QA Lead - Video Game Tester

Side is seeking an experienced and driven QA Lead - Video Game Tester to join our team and lead a rapidly growing workforce of video game testers. As the QA Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and integrity of our clients' video game titles across various platforms. This is an in-studio position, and only local candidates in the Charleston, SC area, or willing to relocate within the U.S. will be considered. No visa sponsorship will be provided.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee a team of video game testers at all levels, providing guidance, mentorship, and training to ensure high-quality testing results.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, leads, and stakeholders to develop and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and testing strategies tailored to the client's requirements and objectives.
• Conduct thorough testing of video game titles across multiple platforms, including PC, console, and mobile devices, to identify and report defects, glitches, and other issues.
• Coordinate and prioritize testing activities to meet project deadlines and milestones, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality testing results.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans. 
• Maintain clear and detailed documentation of testing processes, procedures, and results, including test plans, test matrices, and bug reports.
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders to provide regular updates on testing progress, identify risks and issues, and propose solutions and recommendations.
• Assist in the recruitment, selection, onboarding, and training of new video game testers as the workforce scales from 50 to 100 employees.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in video game quality assurance, and share knowledge and insights with the team to drive continuous improvement.
• Strong multitasking abilities, with experience in managing multiple priorities and switching between tasks efficiently while maintaining high-quality standards and meeting deadlines 
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment.