Responsibilities

• Builds a tight working relationship with Production, and QA staff on their project.
• Defines the overall Test Plan and Test Schedule.
• May assist with creating shift schedules for the Analyst team
• Trains the QA Analyst team to use the VR equipment and software
• Provides coaching, mentoring and opportunities for growth for the QA staff on their project
• Assist Production with hiring, staffing and scheduling
• Identifies project issues and works to solve them before they become risks. 
• Acts as an advocate for QA, QA processes, and QA staff
• Adjusts testing priority, urgency, tactics and timing in response to changing development schedule, design, priorities, and dependencies. 
• Drives the team to successfully achieve all targeted QA KPIs.
• Contributes to the development of new processes/workflows, and/or adjustment of existing processes and ensures that they are documented.
• Writing, reviewing, triaging and prioritizing bugs for their project
• May be required to run manual, and/or automated tests.  
• Use state-of-the-art virtual reality equipment, performing a variety of physical test cases to be captured within the Studio’s proprietary software
• Monitor the actions of, and collate data from, other Lead using the VR equipment
• Learn to use the VR simulators while keeping the integrity of the hardware (motion capture/teleop rig) in mind
• First Aid trained, including reporting of first aid related events

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years experience in a Quality Assurance Lead role or equivalent.
• Work on-site for the entirety of the contracted period
• Basic proficiency with Virtual and Augmented Reality technologies
• Experience with Video Games QA process and testing terminology
• Working knowledge of business tools such as email, spreadsheets, word processors etc.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across multiple audiences.
• Ability to work within a highly functional cross-discipline team.
• Willing to work on a flexible schedule when necessary
• Must be able to stand / move around for long periods of time
• Must be comfortable wearing a VR headset and being in a Virtual environment for extended periods of time

Pluses

• Strong understanding of Virtual and Augmented Reality technologies
• Basic working understanding of Linux
• Proficiency in scripting languages, such as JavaScript or Python
• Familiarity with 3D packages, or video game engines
• Experience with database software such as Jira

Additional Information

• Full time 6 month contract
• Morning and evening shifts
• 4 day work shifts cycling between Monday to Friday