Technical Test Lead

Sony Playstation; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in Liverpool is seeking a Technical Test Lead to join their PlayStation Studios Quality Assurance team. This role focuses on providing technical testing leadership for game projects and developing automation strategies. Ideal candidates possess extensive experience in game testing, problem-solving skills, and proficiency with bug-tracking tools. The position requires onsite presence 5 days a week and offers benefits like a discretionary bonus and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus opportunity

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday

On Site Gym

Subsidised Café

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in game testing, preferably with lead level experience.
• 2+ years in a QA engineering and/or a technical testing role.
• Proficiency with bug-tracking tools/software.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical test leadership and guidance across teams.
• Coordinate QA efforts to develop and execute automated test cases.
• Consult on integration of automation frameworks.

Skills

Game testing experience

QA engineering

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Bug-tracking tools proficiency

Scripting languages knowledge

Game mechanics understanding

Education

College/Graduate Degree in a related field

Tools

JIRA

TestRail

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Overview

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Please note: We do require someone to be onsite in our Liverpool office 5 days per week, with flexibility.

Role overview

Come join the PlayStation Studios Quality Assurance team – This is a great opportunity to join a global team that supports PlayStation Studios & their projects! Not only that, but PlayStation Studios QA is an incredible place to work (and play)!

As a Technical Test Lead, you will be working within the Test Services team to provide excellent technical testing services to PlayStation Studios across the globe. You will work with QA and Studio Engineering teams to develop and roll out global test strategies, tools, automation suites/solutions and processes related to the technical test (non-functional) aspects of titles/products in test. Not only that, but you will also work with ground-breaking hardware and video games within a large multicultural, multi-region team; helping us drive and build the future of games & games testing.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide technical (non-functional) test leadership and guidance across PSS QA Test Services teams and titles/products, with emphasis on PC, AI, and Automation test strategies
• Provide leadership support for PSS QA Automation Consultancy Teams (ACT)
• Coordinate PSS QA ACT effort to develop, maintain, and execute automated test cases for game features, mechanics, and performance
• Consult on improvement and integration of automation framework provided by PSS QA Quality Engineering group for test team utilization
• Play a critical role in shaping and executing strategy for PC platform testing, including working closely with Studios and QA partners to develop and elevate PC test strategy
• Drive development and implementation of the PSS QA AI test framework
• Collaborate with PSS QA Quality Engineering and Test Leads to establish best practices for test automation, QA workflows, and repeatable test methodologies
• Support continuous integration (CI) pipelines with automated tests to ensure stability in daily builds

What we are looking for

• 5+ years of experience in game testing, preferably with lead level experience
• 2+ years of experience (or equivalent) in QA engineering and/or a technical testing role
• Excellent technical competence, problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication, collaboration and change management skills
• Proficiency with bug-tracking tools/software (e.g., JIRA, TestRail, etc.)
• Experience with game test automation/custom game automation frameworks
• Ability to author wiki/confluence content for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Working understanding/experience with existing AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.)
• Working understanding/experience with game engines (e.g., Unreal, Unity, etc.)
• Knowledge of game development processes, including agile workflows and version control systems (e.g., Perforce, Git, SVN, etc.)
• Experience with logs, crash reports, and debugging tools
• Strong understanding of game mechanics, networking, and performance optimization
• Experience testing across console and PC game platforms

Nice to have

• 1+ years in a team leadership/management role
• Experience with using AI alongside game test processes (e.g., test process, planning, reporting, improvement, etc.)
• College/Graduate Degree in Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Communications, Project Management, Business Intelligence, or other QA related field
• Cross-cultural/global working experience
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, C, C#, C++, etc.)
• Knowledge of network testing, server-client interactions, and online game testing methodologies
• Experience with Agile techniques (Kanban, SCRUM, etc.)
• Background in load testing and stress testing for multiplayer games
• Familiarity with performance profiling tools like Unreal Insights

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

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