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Activision · 4 hours ago

Associate QA Project Lead

Bloomington, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$19.23/hr - $35.58/hr

1+ years exp

Activision is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment products. The Associate QA Project Lead is responsible for overseeing daily operations on the test floor, guiding a team of QA Testers, and ensuring effective testing of video games. This role involves project management, database administration, and mentoring of the test team.

GamingMedia and EntertainmentPC GamesPublishingVideo Games

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assists and makes recommendations to the QA Project Lead in overall project management including fielding and assigning out tasks, and tracking test team effectiveness and issues across the project

Assists and makes recommendations to the QA Project Lead with the creation and maintenance, and auditing within DevTest

Assists and makes recommendations to the QA Project Lead with the completion of milestone assessment reports at Alpha & Beta in accordance with QA policies

Collaborates with and makes recommendations to the QA Project Lead in creating informative and accurate daily reports and may be called up to ensure consistent distribution to designated Production and Management staff

Contributes towards the development of effective test plans and performing standard testing on console games to verify proper function, data content, performance, usability/playability, and hardware/software compatibility

Assists in special projects, such as demonstrations, training, surveys, focus groups, etc

Assists in forming and improving QA systems and procedures by making recommendations to Leads, Sr. Leads, and Managers

Manages the test team on a day-to-day basis, and occasionally serves as Lead in the QA Project Lead's absence

Assists the QA Project Lead with a review of all issues entered by the test teams to ensure bug reports include required information and conform to Activision QA standards

Tracks high severity issues across the project to ensure that they are resolved for submission

Independently reviews and assigns out NMI issues to testers to ensure swift updates to developer and Production questions regarding issues

Assists the QA Project Lead with initial research and evaluation of all disputed (‘Not a Bug,’ ‘Will Not Fix,’ & ‘Duplicate’) issues

Updates the database after each bug sweep

Monitors the defect report database and other platform associated databases

Provides direct supervision of the test team on a day-to-day basis to ensure rapid and accurate completion of assigned tasks

Evaluates tester performance and recommends promotions or remediation plans to the Project Lead

Coaches testers to alleviate any issues that arise

Prepares testers for additional responsibilities, such as Senior QA Testers

Qualification

DevtrackJiraLeadershipSoftware testingConsole platformsBug trackingCommunication skillsTeamworkMentoringProblem-solvingWork ethic

Required

Proficient with Devtrack & Jira or similar bug tracking database

Able to identify defects in software titles and report defects in a clear and concise manner

Capacity to create and implement innovative testing procedures and materials

Strong working knowledge of most popular console platforms and related peripherals, PC Software/hardware, and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Has been in a leadership role (Senior QA Tester and/or Acting Associate QA Project Lead)

1+ year of experience working in the Activision QA Department or in a comparable Quality Assurance department

Possesses excellent spoken and written communication skills and be able to work with varied staff members and personalities

Proficient in exercising independent judgment in supervising others and/or making meaningful recommendations to senior managers with respect to decisions concerning personnel and team management

Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor new employees

Ability to handle high pressure situations and have strong prioritization skills

Must be punctual, proactive, and have a strong work ethic

Able to work in a team environment

Actively communicates a positive, outgoing approach to Quality Assurance. Able to give and accept positive feedback as well as constructive criticism

Must be an avid gamer, with interests in many different genres of games and a passion for developing high quality games

A strong desire to learn and understand the technologies involved in game creation

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance

401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching

Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave

Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others

If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance

Company

Activision

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Activision develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment, and leisure products. It is a sub-organization of Activision Blizzard.

Founded in 1979

Santa Monica, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.activision.com/

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