{"id":114574,"date":"2020-06-24T21:39:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T21:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamasutra.com\/view\/news\/365420"},"modified":"2020-06-24T21:39:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T21:39:00","slug":"get-a-job-join-testronic-as-a-qa-project-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/06\/24\/get-a-job-join-testronic-as-a-qa-project-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a job: Join Testronic as a QA Project Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gamasutra Job Board is the most diverse, active and established board of its kind for the video game industry!<\/p>\n<p>Here is just one of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamasutra.com\/jobs\/\">many, many positions<\/a>&nbsp;being advertised right now.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: New Orleans,&nbsp;Louisiana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Testronic&nbsp;Labs is a world class Quality Assurance and Localization company serving the global games industry.&nbsp; Since its foundation in 1998,&nbsp;Testronic&nbsp;has established itself as one of the most trusted testing partners in the industry, remaining resolutely committed to quality.&nbsp; This commitment is the cornerstone of our success, best exemplified by our recent TIGA award for Best QA and Localization Service Provider of 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our view is that Quality Assurance isn\u2019t about playing games or trying to break games for a living.&nbsp; It\u2019s about problem-solving.&nbsp; It\u2019s about striving for perfection.&nbsp; At&nbsp;Testronic, we view the game experience as an immersive, personally meaningful experience that demands the most steadfast commitment to quality.&nbsp; Nothing should interrupt that experience!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;Quality matters to&nbsp;us, and&nbsp;stretches to all aspects of our company culture.&nbsp; With key operations in London, Warsaw, and Los Angeles,&nbsp;Testronic&nbsp;is now expanding to the heart of New Orleans.&nbsp; Join us!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adhere to company security procedures and escalate perceived breaches to supervisor&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Apply and comply with company policies and procedures and advocate them&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Assume ownership of assigned projects and drive them to success&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Drive and track the development of QA Technicians and Associate Project Leads&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that upcoming projects are set up prior to scheduled QA start&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Identify and assign tasks, ensuring they are completed accurately and thoroughly, and within a specified timeframe&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Identify and prepare Test Design in line with client and project requirements&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Identify and communicate staffing requirements and absences&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Keep track of project budget and pro-actively identify and communicate relevant risks or opportunities&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Line Management of Associate Project Leads&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Perform staff evaluation in the monthly \u2018Tester Evaluation\u2019 and annual \u2018Appraisal\u2019 processes&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Prepare and deliver Spend Reports for projects within scope of responsibility if\/when requested&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Preparation of data and presentation slides for client meetings and reviews&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Proactive identification and communication of any issues that may slow down, stop \u2013 or improve \u2013the testing progress as early in the project\u2019s lifecycle as possible.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Professional and effective communication with your test team, Project Manager and QA Management&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Provide support and assistance to the rest of the QA or Operations departments as and when required&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Validate time monitors for staff on your team in&nbsp;iDocs&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TYPICAL DAILY TASKS (NOT EXHAUSTIVE)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead and guide the team on the assigned clients and\/or projects&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Keep track of overall progress, metrics and noteworthy findings on assigned clients and projects&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Professional and effective communication with your test team, Project Manager and QA Management&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Vetting new bugs, and tracking bug database statistics and metrics&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Prepare written reports&nbsp;on a daily basis&nbsp;in agreed report formats&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Prepare and maintain relevant project documentation and Confluence pages&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Validate time monitors for staff on your team in&nbsp;iDocs&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring that any new starters are being supported fully by yourself or a senior technician&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Create, maintain, and update coverage checklists&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>EXPERIENCE &amp;\u202fQUALIFICATIONS&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proven experience in a&nbsp;Games&nbsp;QA environment as a Project Lead,&nbsp;Project Manager,&nbsp;Senior QA Technician or Associate Project Lead.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TECHNICAL SKILLS&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use of standard business software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Experienced using a variety of different bug databases&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with console, mobile, and PC setup and settings&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with a variety of online test management systems&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>LQA: Familiarity with a variety of online text databases&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of and experience with QA submission requirements testing (compliance)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to provide rationale and justification for requests&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PERSONAL SKILLS&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent&nbsp;communications skills (verbal and written)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to lead and motivate others&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Ability to multitask effectively while under pressure and to deadlines&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>An ability to identify opportunities to upsell additional services, or find out about additional projects&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>A basic understanding of revenue, margins, and financial considerations&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ATTITUDE &amp;\u202fVALUES&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hard working &amp; honest&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Punctual&nbsp;time-keeping&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Flexible attitude&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Prepared to work on shifts&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Willing to occasionally work long and unsociable hours&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Able to maintain a positive attitude and boost team morale&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Considerate of the broader picture, and the company as a whole&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Interested?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.gamasutra.com\/job\/qa-project-lead-new-orleans-louisiana-34466\">Apply now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re just starting out, looking for something new, or just seeing what&#8217;s out there, the Gamasutra Job Board is the place where game developers move ahead in their careers.<\/p>\n<p>Gamasutra&#8217;s Job Board is the most diverse, most active, and most established board of its kind in the video game industry, serving companies of all sizes, from indie to triple-A.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for a new job?&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/jobs.gamasutra.com\/search\">Get started here<\/a>. Are you a recruiter looking for talent?&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/employer.gamasutra.com\/employerx\/\">Post jobs here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gamasutra Job Board is the most diverse, active and established board of its kind for the video game industry! Here is just one of the&nbsp;many, many positions&nbsp;being advertised right now. 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