Games QA Manager

Alpha Games is seeking a seasoned Games QA Manager to lead our Quality Assurance team in the pursuit of perfection. As the guardian of our gaming experiences, you will be pivotal in ensuring that every title we release meets the highest quality standards. Your expertise in game testing, leadership prowess, and zeal for gaming will drive our QA efforts to new heights.

• Champion a team of QA testers, fostering their growth and ensuring the effectiveness of testing strategies.
  - Craft and execute comprehensive QA test plans for all game projects, optimizing for coverage and efficiency.
  - Engage with production and development teams to align QA activities with game features and project objectives.
  - Manage the bug lifecycle, from detection to resolution, in close collaboration with the development team.
  - Define and track QA metrics and KPIs to gauge testing effectiveness and product quality.
  - Administer the QA budget, resources, and timelines to meet QA milestones punctually.
  - Keep abreast of the latest testing tools and industry trends to refine the QA process continually.
  - Facilitate seamless communication within the QA team and with other departments.
  - Drive the hiring, training, and development of QA personnel.
  - Uphold compliance with legal and regulatory standards pertinent to game testing and quality assurance.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Game Development, or a related discipline.
  - 5+ years in game testing, including 2+ years in a QA leadership capacity.
  - Proficient in QA methodologies, tools, and processes specific to the gaming sector.
  - Versed in a variety of gaming platforms and genres.
  - Exceptional problem-solving, organizational, and project management capabilities.
  - Proven leadership skills with a history of nurturing and guiding teams.
  - Superior communication and interpersonal talents, adept at collaborating with diverse teams.
  - Knowledgeable in bug tracking and test management tools (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla).
  - A fervent gamer dedicated to delivering quality.

About Alpha CRC

Alpha has been at the forefront of the translation, localization and now globalization industries since 1987, and is now a global top-ten localization provider. We’ve built an in-house production model for the world’s most demanding companies.

Alpha is a warm, lively and welcoming firm with over 30 nationalities represented in its 18 offices. Every individual adds their own personality to our culture, and allows us to paint a bright, vivid and multi-faceted picture of the world, in micro, in each place. In the end, being part of the team is about more than work. We have activities ranging from paintball to cookery contests, or book exchanges to film watching, which take place across all our 15 countries.

We service an impressive range of internationally known clients in various sectors.

Alpha Games is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected classification. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to apply.