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Lead QA Analyst - DCUO

Dimensional Ink Games is building teams as diverse as our ideas.

Opportunity

The Lead QA Analyst position requires managing a team of testers, delegating testing tasks, tracking tester performance, providing guidance as well as coordinating with department leads and owners to ensure all aspects of the project are fully tested. The Lead QA Analyst position requires a strong knowledge of QA methodologies and practices, as well as an ability to handle and act upon high volumes of information and responsibilities.

Leader In Craft

• Manage, coach and task assigned Test Group
• Main point of contact for the Development team within the QA Department
• Assure patches and titles are fully tested prior to launch
• Manage and maintain bug database
• Act as a liaison between QA team and other internal departments
• Manage creation and implementation of test plans, using test case management system, for assigned titles
• Work with QA Engineering for automated test design, creation and tool implementation
• Consistently apply a proactive, best practice approach with QA processes
• Journeyman testing – must be able to think outside the scope of the test plan when appropriate (ad hoc testing, documenting negative test cases, etc.)
• General game play testing

Experience:

• 3+ years of QA experience in the software development industry
• 1+ years of experience managing others directly or indirectly
• Experience managing a bug tracking database (TestTrack Pro, DevTrack, Jira, Bugzilla, etc.)
• Experience in the QA test process on any of the major console platforms or PC/MAC
• Working knowledge of the software development and product release process
• Strong analytical, leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate and coordinate between multiple teams
• Able to interpret high and low level design documentation and create appropriate test cases (ad hoc direction, positive and negative)
• NOTE: This is not a QA automation or programming focused position

Pluses:

• Working knowledge of networking and patch procedures
• Working knowledge Perforce (or any other related version control software)
• Working knowledge of C++, Linux, Unix, Java
• Working knowledge of the SCEA TRC
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)
• Familiarity with modern MMORPGs
• Any combination of experience/training to demonstrate possession of specific job skills

Culture

• Innovative Ownership: Be an owner, build owners
  We know that to succeed means to fail but fail wisely and come back better. Don’t do something just because it’s always been done that way. Be open to learning from all sources and be willing to teach all. Work smart and pursue your craft with passion.
• Empathy: Walk in their shoes
  We take the time to see from the perspectives of our team members and our players. We care deeply, behave positively, and communicate candidly. Emotional intelligence allows our team to act with respect and appreciate each another (and ourselves).
• Collaboration: See the best idea, not have the best idea
  We are better together than by ourselves, so we know that a great idea can come from anywhere. We are committed to hiring the best-fitting team members who amplify our craftsmanship and inspire us all to grow.
• Honesty/Humility: Integrity matters
  We have the self-reflection to hold ourselves accountable and support those who also hold themselves accountable. Be transparent to build trust and a team that is empowered to be bold and authentic. We trust our team members and their feedback.

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