Lead QA Tester

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Quality Assurance • $37,800 PA - $56,700 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As Lead QA Tester at BULKHEAD, you'll lead a team, report on build health, identify and regress issues, and represent QA in all endeavors. You'll work closely with developers, maintaining constant communication about testing progress and results. Responsibilities include devising test plans, reporting issues accurately, maintaining documentation, mentoring junior team members, and driving team output. The role demands strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills, along with a proactive mindset and a passion for FPS games.
Must have:
  • 3+ years Senior QA experience in games
  • Manage multiple testers
  • FPS game passion
  • Exceptional communication
  • Proactive risk identification
  • Devise test plans
  • Report issues accurately
  • Mentor junior testers

Job Details

DESCRIPTION

As our Lead QA Tester at BULKHEAD, you will be instrumental in reporting on build health, leading a team of testers to identify, report and regress issues within the game. You will represent the QA team in all relevant endeavours, be the point of communication both in and our of the department, and be responsible for regular updates to the leadership team.

We operate an embedded QA team, where every member is expected to work closely with our developers to facilitate an efficient communication loop. You will be expected to talk to the developers of features on a regular basis, keep up to do date with changes they are making, and work with the team to devise ways of testing those changes. You’ll also be responsible for then feeding information back to the team, not just via logged bugs our database, but via consistent dialogue around what has or hasn’t been seen.

The team at BULKHEAD are a tight knit group of developers, who strive to build impressive multiplayer games. Our team members are multi-disciplined developers who strive to push boundaries, question the norm and are always looking for better ways to do things.

// RESPONSIBILITIES

-Devise test plans for the team to run through

-Find and report issues in a clear and accurate manner via our bug tracking database.

-Creation and maintenance of documentation to ensure best testing practices are in place.

-Report test results accurately and in a timely manner.

-Establish and drive an acceptable level of output based on the needs of the game team.

-Mentor more junior members of the team to improve their skills.

-Hold the team and yourself accountable to the teams goals

// REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

-3+ years’ experience in a Senior QA role in the games industry.

-Experience of managing multiple testers of various levels

-A passion for FPS games.

-Strong organisational skills.

-Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to provide clear and concise guidance to teams.

-Proactive mindset, able to identify risks, unknowns, and opportunities for improvement, and take appropriate actions.

-Accustomed to driving ownership and accountability

Similar Jobs

VECTOR NORTH - [Vector North] Senior Game Designer

VECTOR NORTH

Prague, Prague, Czechia (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
Doge Labs,  Inc  - Gameplay Engineer - VR/Unity 6

Doge Labs, Inc

(Remote)
6 Months ago
Behaviour Interactive - Senior Online Programmer - Unannounced IP | Programmeur·euse Senior·e en ligne  - Projet non annoncé

Behaviour Interactive

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
Unity - Developer Support Engineer

Unity

Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Amazon Games - Senior Software Engineer, Amazon Games AI Research

Amazon Games

San Diego, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Virtusa - Senior QA Lead

Virtusa

Andhra Pradesh, India (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Nagarro - Senior Staff Engineer, QA Automation

Nagarro

India (Remote)
5 Months ago
NVIDIA - Senior System Level Product Engineer

NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Wind River Systems - Senior Software Engineer – ASPICE Experienced

Wind River Systems

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Fortis Games - QA Manager

Fortis Games

Brazil (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Argus Labs - Software Engineer (Junior/Fresh Graduate)

Argus Labs

Indonesia (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Scopely - Principal DevOps Engineer - Star Trek Fleet Command

Scopely

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid)
4 Weeks ago
Maxis Studios - Creative Director

Maxis Studios

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Ubisoft - Online Programmer

Ubisoft

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Kabam - Accounting Co-op

Kabam

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Mega Zebra - Software Developer (Unity)

Mega Zebra

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
9 Months ago
Cloud Imperium Games - Tools Programmer

Cloud Imperium Games

Manchester, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Streamline Media Group  Inc  - Junior Game Programmer (Unreal)

Streamline Media Group Inc

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Daybreak Game Company LLC - Associate Character Artist

Daybreak Game Company LLC

California, United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Riot Games - Manager, Software Engineering - VALORANT, Competitive, Match Services

Riot Games

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Derby, England, United Kingdom

Rank group - Experienced Card Room Dealer

Rank group

Luton, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Tesla - Sales Advisor

Tesla

Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Assystems - Manufacturing Engineer

Assystems

Derby, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Rockstar Games - Full Stack Engineer (C#/React)

Rockstar Games

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Microsoft - Strategic Account Executive, Consumer Goods

Microsoft

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Every matrix - UX/UI Designer

Every matrix

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
SEGA - Senior Software Engineer (Graphics)

SEGA

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Lighthouse Games - Services Engineer

Lighthouse Games

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Maverick Games - Technical Artist (12 Month Contract)

Maverick Games

Warwick, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Anzuio - Sales Manager

Anzuio

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Quality Assurance Jobs

Bytro - Quality Assurance / QA Specialist - Gaming (f/m/x)

Bytro

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany (Hybrid)
8 Months ago
Amber - QA Project Manager

Amber

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Epic Games - Senior QA Analyst

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Pipeworks - QA Tester

Pipeworks

Eugene, Oregon, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
N-iX - Lead Automation (JS/TS) QA Engineer

N-iX

Ukraine (Remote)
2 Months ago
Ness Digital - QA Engineer - Buffer

Ness Digital

Timișoara, Timiș, Romania (Remote)
3 Months ago
Virtusa - Cypress QA

Virtusa

Andhra Pradesh, India (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
Assystems - Civil Works Inspector

Assystems

Mersin, Mersin, Türkiye (On-Site)
5 Months ago
NXP - Software System Validation Architect – Radar (m/f/d)

NXP

Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania (On-Site)
6 Months ago
CD PROJEKT RED - Gameplay QA Analyst

CD PROJEKT RED

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Hybrid)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Located in the heart of the UK, Derby serves as the home for BULKHEAD, a centre for creativity and innovation matched by its occupants here at Cardinal Square. Housing our AAA team, our modern, highly accessible and ever-evolving work space is a hospitable and welcoming environment for all those who join us on our journey.


With a body of over 120 talented team members spread across multiple teams and projects, involvement remains a key focal point in our growth and expansion as we go from strength to strength. 


Adapting with an ever-evolving industry has been a key principal for our young company as we move forward, with each individual as important as the last, a focused and versatile ensemble determined to remain functional in a competitive environment.


Check out more here: bulkhead.com

Derby, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Derby, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Derby, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Derby, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Derby, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Derby, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Derby, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Derby, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by BULKHEAD

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug