QA Lead / Manager

1 Day ago • 3 Years +

About the job

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Lead QA team at Virtuos, Dublin. Define testing plans, train junior and senior QA, and ensure quality deliverables. Must have 3+ years of experience in a QA lead role in the game industry, experience with AAA game development, and project management skills.

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PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. 

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are looking for a candidate capable leading our QA team in Dublin, establishing and improving testing guidelines, training junior and senior QA, as well as being a communication bridge between production, engineering, and QA on key projects.

Responsibilities

Providing leadership by example.
Assist in the growth and development of the team members. Participating in trainings, reviews, and evaluations.
Working with producers and other stakeholders to define testing plans and processes (both for embedded Dev QA and external General QA).
Working hands-on with QA teams to ensure quality of deliverables and thoroughness of testing coverage.
Proactively contributing to development and deployment of QA tools.
Ensuring excellent communication, positive working relationships and teamwork within the development & QA team and across disciplines.
Keeping abreast of current trends in the marketplace especially regarding best practices, tools and processes.

Qualifications

At least 3 years of experience in QA lead role in the game industry.
Proven track record of shipped (preferably AAA) games on multiple platforms (PC, console, mobile) in senior or lead role.
Project and people management skills.
Good communication and presentation skills.
Good knowledge of testing methodology as well as required software (JIRA/TTP, Excel, PowerPoint…).
Good knowledge of QA tools covering different areas of development pipeline, their design & functionality.
Being fluent in English is mandatory for communicating: English written and spoken.
Working knowledge of SCRUM and Agile practices.
Work well/respond to pressure.
Think critically and apply analytical skills in resolving complex issues.
Quickly master proprietary tools and development processes.
Strong videogames knowledge.

About Us

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,500 employees across 22 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit to find out how we can make games better, together.

About Our Team

Black Shamrock was founded in 2016 and acquired by the Virtuos Group in 2017. The studio is Ireland’s largest PC and console game development studio and provides unique opportunities to work on multiple AAA titles. Our people are as diverse, exciting, creative, and dynamic as the projects that we work on. Black Shamrock is a place for talent to flourish and lifelong industry connections to begin.

Our in-house and full-service capabilities include narrative, game, sound and level design, animation, art, rigging, engineering, and graphics, to name a few areas our skilled team members work on. At Black Shamrock, we take pride in helping put Dublin on the world map as the birthplace of award-winning AAA games.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Being part of one of the largest and fastest-growing game development studios in Ireland

• Dynamic career paths contributing to some of the world’s biggest AAA titles in gaming

• Opportunities to grow in a tight-knit community with a people-oriented culture

• Healthy work-life balance and flexible work arrangements

• Comprehensive company healthcare plan

• Occupational Pension Scheme (including employer contribution)

• Global training and development plans - study support, formal education, international experience, career planning and progression opportunities

• Bank for paid sick leave and wellness leave

• Subsidised leave

• Relocation support

• Taxsaver plans

• Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program

People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.