thatgamecompany · 1 week ago
Head of Quality Engineering and Assurance
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$95K/yr - $146K/yr
10+ years expthatgamecompany is seeking a Head of Quality Engineering and Assurance to lead their quality assurance efforts. This role involves strategic planning, team management, and process improvement to ensure high-quality deliverables across multiple projects in the gaming industry.
Console GamesDeveloper ToolsFamilyMMO GamesMobileOnline GamesSocial NetworkVideo Games
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define, execute, and refine the project, technology, and personnel strategy for multiple projects, ensuring alignment with overall company product and operational objectives
Oversee multiple product teams, manage test leads, develop testing strategy and measures to evaluate success of quality initiatives, ensure project deliverables meet quality standards on time and within budget
Implement and maintain best practices for testing methodologies, as well as innovate to find new methods or deliverables to provide the highest quality deliverables for both functional and non-functional testing
Oversee the architecture and implementation of test automation frameworks, automated test reporting, build health alerts, and tools that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Quality Engineering and Quality Assurance teams
Work closely with engineering, design, production, and other departments to integrate QA and influence left shifting quality practices. Develop innovative solutions consistent with the TGC brand to improve product quality and quality technology
Act as the primary point of contact for all QA matters, regularly communicating with studio leadership, executive teams, and external partners and vendors
Manage the submission and certification processes for console platforms (PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo) to ensure compliance with their requirements
Qualification
Required
Education: Masters in CS (or related degree) or 5+ years experience working as an engineer in a live service capacity
Experience: Minimum of 10+ years in video game quality assurance or engineering, with a significant portion in a leadership role, ideally 4+ years leading multidisciplinary teams
Shipped titles: Proven experience successfully shipping multiple titles from start to finish, as well as experience supporting a product in a live service environment
SaaS experience: Experience with supporting live service products and SaaS products, minimizing friction points for fast turnaround testing and enabling live deploys through CI or other relevant validation efforts
Proven experience leading and integrating an innovative solution that improved product quality
Experience in growing talents, ideally in the adjacent areas
Proficiency with bug tracking and test case management tools (e.g., Jira, Hansoft, Testrail)
Experience with various testing types, including functional, performance, regression, usability, user experience, and automated testing
Ability to oversee engineering and scripting efforts, including but not limited to automated testing via Python or API driven headless testing efforts as well as the creation of new testing tools and automation frameworks
Excellent leadership, people management, and mentorship skills
Strong project management skills and ability to manage change and delegate effectively
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Passion for games and a strong commitment to quality
Preferred
Experience with cross platform live service games
Experience in managing external QA vendors and negotiating contracts
Familiarity with developing and implementing key performance indicators (KPIs) for QA efforts
CTEL, PMP
Benefits
Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Two Weeks Winter Break
Employees and their dependents get medical, dental, and vision coverage, regardless of their level, tenure, or position within the company. Moreover, these benefits start on the first day of the job—there’s no waiting period before they kick in.
Pet Insurance for those who need it too.
Compassionate leave for employees who needs to take care of their family members
Pre-tax wellness stipend
Pre-tax work from home stipend
Access our savings plan (401K program) with company match
Mental health resources including Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discount portal for everyday goods and services
Employee inclusive and diversity initiatives such as Grow Together
Support for personal professional development
Company
thatgamecompany
Thatgamecompany develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible interactive video games.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$28.8MKey Investors
NetEase CapitalCapital TodayBenchmark
2022-03-03Series Unknown
2021-12-13Secondary Market
2019-07-09Series C· $6M
Leadership Team
Jenova Chen
CEO & Creative Director
Peter Lee
Chief Information Officer
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