Senior QA Lead

We are looking for a candidate capable of leading multiple QA teams in Paris (Cergy), to be a strong voice and champion the QA Team across the full development lifecycle, establishing and improving testing guidelines, training junior and senior QA and QA Leads, as well as being a communication bridge between production, engineering, and QA on a key suite of projects.

Your mission:

• Be a strong voice of QA team in production and client meetings & be able to independently define and drive QA strategy for a large project
• In close relation with our video game production teams and in an international environment, you will be tasked with leading a pair of QA Team's in Paris
• Champion QA best practices across the full development lifecycle
• Spend time hands-on 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 5+ years of experience in a QA Leadership role in the game industry.
• At least 9+ years quality assurance experience
• Proven track record of shipped (preferable AAA) games on multiple platforms (PC, console, mobile) in a leadership role
• Project and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of testing methodology as well as required software (JIRA / TTP, Excel, PowerPoint...).
• Excellent knowledge of QA tools covering different areas of the 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.