Position Summary
This position is responsible for developing and executing tests on new and existing products to ensure that they meet the requisite functional, technical, and regulatory compliance and maintain high overall product quality. Interface with Game/System Development and other Product Development staff to resolve issues in a timely manner. Also responsible for having proficient understanding of the software test methodologies and procedures in order to ensure testing efficiency and high level of quality. Will participate in mentoring Associate SQA Engineers. Organize and lead inter-departmental project meetings.
Essential Job Functions
- Develop, hold reviews, and execute test plans and test scripts for new and existing game themes and systems
- Follow all the SQA Work Instructions daily
- Submit and track any product issues found during testing to ensure that they are resolved
- Lead software defect scrub meetings and SQA Milestone hand-off meetings with Development
- Utilize all required databases for SQA functions and testing
- Provide input to the weekly project status report for each assigned project
- Provide detailed Completion Report at the end of each project
- Participate and provide input during root cause analysis phase
- Interface with other members of Product Development to effectively communicate and resolve all reported issues in a timely manner before the gaming product is released
- Proficient understanding of software test methodologies/procedures and the overall product development lifecycle
- Reproduce issues, when necessary, in order to assist software development in resolving issues
- Responsible for project escalations for each assigned project
Other Duties and Responsibilities :
- Assist the SQA Department on special projects
- Introduce process improvement initiatives
- Establish key contacts with upstream organizations that have a direct impact on SQA
- Mentor new Associate SQA Engineers on assigned projects
Qualifications :
- Academic and/or working knowledge of Visual Studio
- Academic and/or work experience with C and/or C++
- Academic and/or proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Basic knowledge of the gaming industry
Requirements :
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science preferred
- Required Experience: 3 - 5 years of relevant SQA work experience
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :
- Working knowledge of computer operation and principles of computer hardware
- Working knowledge or experience with TestRails
- Working knowledge or experience with the JIRA Defect Management tool
- Working knowledge of real-time embedded systems
- Working knowledge of Agile methodologies
- Knowledge or experience with Perl or other shell scripting languages a plus
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with other team members
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Capable of providing input and potential solutions to identified issues
- Ability to work with limited supervision