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Lead QA Analyst

• Have you lead a QA team throughout a full game dev cycle?
• Can you confidently tackle any QA challenge?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to both of these questions, read on my friend!

Rebellion is a leading developer and publisher of games, and is also one of Europe’s biggest independent studios operating across books, comics, TV and film. Our Sniper Elite series is renowned for its authentic stealth and sniping gameplay with more than 35 million players worldwide. The Zombie Army franchise is a spine-chilling zombie shooter, and the soon-to-be released Evil Genius 2 is a satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind!

And those are just the projects you know about – there are loads more!

We are looking for someone like you to become our all-new Lead QA Analyst and join our passionate and talented QA team, where we are building on the years of success that Rebellion has enjoyed.

Lead QA Analyst role:

The Lead QA Analyst role is a new role dedicated to the day-to-day coordination of QA teams across multiple offices and platforms and performing assessments of projects with dev teams to identify all projects testing needs. You will verify the quality of all elements of the game product, and create and maintain, clear, well-defined test plans. As part of the QA team, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality of the next instalment of Sniper Elite for Rebellion.

This role would suit an experienced QA Lead who has performed lead duties on the full development cycle of a game with expert knowledge of game testing models.

The Rebellion QA team is dedicated to ensuring all the games Rebellion release are designed and developed to the highest standard.

Key Outcomes:

• Clear well-defined test plans
• Perfectly executed testing process for the project
• Day to day coordination of QA teams across multiple offices and platforms.
• Answer queries from development, production and QA team members, generally assisting with the development and testing process

Well organised QA team able to support all project testing needs

Responsibilities

• Communicating and coordinating with external testing teams
• Performing assessments of projects with development and production teams to identify all areas requiring tests, and providing risk assessment and to avoid problems and bottlenecks in the QA process
• Creating and maintaining clear well defined test plans
• Verify the quality of all elements of the game or product, by planning and ensuring the execution of all necessary tests
• Be an active mentor and role model for the QA team. Work to maintain morale and create an atmosphere of enthusiasm

We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better. We would like to invite all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neuro-diversity and beyond because we believe a representative team makes better games and provides a better working life.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of game testing models
• Expert knowledge of bug testing and tracking software (JIRA, Devtrack)
• Expert knowledge of the video game development process
• Expert knowledge of the 8th and 9th generation of consoles and PC platforms
• Has performed Lead QA duties on the full development cycle of a game. From production and alpha up to and including release
• Able to complete work with high level of autonomy
• Able to respond and adapt to changing circumstances to get the best results in a climate of ambiguity

• Understanding and execution of common current gen compliance test cases (TRC/XR/Lotchecks)

Benefits

• Holiday: 26 holiday days annually, increasing with service to 31 days, plus national public holidays
• Private Medical Insurance: Our PMI scheme offers comprehensive cover to access private medical treatment, taking the stress and strain out of waiting for treatments via the NHS
• Pension Contribution: Tax efficient salary sacrifice contributory pension scheme where Rebellion matches 4% of salary, plus 10% of any contribution you make
• Healthcare Cash Plan: Cash-back on treatment costs, from flu jabs to chiropractors
• Dental & Vision: Cash-back on routine or emergency costs, free eye tests
• Income Protection: Financial help if unable to work due to illness or injury
• Critical Illness: Financial help if diagnosed with critical illness
• Life Assurance: Financial security for your loved ones at a difficult time
• EAP: Wellbeing hub, including confidential telephone support and counselling
• Active Rewards: Earn discounts and other perks for physical activity, from trainers to cinema tickets
• Gym Membership: Discounts to over 3,000 participating UK gyms, pools & fitness events
• Loans: Interest free, tax-free loans
• Relocation: Assistance with relocation planning and costs
• Cycling Cycle Scheme: Save around 30% of the cost of a new bike and equipment though salary sacrifice tax & NI savings, spread repayments over 12 months
• Discounts: 50% off most 2000 AD merchandise, plus Active Rewards and more through health schemes, from high street retail to holidays
• Referral Bonus: Up to £2k bonus for internal staff referrals that lead to hires
• Flexible Hours: Flexible start and finish times
• Great Friendly Culture: Friendly, creative and relaxed working atmosphere, with sensibly managed projects and recognition of the importance of work-life balance (anti-crunch)
• Social & Charity Events: Annual Summer BBQ & Christmas Party, social groups such as photography and board games, charity events including football, go-karting and supporting Special Effect
• Digital Freebies: GDC Vault access, all Rebellion Steam titles, digital copies of 2000 AD and Rebellion Publishing comics, graphic novels and ebooks, physical game and film libraries