test plans

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently

• Self-motivated and the ability to use initiative when required

• Computer literate in word processing, record keeping, database handling. Good knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook

• Strong team player

• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal

• Excellent attention to detail

Desirable:

• At least one year of experience in a supervisory capacity in an entertainment software environment

• Experience working alongside development teams (embedded/internal) 

• Extensive knowledge of bug tracking software such as FogBugz 

• Knowledge and/or experience with TCR/TRC requirements

• Experience with testing on the following platforms:

o Xbox LIVE Arcade

o Sony Entertainment Network

o Steam

o iOS

o Android

• Good knowledge of Magic: The Gathering rules