Lead QA Tester

Description

LEAD QA TESTER

Summary:
Leads a team in executing test plans on pre-release versions of software to detect and record product defects. Reports to a QA Manager or Senior QA Lead.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee product quality: supervise the various stages of testing on each project; manage team projects to ensure that each has gone through at least two complete cycles of testing (all test cases executed) for final release testing milestones. Develop test plans and documentation.
• Ensure that all bugs marked resolved were resolved correctly
• Manage projects’ progress: assess personnel, skill sets, amount and type of work to be completed, and timetables in order to provide frequent reports and documentation to QA Management, Producers, and Developers
• Supervise staff (Senior QA Testers and 1-10 QA Testers, some potentially acting as Pod Leaders): interview, hire, train, evaluate performance, and when necessary, discipline employees; establish and manage work schedules, mentor team leaders and provide guidance to them regarding task allocation to QA Testers
• Manage production of all testing deliverables including: daily reports, weekly status reports, test cases, test plans, bug tracking reports, final release certification report, RTM checklists, and post-mortem reports
• Support Producers and/or Developers: setup and run bug triages (bug reviews) and provide all necessary documentation. Lead discussions regarding the status of the bugs and the game in testing phase and collaborate on prioritization of remaining issues to ensure these are addressed and resolved.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Exceptional communication and writing skills, especially with a remote team
• Advanced MS Office Excel, Word and Outlook skills
• Advanced database skills; to include TTP and Jira
• Exceptional mobile testing experience and project planning
• Consistently provides a positive role-model to testers within the department

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:  

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum age of 18 years and above
• 5+ years as a Senior QA Tester, or 3+ years as an Associate Lead 
• Comprehensive understanding of test cycles and processes
• Advanced testing skills using all types of mobile devices
• Reliable, and can be counted on to work all scheduled shifts
• Capable of working any mandatory overtime; which can occur during the work week, weekends, and occasional holidays  
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, in both written and oral forms
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 lbs