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QA Department Lead
2 years ago
Relic Entertainment is a wholly owned studio of SEGA. We are an award-winning developer of genre-defining games like Homeworld, Dawn of War, Company of Heroes, and Age of Empires. We have delivered rich, thoughtful strategy games throughout our history and our vision is to continue making games that people love to play.
We have an opportunity for a QA Department Lead to join our studio in Vancouver. You are a QA Craft Leader. You will set the roadmap for departmental strategy. You will partner with game team leadership, first-party publisher QA and Certification, and External Development to make informed decisions. You will grow and mentor the QA team.
As a QA Department Lead you will…
- Define the testing processes to ensure fast and accurate qualitative and functional testing
- Build and lead the QA team based on tactical and strategic needs
- Partner with Producers and Leads to anticipate and mitigate risks and cross-team challenges
- Coordinate with publisher and vendors to align QA approach across organizations
- Champion QA throughout the organization – drive decisions and advise on best practices and mentorship of QA team and craft
You are a great fit if you have…
- Experience leading QA Teams through full-cycle development on shipped titles (AAA titles preferred)
- Partnered with, and provided subject matter expertise across, all levels of the business
- Strong communication skills and a commitment to building relationships, processes, and people
- A track record of ownership and seeing projects through to completion
- A desire to learn and grow with us
It’s a bonus if you have…
- Experience with Live Service games
- Familiarity with Engine, Server, and/or Tools testing
- A love for games and knowledge of the RTS genre
Are you game? We’d like to hear from you!
Please apply through our careers page (www.relic.com) and we will be in touch shortly to let you know about next steps.
This is Relic
We have a culture of kindness, transparency, and play. There is a lot of heart and passion at this studio – we get to work on projects we’re proud of and we work hard to be the best at what we do. We are curious, we strive for excellence, we build on each other’s ideas, and we celebrate each other’s great work. Relicans organize movie nights, game tournaments, life drawing, community and charity events, and more. Basically, we believe that good work starts with a community you’re excited to spend your day with, both in and out of the studio.
Relic benefits include an extended benefits package, RRSP/DPSP matching program (subject to eligibility requirements), local discounts to gyms and restaurants in the area, and regular studio and community events. For designated roles, relocation and immigration assistance may be available. You will also become part of the SEGA family (in addition to Relic, this includes
Creative Assembly,
Sports Interactive,
HARDlight Studio, and
Amplitude Studios), which gives us access to the resources to enable us to build on our legacy of innovation.
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