Description Scopely is looking for a QA Director to join our unannounced project in Barcelona, Spain, Dublin, Ireland, Portugal or the UK on a hybrid or remote basis.
We can support with visa sponsorship and relocation assistance.At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players.
We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious, unannounced, cross-platform Strategy/MMO featuring a well-known IP.
You have the opportunity to join a highly experienced team to make a lasting impact on one of the next big releases.What You Will DoReporting into the Executive Producer, you will design, build and iterate the test framework, directing QA operations.
Overseeing both internal and external teams, you will be responsible for devising the QA strategy, managing resources and financial needs, administering and coordinating tools, while working closely with the Senior Leadership and wider team to champion a culture of quality throughout the broader business.
You will help shape the future on how we continue to iterate to success, and evolve the way we work.Define and implement the departments test framework and strategy, striving for continuous improvement within a fast paced & changing environmentPlan and structure QA resourcing needs, while feeding into an annual operating plan based on project direction and growthRecruit and lead the projects QA management / leadership team across all areas Champion the project toward a Culture of Quality, defining its pillars and educating team wide to help deliver its presence in all that we do Create and build on existing team metrics for measurement of quality and operational excellence, always striving to improve quality both within and outside the QA team Collaborate and define expectation with all external QA vendors, building effective KPIs and proactively establishing ways to consistently get the best from them Research and (where applicable) build business cases for the integration / investment of new tools and practices, approaching tactfully and always considering the wider business needsEnsure releases are always of the highest standard, both in terms of defect mitigation & user experience.
Investigate if and when serious issues make it into the Live environment, plugging gaps and helping mitigate future occurrencesLead annual team remuneration reviews and submissions, based on individual, project, and wider industry movementsRemain in line with the vision of Scopely's VP of quality, supporting the businesses wider quality guidelines and initiatives, and adopting what makes sense for the projectProvide reports and risk assessments to senior management and other business stakeholders when it's vital / called uponAdministrate QA tooling, extracting the most from these and in the best way possible.
Work with the Technical team to assist with internal tool development, to further QA coverage and efficiencyOversee the management of our JIRA bug database, keeping a healthy and digestible insight into the quality of the project at all timesManage the QA Confluence space, maintaining a relevant and progressive set of documentation to aid understanding of QA governance and guidance Establish and maintain strong communication with cross-functional teams across all disciplines for both internal and external development, including localisation effortsCollaborating closely with the People team, provide and communicate clear progression paths within the QA org, and support the creation of Career Development Plans throughout your team using the Scopely Job Family ArchitectureGenerate and maintain deep knowledge of the project and its core game mechanics, in order to assist in the carrying out of other dutiesSporadically attend stand ups, triages, demos and other ceremonies to remain present with each cluster and the project overallBe an advocate and spokesperson for Automation efforts, clearly communicating successes, risks and opportunities to help better our quality efforts and efficiencyRun regular team activities to promote bonding and upkeep of team morale Be a champion with regards to the Scopely tenets for all to seeWhat We're Looking For 10 + years as a quality assurance professional6 + years management experience in leading a team through a full game cycleExcellent written/verbal communication in EnglishExperience in building a QA organization that is responsible for end-to-end validation for a critical system or applicationDeep understanding of Dev QA and external testing strategies, with the capability to influence change that achieves exceptional product qualityExperience working with remote teams and with a cross functional team that is distributed around the globeExperience and ease in collaborating with with Senior Management, working to develop and maintain strong, effective relationships across the organizationExceptional attention to detail and ability to multitask under pressure to hard deadlinesDemonstrated experience managing bug defect solutions & creating test plansStrong understanding of software development (SDLC) practices & nomenclature, quality assurance techniques, frameworks and methodologiesFlexible and dynamic – quickly adapt to changing needs of the businessCommercial awareness - the ability to view situations from a commercial or business perspectiveProficient with setting up and navigating through bug database management, test case management tools, Google Docs, Google Sheets/Excel, and a build distribution management system (AppCenter)Bonus Points Mobile Freemium/F2P gaming experienceAny experience with Localization, LQA, build distribution and submissions