Job Description
As a Senior Game Tester, you will be responsible in ensuring not only the quality of the game but also the quality of processes within the QA team in Ubisoft Philippines.
You will act as the central point of contact between internal teams and co-devs from different Ubisoft studios, owning the QA pipeline and ensuring the team hit our targets.
Responsibilities : Development Testing
Development Testing
Be the Subject Matter Expert for Dev testing within the assigned feature team, owning its QA pipeline and ensuring all test requests are handled efficiently
Validate any changes and ensure that there are no issues before submissions
Create, monitor, and resolve bug reports as well as provide feedback to other QA in improving the quality of their reports
Define and promote quality standards in creating QA deliverables (Test Plans, Test Cases, Test reports, etc.) for the team
Ensure build stability by performing necessary tests and providing relevant reports that is clearly communicated within the team
Topic Ownership
Push initiatives in improving existing QA processes by identifying areas to improve then provide solutions and implement better approach
Evaluate test requirements of new features / mandates and proactively work in securing necessary information and resources that the team needs (hardware, manpower, type of tests, etc.)
Assess, prioritize, and delegate tasks based on the needs of the team or project and all other available information
Identify critical roadblocks and their impact to recommend optimized solutions.
Communication
Work with team leads to plan, schedule and ensure QA involvement in all phases of production
Collaborate with offsite teams and ensure QA team hit the objectives of the project
Communicate effectively, constructively, and efficiently any issues or topics to key Stakeholders, Directors, Production Teams in addition to the cell / QA group
Coaching / Training
Oversee testers in specific dev test cell and validate team deliverables to ensure requirements are met for each milestone
Facilitate trainings and provide coaching to fellow QA, emphasizing on the QA best practices
Qualifications
Extensive experience in software testing, preferably in video game testing
Hands-on experience on test processes in different stages of development and Live Ops
Advanced knowledge on tools such as Jira, Confluence, Game Platforms, or equivalent
Solid technical knowledge of video games industry processes and terms
Knowledge on quality assurance practices and agile workflows
Ability to problem solve and drive initiatives for the team
Ability to drive change and improve existing processes
Ability to work as part of a team and coordinate tasks amongst team members
Ability to manage team members and oversee team objectives
Good interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (i.e. Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Expert-specific qualifications / Nice to have :
Experience on specific Dev test cell expertise (to be indicated when needed)
Knowledge on latest game editors / engines or equivalent is a big plus
Experience in Programming & automation is a big plus
With AAA game shipped title within the same QA role