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Certification QA Lead

11 Hours ago • All levels • Quality Assurance

Job Summary

Job Description

Escape Velocity seeks a Certification QA Lead to oversee and drive feature testing for a multiplatform game (PS5, Xbox One, mobile). Responsibilities include managing test cases, ensuring platform compliance, providing development support (guiding teams on platform requirements, assisting with 1st party submissions, managing bug databases), training/mentoring testers, and preparing status reports. The ideal candidate possesses proven experience in certification testing across multiple platforms, live service game experience, proficiency in Jira, exceptional communication skills, and demonstrated leadership experience managing external QA teams.
Must have:
  • Experience in certification testing across multiple platforms (Playstation, Xbox, PC, mobile)
  • Experience with live service games
  • Proficiency in Jira or similar bug tracking software
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Demonstrated leadership experience
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with UE5
Perks:
  • Fully Remote
  • Excellent Benefits

Job Details

Description

What we are looking for:

Escape Velocity is looking for a Certification QA Lead, to oversee and drive feature testing efforts for a multiplatform game. You will be responsible for managing and maintaining central test cases, ensure compliance with platform requirements and provide development support to streamline certification processes.

Requirements

  • Oversee certification testing for different platforms PS5, Xbox One, and mobile ensuring adherence to the different platform standards.
  • Write, edit, and execute test cases to validate compliance with required standards and guidelines.
  • Provide development support by guiding teams on platform requirements, pointing developers to specific documentation.
  • Assist with 1st Party Submission, including formulation of waivers and exception requests, challenging incorrectly reported submission must fix bugs, negotiating with 1st parties on conditional must-fixes and supporting title configuration on 1st party portals in development and retail environments.
  • Manage bug databases, ensuring accurate logging, tracking, and resolution of issues.
  • Conduct thorough bug finding, writing, and reviewing, maintaining high standards for issue documentation.
  • Train and mentor Certification Testers, ensuring team members are aligned with best practices in certification testing.
  • Prepare status reports and end-of-project reports to communicate progress to stakeholders.
  • Escalate critical issues affecting project timelines or quality to leadership.
  • Ensure alignment on certification standards and project milestones.

What you will bring:

  • Proven experience in certification testing across multiple platforms (Playstation, Xbox, PC, mobile)
  • Experience with live service games
  • Proficiency in Jira or similar bug tracking and project management software
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, including collaborating with and managing external QA teams to ensure quality standards and timeline are met.
  • Familiarity with UE5 is a strong plus

 

Benefits

Interested… a bit about Escape Velocity:

 

Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits and what we believe is a fantastic project. But that make us unique. What does make us special? We value the time, energy, and talent of our players and our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of your time. To that end, we are fully remote and support team members in the world.  We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing . We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours clocking. We believe in constant improvement across all areas – from the game itself to our production design – and are constantly re-evaluating how we spend our time to ensure that not wasting and all always working on the most important things. Finally (and importantly) dedicated to building a culture of play, which not only makes us better game makers, but also strengthens the bonds between us all.

 

 

How to apply:

Click apply and complete an application along with a Resume / CV. If we would like to move forward with your application, a member of the Recruiting Team will reach out to you and guide you through our process.

Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.

Applications will be considered​ regardless ​of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

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