Dev QA Test Lead

2K; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative studio is seeking a Dev QA Lead to guide their internal QA team in delivering exceptional game development. This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and mentorship, ensuring that quality standards are met throughout the development process. You'll work closely with various teams, manage testing efforts, and foster an environment that promotes skill growth and well-being. If you're passionate about supporting a talented team in a dynamic and creative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience leading development testing teams or relevant management experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Dev QA team, ensuring efficient test execution.
• Collaborate with QA leadership to align on testing strategies.
• Mentor team members for career growth and skill development.

Skills

Team Leadership

Test Planning

Issue Vetting

Task Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Mentoring

Problem Solving

Education

Experience in QA or Management

Tools

Testrail

Bug Tracking Database

Job description

Cloud Chamber is looking for an experienced Dev QA Lead to join our studio. You will be responsible for guiding our internal QA team in providing a seamless and exceptional game development process. In this role, you'll work closely with the QA Manager and team leadership to drive testing coverage across all development pods, proactively identifying challenges and ensuring smooth communication. As a Lead, you'll be responsible for vetting issues, assigning tasks, and supporting testers in their test planning. Beyond technical leadership, you'll also focus on mentoring your team—helping them grow their skills, advance their careers, and maintain their well-being in a fast-paced, creative environment.

Job Details:

• Lead and support the Dev QA team, ensuring efficient test execution and issue tracking.
• Collaborate with QA leadership and development teams to align on testing strategies.
• Manage and mentor your team, fostering career growth, skill development, and overall well-being.
• Oversee test planning, assign tasks, and validate reported issues.
• Ensure quality standards are met at every stage of development.
• Triage and vet bugs reported each day in our bug tracking database.
• Coordinate and report on testing efforts with all disciplines and project stakeholders.
• Create and review Testrail Test Suites & cases.
• Create documentation for QA testing processes.
• Manage and resolve questions and concerns from the QA team.
• Monitor and adjust tester workloads as necessary.
  
  

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Previous experience leading a team of development testers, or applicable management experience.
• Able to work independently & autonomously, as well as part of a team.
• Able to accurately follow through on task instructions.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to navigate complex development environments.
• Expertise in test planning, issue vetting, and task management.
• Passion for supporting and developing team members to reach their full potential.
• Self-motivated, a positive force multiplier, great team-player attitude.
• Able to partner with a diverse group of personalities effectively and constructively.
• Flexible and collaborative mindset and attitude.
• Uncompromising ethics and unwavering integrity.
• Willing to uphold the values of Cloud Chamber.
  
  

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Industries
• Technology, Information and Internet