Associate Test Manager I

2K Madrid; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

2K Madrid is seeking an Associate Test Manager I to join the QA team and oversee planning, coordination, and execution of quality assurance across titles and platforms. You will supervise the QA team, coordinate testing efforts, and ensure alignment with project goals and release timelines.

As a hands-on leader, you will drive rigorous bug hunting, data integrity, and technical writing while modernising QA practices and ensuring a smooth pre- and post-launch process.

Formación

• Experience in video game QA or complex software environments, including leading or coordinating a team on multi-platform projects (PC, console, mobile).
• Strong grasp of test planning, execution, regression, bug reporting and database management, milestone/release support, and first-party submission.
• Hands-on with console DevKits/TestKits, platform debugging tools, and advanced Jira (workflows, JQL, dashboards).
• Able to explain quality, risk, and blockers to technical and non-technical audiences, and turn defect trends into actionable recommendations.
• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• QA certifications such as ISTQB (Foundation or Advanced) or Certified Software Test Manager.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the team, mentor testers, run 1:1s, provide feedback, and maintain daily execution.
• Set the standard by taking on the hardest test execution and ensuring clean data and precise documentation.
• Identify defects, risks, and testability gaps from design reviews before coding begins.
• Modernise QA with tool-driven solutions to speed testing.
• Own the test plan: priorities, progress tracking, and bottleneck removal with the Test Manager.
• Collaborate with development from pre-production to post-launch and flag risks early with clear fixes.

Conocimientos

QA leadership

Test planning

Bug reporting

Clear communicator

People leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree

ISTQB Certification

Herramientas

DevKits/TestKits

Neighborhood (platform debugging)

Xbox Manager

TestRail

Descripción del empleo

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA 2K, renowned BioShock, Borderlands, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization and XCOM brands; popular WWE 2K and WWE SuperCard franchises, TopSpin 2K25, as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR 2K

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!

Role Overview

The Associate Test Manager I reports into the Test Manager and supports the planning, coordination, and execution of QA activities across assigned projects, features, platforms, or testing areas.

This role combines day-to-day team supervision, task coordination, reporting, risk identification, and people support to help deliver high-quality video game products across multiple platforms.

The Associate Test Manager I works closely with the Test Manager, Feature Leads, development teams, production, QA partners, and other stakeholders to align testing activities with project goals, development timelines, platform requirements, and department expectations.

What You’ll Do

Lead the team. Mentor Feature Leads, Senior Testers and Testers, run 1:1s, give feedback, and keep daily execution on track.

Set the standard. Take on the hardest test execution yourself: rigorous bug hunting, clean data, sharp technical writing.

Catch issues early. Join design reviews from the start and spot defects, compliance risks, and testability gaps before code is written.

Modernise QA. Kill outdated practices and bring in tool-driven solutions that make testing faster.

Own the plan. Build test plans, set priorities, track progress, and clear bottlenecks with the Test Manager.

Work across teams. Partner with dev from pre-production to post-launch, and flag risks early with a clear fix in mind.

What Will Make You a Great Fit

QA leadership. Experience in video game QA or complex software environments, including experience leading or coordinating a team on multi-platform projects (PC, console, mobile).

Deep QA know-how. Strong grasp of test planning, execution, regression, bug reporting and database management, milestone/release support, and first-party submission.

Technical toolkit. Hands-on with console DevKits/TestKits, platform debugging tools (e.g. Neighborhood, Xbox Manager), and advanced Jira (workflows, JQL, dashboards).

Clear communicator & analyst. Able to explain quality, risk, and blockers to technical and non-technical audiences, and turn defect trends into actionable recommendations.

People leader. Give clear direction, delegate effectively, hold the team accountable, and support morale, feedback, and growth.

Passionate about games. Genuinely care about quality, player experience, and continuous improvement.

Nice to Have

Experience with TestRail, Confluence, and other QA/tracking tools.

Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies.

Knowledge of platform-specific performance, stability, and compliance/release-readiness practices.

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent mix of education and experience.

QA certifications such as ISTQB (Foundation or Advanced) or Certified Software Test Manager.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee; other tasks and duties may be assigned or reassigned as needed.

2K complies with the labor regulations established under Spanish employment law (Estatuto de los Trabajadores) and all applicable European Union employment and data protection standards. Personal data collected during the recruitment and employment process will be handled in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Spanish data protection laws.

We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and fostering an inclusive environment across all aspects of employment, regardless of gender, nationality, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic under Spanish and EU legislation.

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