Game Quality Assurance Lead

Aspyr Media, Inc. is an independent, full-service developer and publisher for the industry's leading games. Over the last 25 years, Aspyr has helped nearly 200 games reach their next level across all platforms and beyond expectations. Founded in 1996, Aspyr Media, Inc. got its start in Austin, TX by bringing the biggest PC gaming franchises such as Call of Duty, Sid Meier's Civilization and Star Wars to Mac. Today, Aspyr is a video game publishing and development partner focused on maximizing the potential of games. We find the world's best games and connect them to new audiences, on all platforms.About Aspyr:Founded in 1996, Aspyr Media, Inc. got its start in Austin, TX by bringing the biggest PC gaming franchises such as Call of Duty, Sid Meier's Civilization and Star Wars to Mac. Today, Aspyr is a video game publishing and development partner focused on maximizing the potential of games. We find the world's best games and connect them to new audiences, on all platforms.Responsibilities:Reporting to the Manager of Quality Assurance, the Quality Assurance (QA) Lead will be responsible for guiding projects' QA effort from beginning to end, maintaining a clear understanding of projects' status, and regularly communicating with both internal teams/leadership and external partners. This role will create or validate projects' test plans and schedule the necessary test cycles, ensure that projects' needs are being met, and strategize with the QA team to establish priorities and address challenges. The QA Lead will also collaborate with QA Leadership and Production to determine appropriate resource needs to fulfill project goals and will coordinate with external partners/outsource groups to ensure that all are aligned on expectations and delivery schedules.Essential Functions:Facilitate determination of needs for projectsCollaborate with external partners and internal teams to create and implement comprehensive test plans covering all project features and milestonesDirect teams' testing efforts according to established department processes and contribute to testing as necessaryCoordinate with other team leads, managers, team members, and external partners to plan, update, address testing issues and project statuses, and ensure timely build deliveriesOversee the project database to ensure efficient issue tracking and resolutionProvide thorough quality assessment of milestones based on pass/fail evaluation of requirementsAssist with identifying first-party requirements for certification and subsequent submission including:Platform-specific submission requirementsCompliance with technical standards and guidelinesNavigating platform holder portals and toolsUtilization of knowledge of submission timelines and typical certification challengesTrain and mentor team members on departmental tasks and responsibilitiesPreferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in relevant field, and 3 years of relevant game development experience including leading teams and/or administering projects or 5 years of relevant game development experience including leading teams and/or administering projectsExperience with at least two games taken through the full development cycle as a test leadISTQB certifications (Certified Tester, Game Tester, Test Analyst, Test Manager)Comprehensive understanding of QA processes, workflows, and the game development cycleIntimate experience with administering outsourced QA groupsKnowledge of features and certification testing practices for major first-party platformsPassion for video games and software quality; familiarity with Aspyr's catalog, a plusProficiency with bug and test case tracking software (Jira, TestTrack, etc.), along with spreadsheet and word processing application (Google Suite/Microsoft Office)Strong verbal and written communication skillsAspyr is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Aspyr are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Aspyr will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Aspyr encourages applicants of all ages.