jobref	702LQA
location	nationwide
position	Look: Spain: Spanish Speaking Lead QA: 24,000 Euros
type	permanent
salary	£ 24000 to 24000
package	1 month pay relocation bonus
start	08.01.2010

Great opportunity for a Senior QA Team Leader to join one of the major developers in Spain. We offer an exciting chance to lead a QA team working on multi-platform titles based on original IP. Previous experience leading and managing a medium team is essential as well as being highly experienced in the games industry with a thorough understanding of testing methodologies. Areas of expertise should include (but not be limited to) video gaming testing, production and project management. We require a responsible and detail-oriented candidate with strong organizational, analytical, problem solving, communication and relationship management skills. REQUIREMENTS • 3y+ experience in the games industry with at least 1 year in a seniority role with supervision responsibilities. • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. • Experience organizing and managing a team of QA Testers. • Good understanding of game methodologies and best QA practices. • Experience using agile methodology Scrum or similar. • Experience problem solving and reporting bugs. • Experience of running asset tests. • Experience managing bug reporting systems. • Leadership qualities and the ability to manage and mentor the junior testers. • Ability to work on own initiative. • Be able to deliver to deadlines to meet key milestones. • Ability to do recruitment of new staff. • Experience working closely with other Departments (Art, Design, etc) to develop a clear and fundamental understanding of the game requirements and goals. • Experience in a video game development studio or publishing company • Experience examining games for certification failures (TCR, TRC, Lot Check) • Shipped at least 2 high-profile titles on multiple platforms • Platforms Experience (at least two or more): PSP, PS3, NDS, Wii, Xbox 360, PC. • Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Project, tracking tools, dev tools, etc. • Proficient with English and Spanish. DUTIES • Lead a medium sized team of Testers across multiple disciplines. • Lead the daily testing activities and report production on multiple projects and platforms. • Allocate testers across projects. • Monitor overall project Quality Assurance requirements. • Maintain and optimize guidelines, QA processes and tools. • Develop testing plans and procedures. • Train other testers giving technical guidance. • Implement QA metrics and testing solutions to the most challenging problems on project. • Be the point of contact for external technical dealings including outsourcing. • Deal with any other QA issues related to the project. • Examine games for bugs, certification failures and performance issues. • Organize, maintain and burn builds as necessary. • Document, track and verify completion of miscellaneous project tasks. • Performing and supervising Focus Groups on usability/playability. • Compile status reports and write project final reports. • Oversee certification processes. • Men manage the resources in QA Department.

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