Technical Test Lead

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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 youll 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 Caf
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

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