QA Project Lead

Magic Media is a pioneering media, entertainment, and tech group powered by creativity and innovation. We have a physical presence in 15 countries and expertise in the areas of art, animation, cybersecurity, game development, software development, VFX, and video production amongst others. We work with leading developers and publishers within the games and tech industry, providing support and solutions designed around individual needs and carried out by global experts.

We’re currently building a Functional QA team for Games. Not only is the QA Game Test Lead going to be responsible for ensuring the quality of our development activities from a functional perspective, but he or she will also support the creation of the new QA team within the company. We’re looking for a technically proficient and knowledgeable Test Lead to lead our new QA test team. The ideal candidate is experienced in the gaming industry and must have a proven track record of creating data-focused test strategies and is going to serve as a focal leadership and mentoring point for the team. The person should be capable of working on multiple projects and cooperating with Producers, Customers, and other Stakeholders -internal and external- in a fast-paced international environment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Lead, recruit, coach, and manage a team of QA Testers.
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate the QA Team activities.
• Create detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases.
• Accountable for the quality of all work and relationships on their team.
• Analyse product quality and usability, associated system limitations, and report on risk.
• Coach and develop leadership talent for succession planning.
• Collaborate with all other departments to ensure delivering a successful product.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience leading test teams.
• 5+ years experience in the gaming industry.
• Demonstrated experience in test planning for complex features/systems.
• Experience in testing mobile games, PC and/or console games.
• Shipped multiple game titles as a test lead.
• Passion for video games and software quality.
• Fluent in English.

DESIRABLE PLUSES:

• Experience in testing on video games consoles (dev-kits) environments.
• Experience in testing VR and AR.
• Coding knowledge: C#, Unity, Unreal Engine.
• Certifications: PMP, Scrum Master and/or Product Owner, ISTQB.

Benefits:
• Permanently remote position.
• An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects.
• Be part of an international group with offices worldwide.
• Career growth and development.
• Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.
• An inclusive culture and open communication.

At Magic Media, our passion lies in gaming. Our vision is to create and deliver engaging and interesting games for our clients. We can deliver this high-quality work on any platform, whether it be on a console, PC, or mobile. We know that reputation and results go hand-in-hand. Therefore, we work hard to find experts and talented creators to deliver the best results.