Lead QA

As Lead QA, you will be the quality gatekeeper for your project, a strategic partner in the Project Leadership Team. Your dual role involves ensuring technical excellence through the 'Go/No Go' process and embodying the studio's human values within your team. You will coordinate external QA teams, provide expertise, and facilitate communication between departments, all while supporting your team members' well-being and development.

Must Have

• Responsible for execution and technical validation of milestone submission tests.
• Compile results, analyze risks, and provide key metrics for delivery decisions.
• Participate in defining project objectives (OKRs) and drive their achievement for quality.
• Anticipate risks and ensure QA process consistency across squads.
• Embody studio values (humility, listening, right to make mistakes).
• Ensure a healthy and transparent environment, fostering constructive feedback.
• Coordinate external QA team activities daily, define priorities, and communicate build status.
• Supervise creation and maintenance of test documentation (Test Plans).
• Ensure fluid communication between departments, translating technical changes into test directives.
• Provide visibility to the QA Manager on team and project health.
• Contribute to QA department process evolution and ensure their application.
• At least 5 years of experience in video game QA with proven project leadership.
• Problem-solver attitude, assertive while benevolent.
• Master Agile principles and adapt QA processes.
• Expert in JIRA (workflows, dashboards, JQL filters) and Test Case Management tools.
• Good oral and written communication in French and English.

Good to Have

• Technical knowledge of QA automation and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of Unity or Unreal editor.
• Knowledge of console certification requirements (TRC, XR, Nintendo Guidelines).
• Experience with the Steam platform and its specificities.
• Knowledge of mobile ecosystems (Apple/Google).

Perks & Benefits

• Profit-sharing
• Restaurant vouchers
• Health insurance
• Provident fund
• 60% reimbursement of transport costs
• Sustainable mobility package
• On-site parking
• Holiday bonus
• Exceptional teams
• Guaranteed warm atmosphere
• Flexible hours for a balanced life
• Hybrid work format (on-site and remote)
• Paid sick leave for children
• Weekly team breakfasts
• Annual Summer Camp
• Gourmet provisions: Fruit baskets, drinks, and coffee available
• Regular sports sessions organized for optimal health (yoga, indoor football)
• Flexible paid leave
• Premises with rooftop, concierge, shower, near Parc Tête d'or
• Additional leave for people with RQTH (Recognized Quality of Disabled Worker)
• CSE offers (reduced cinema tickets, gift vouchers, Wellpass)

Company Description

Old Skull Games (OSG) is an independent studio of about 60 people working in parallel on 3 to 4 projects for mobile, console, and PC. Our games cover a wide range of genres – from platformers to roguelites, including narrative experiences – offering our teams great creative diversity.

We operate according to Agile principles: autonomous and multidisciplinary teams make their own decisions, are responsible for their results, and receive leadership support through a clear framework, coaching, and adapted tools.

Our main value is simple: create exceptional games that players love. We are proud of the good atmosphere that prevails within the studio, which fosters motivation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

We use OKRs to align our strategic objectives and measure our success. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the definition and achievement of our key objectives like everyone at OSG!

Apply now and get ready for an incredible adventure at Old Skull Games!

Job Description

Your Mission:

As Lead QA, you will act as the quality gatekeeper for your project. A full member of the Project Leadership Team, you will be a true strategic partner in production. Your role is twofold: guarantee the technical excellence of our games via the "Go/No Go" process, and embody the studio's human values within your team. You act as the central pivot between internal development and external QA, while ensuring the well-being and effectiveness of your collaborators.

Your Responsibilities:

• Submission Readiness: You are responsible for the execution and technical validation of milestone submission tests. You compile the results and provide risk analysis and key metrics to inform the final delivery decision (Go or No Go).
• Project & Strategy Leadership (OKRs): You participate in defining project objectives (OKRs) and drive their achievement on the Quality aspect. You anticipate risks and ensure the homogeneity of QA processes within the squads.
• Human Leadership & Culture: You embody the studio's values (humility, listening, right to make mistakes). You ensure a healthy and transparent environment, fostering constructive feedback. You support QA team members on the project (1on1s focused on the project, morale, and performance) in close liaison with the QA Manager for their development.
• External QA Operational Coordination: You coordinate the activity of external teams on a daily basis. You define their priorities, communicate build status, and clarify focus areas to maximize their effectiveness.
• Expertise & Production: While prioritizing team support, you apply your "hands-on" expertise. You supervise the creation and maintenance of test documentation (Test Plans), ensuring it remains in phase with the game's evolution.
• Interface & Communication: You ensure fluid communication between departments. You translate technical changes from the Scrum team into clear test directives for external partners, and synthesize QA feedback for the dev team.
• Department & Reporting: You provide visibility to the QA Manager on the health of the QA team and the project. You contribute to the evolution of QA department processes and ensure their application on your project.

Qualifications

• You have at least 5 years of experience in video game QA, with proven project leadership experience (internal or external).
• You adopt a "Problem-Solver" attitude. You know how to be assertive to maintain high standards, while remaining benevolent and attentive to the team's needs.
• You master Agile principles and know how to adapt QA processes to serve project velocity and quality.
• You are an expert in JIRA (workflows, dashboards, JQL filters) and test management tools (Test Case Management).
• You have good oral and written communication in French and English.

The Pluses (Appreciated Skills):

• Technical knowledge of QA automation and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of the Unity or Unreal editor.
• Knowledge of console certification requirements (TRC, XR, Nintendo Guidelines).
• Experience with the Steam platform and its specificities.
• Knowledge of mobile ecosystems (Apple/Google).

Additional Information

• Permanent contract (CDI)
• Executive status (Statut Cadre)
• Position to be filled in Villeurbanne, Lyon - as soon as possible
• Compensation according to profile and experience
• Profit-sharing
• Restaurant vouchers, health insurance, provident fund, 60% reimbursement of transport, sustainable mobility package, parking on premises, holiday bonus

The little OSG extras:

• Exceptional teams!
• Guaranteed warm atmosphere
• Flexible hours for a balanced life
• Hybrid format with in-person and remote work
• Paid sick leave for children, family first!
• Our weekly team breakfasts
• Our essential annual Summer Camp
• Gourmet provisions: Fruit baskets, drinks, and coffee available...
• Regular sports sessions organized for optimal health (yoga, indoor football..)
• Paid leave: Ultra flexibility, take it when you need it
• Our premises: rooftop, concierge, shower, quiet with Parc Tête d'or nearby…
• Additional leave for people with RQTH: more time to take care of their health
• CSE offers (reduced cinema tickets, gift vouchers, Wellpass, etc.)

Old Skull Games is committed to inclusion and equal opportunities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people with disabilities. If you have specific needs to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know and we will do our best to meet your needs.