Lead Development Tester

1 Month ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As Lead Development Tester, the primary objective is to lead a team of embedded Dev Testers to ensure the quality and stability of new online features and game content across multiple platforms. Responsibilities include recruiting, managing, and developing a high-performing team, coordinating with various co-dev partners, leading test development, and ensuring the creation, validation, and maintenance of test plans. Additional duties involve managing testing schedules, assigning tasks, tracking progress, preparing reports, overseeing defect management, and analyzing game quality. They provide insights and recommendations, monitor and control quality metrics for game content and team performance.
Must have:
  • Lead test teams: 3+ years of experience
  • Experience in game/software testing: 5+ years
  • Experience with testing in Engine
  • Knowledge of gaming platforms
  • Proficiency in issue tracking tools
Good to have:
  • Coding knowledge: XML/HTML, JavaScript, Python, Java, C/C++/C#, SQL is a plus
  • Certification in PMP, Scrum Master, ISTQB-ATM is a plus
  • Experience with automation test tools is a plus
  • Familiarity with Ubisoft's products is a plus
  • Experience working in global teams is a plus
Perks:
  • Relocation support with financial support and visa assistance
  • Ubisoft Blue Byte Academy with multiple development opportunities
  • Discounted and free games on Ubisoft Connect
  • Hybrid work model
  • Monthly Mobility Budget of 80€
  • Up to 350€ childcare support per child per month
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Gym subsidy
  • 26 days paid vacation per year
  • Employee discount program

Job Details

Company Description

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Ubisoft Berlin is home to nearly 150 people, making up several teams dedicated to deliver AAA excellence and innovation across a wide portfolio of games and technologies.

Job Description

As Lead Development Tester (f/m/d), your primary objective is to lead a team of embedded Dev Testers and work with producers, developers, artists, and designers to ensure the quality and stability of new online features and game content across multiple platforms (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X) while coordinating with various co-dev partners around the world.

What you will do: 

  • Recruit, manage, and develop a high-performing team, focusing on leadership growth for succession planning
  • Connect and partner up with teams across Ubisoft to drive quality initiatives
  • Lead test development, estimation, planning, execution, and reporting, while promoting best practices
  • Ensure creation, validation and regular maintenance of test plans and tests cases and implement process improvements
  • Manage testing schedules and coordinate activities with external and internal functional teams. 
  • Assign tasks, track progress, and ensure timely deliverables
  • Prepare regular reports and dashboards to monitor and control KPIs and recommend corrective actions as needed
  • Oversee defect management and keep testing processes up to date
  • Conduct performance assessments and guide team development
  • Analyse game quality, usability, and risks, providing insights and recommendations
  • Monitor and control quality metrics for game content and team performance

Qualifications

What you bring:

  • Experience leading test teams: 3+ years
  • Experience in game/software testing: 5+ years
  • Experience with testing in Engine (e.g. Unity, Unreal Engines)
  • Knowledge of gaming platforms (Xbox Series X, PS5, PC, etc) and first parties’ development
  • Proficiency in issue tracking tools (e.g. JIRA, Trello, Bugzilla)
  • Experience with test management tools (e.g. TestRail, Xray)
  • Demonstrated experience in test planning for complex features/systems
  • Proficiency to work in spoken and written English
  • Worked on at least one title as testing lead from production to release, preferably multiplayer online
  • Passion for video games and software quality
  • Any coding knowledge: XML/HTML, JavaScript, Python, Java, C/C++/C#, SQL is a plus
  • Certification in any of the following: PMP, Scrum Master, ISTQB-ATM is a plus
  • Experience with automation test tools and methods is a plus
  • Familiarity with Ubisoft's line of products and services is a plus
  • Experience working in global teams is a plus

What to send our way:

  • Your CV, highlighting your education, experience and skills 
  • A cover letter including your earliest starting date, expected salary and why you would like to join us

Additional Information

What we offer:

  • Relocation support: We offer financial support in form of a cash allowance and assistance with accommodation search and settle-in support via our relocation partner, for international candidates we offer visa assistance 
  • Ubisoft Blue Byte Academy: We offer multiple opportunities for you to discover your full potential and develop yourself in various areas. Guest speakers from the industry, workshops, and access to our training and development platform as well as to our in-house library
  • Discounted and free games: Discount on employee game orders & free Ubisoft games on Ubisoft Connect 
  • Hybrid work model: We are committed to promoting a flexible working policy, as we value in-person interaction and collaboration. Our hybrid work model includes working from the Berlin Studio and working from home within Germany
  • Monthly Mobility Budget: 80€ per month that can be used on bicycle lease, parking spot rental or public transportation ticket 
  • Up to 350€ childcare support per child per month 
  • Company Pension Scheme: We offer an attractive company pension scheme 
  • Gym subsidy: We contribute 50% (up to a maximum amount of 25€) towards the monthly cost of a gym membership of your choice
  • 26 days paid vacation per year 
  • Corporate Benefits web portal: Employee discount program for affiliated retailers, shops, and service providers

Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our players’ community.

For further information, please check https://berlin.ubisoft.com/en/.

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