QA Analyst (Lead)

29 Minutes ago • 3 Years + • $81,010 PA - $111,010 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Obsidian Entertainment is seeking a Lead Quality Assurance Analyst for a multi-platform RPG development team. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in game analysis, particularly RPGs, and can adapt to changing priorities while collaborating with the development team on test plans and feature analysis. Responsibilities include planning, coordination, and test deliveries for internal and external QA resources. Strong communication, attention to detail, and leadership skills are essential for motivating others.
Must have:
  • Manage internal and external QA analyst activities based on Obsidian standards
  • Manage end-to-end bug workflow, including setting bug-writing standards, triaging issues, and organizing Jira database
  • Collaborate with team leads and production to identify testing needs and raise red flags
  • Work with project leadership and production to develop testing goals, review bugs, and ensure high quality and stability for milestone goals
  • Collect data and provide subjective feedback for game development
  • Perform tasks required of a Quality Assurance Analyst
  • 3+ years of experience in a game quality assurance environment
  • Previous experience testing games or other software
  • Strong attention to detail, ability to analyze complex game systems/mechanics, and effective problem communication
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Strong foundational experience with Jira and willingness to master it
Good to have:
  • One year or more of experience managing and coaching employees in a game quality assurance environment
  • Passion for RPGs and gaming in general
  • Experience with Unreal Engine
  • Familiarity with game development practices, workflow, and pipelines

Job Details

Obsidian Entertainment is looking for a Lead Quality Assurance Analyst to join one of our development teams in making our next great multi-platform RPG.

An ideal candidate has extensive experience playing and analyzing games across a wide variety of genres, especially RPGs. They must be capable of adapting to an environment of continually changing priorities while working directly with the development team on both test plans and subjective feature analysis. They will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and test deliveries of both internal and external QA resources. Ideal candidates are adept communicators, have a keen eye for the details, and are leaders who can naturally motivate others.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the internal and external activities of quality assurance analysts based on Obsidian standards
  • Manage the bug workflow from end to end, including setting bug-writing standards, triaging issues, and keeping the Jira database organized
  • Collaborate with team leads and production to ensure testing needs are clearly identified and raise red flags when appropriate
  • Work with project leadership and production to develop testing goals, review bugs, and ensure that milestone goals are reaching a high bar of quality and stability
  • Collect data and provide subjective feedback to assist in the development of the game
  • Perform any of the tasks required of a Quality Assurance Analyst

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in a game quality assurance environment
  • Previous experience testing games or other software
  • Strong attention to detail, the ability to analyze complex game systems/mechanics, and the ability to communicate problems effectively
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
  • Strong foundational experience with Jira and willingness to master it

Pluses

  • One year or more of experience managing and coaching employees in a game quality assurance environment
  • Passion for RPGs and gaming in general
  • Experience with Unreal Engine
  • Familiarity with any game development practices, workflow, and pipelines

Obsidian Entertainment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The estimated base pay range for this role is:

  • $81,010 - $111,010 per year

Please, no phone calls or drop-ins. We only accept electronic applications.

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