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Assistant Test Lead (Game Team)

Assistant Test Lead (Game Team)

3 Months ago • All levels

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Job Description

Assistant Test Lead for a game company, must have experience in test methodologies, project management, and leading a QA team.

Must have:

QA experience
Project Management
Test Methodologies
Leading QA team

Good to have:

Test Automation
Video Game Passion
User Experience
Mobile/PC Testing

Perks:

Great Games
Community Building

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Who we are

At Fortis Games we aspire to make great games that bring people together while redefining how game companies work. We believe in building a sense of belonging through our games, their communities, and how we operate and treat each other. Through our game communities, we will create powerful connections and lasting memories. We will foster a culture of diversity, equity and belonging where together our diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds impact the games we make.

We are an early but mighty organization with a leadership team of game industry veterans. There are many opportunities for you to have a big impact on the products we'll be making as well as the overall direction of the company. If you're passionate about tackling difficult problems with direct and thoughtful communication and team first mentality, we may be the right place for you.

About the role

As an Assistant Test Lead you will be responsible for the overall test effort either across various product area(s)or overseeing the entire QA team. Partnering with your development and support groups, you will track and manage all test deliverables for your team while managing day-to-day priority shifts, tracking your team’s overall effectiveness, and reporting upon results. You’ll coordinate with QA leadership on various topics such as team process improvement, forecasting, and team morale while acting as a mentor to your direct team. You’ll partner and potentially even drive test automation and tooling solutions that benefit both your team and your overall project.

What you’ll achieve

Lead, recruit, and mentor a small to large QA team focused on our title(s) or support teams
Work with with Production & Development leadership on priorities, upcoming objectives, and risk mitigation strategies
Coordinate with project and support team members on all cross-functional planning and test requirements
Contribute to test automation backlog and integration into functional team’s test processes
Identify and drive improvements across the QA team aimed at improving our quality, efficiency, or overall team dynamics
Identify, test, track and report KPI and user-experience trends over the course of the project
Work with Production and Project Leads to triage and prioritize bug backlog
Responsible for the quality of all results, workflows, and relationships for the test team
Coordination with vendor leadership on solutions to increase productivity across QA groups
Contributes to long-term QA vision
Showcase achievements across the greater QA organization

What you’ll need to be successful

Passion for project management, experience doing so for a small to medium-sized team
General understanding of test requirements for various test methodologies and supported device platforms (mobile, PC)
Strong self-direction and drive, internal desire to keep pushing for better
Leader by default, comfort providing direction, clarity, and feedback where necessary
Passion for Video Games and the User Experience
Past experience working as QA is required

*PLEASE ENSURE RESUME IS SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH*

Why join us

There are many reasons to join us, but here are a few:

We strongly believe we are changing how games studios operate and at the core of what we do is making great games that create a connected community
We're not just about making Games Where You Belong. We're also about building communities where our people belong. That's why Fortis is a thriving environment that celebrates diversity, embraces inclusivity, and fosters growth.
Build and grow with a seasoned team of accomplished talent who have left an impactful mark in their disciplines, both in and out of gaming

Fortis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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About The Company

Fortis Games

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Fortis is a global game studio with a mission to create worlds that matter — that challenge minds, build connections, and inspire communities. Founded by industry veterans, Fortis believes games have the ability to create a positive impact on society and culture, and now more than ever, those are the experiences players are looking for. With team members already in the US, UK, Canada, Romania, Portugal and Brazil, Fortis is growing and seeks the best of the best from around the world in order, regardless of location, to create a best-in-class games studio. Join us!