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Quality Assurance Manager
Our client is looking for an experienced person with excellent team management skills and a thorough understanding of testing methodologies to take on the challenge of leading the Quality Assurance team.

Our clients Quality Assurance team is not only responsible for finding bugs, they are taking an integrated part in developing the highest quality results for several games and other software products. This team has over 15 game testers at the moment - including 2 team leaders - and we expect them to double in size as we launch new products.

This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced QA managers who would like to be involved in an extremely successful company, and are ready to take our QA team forward to meet the requirements of our fast-improving environment.

Key Duties Include:
Leading 15+ QA game and software testers (including 2 team leaders);
Continual revision of methods, tools and concepts employed by the QA teams;
Establishing a creative and productive environment through effective team coaching;
Ongoing appraisal of team members’ individual performances, helping them to work towards their own continuous personal development;
Working closely in alignment with the company’s overall business strategy;
Building excellent working relationships with development teams and working with team leaders to ensure the highest possible quality;
Optimising and maintaining QA processes, including bug-tracking management;
Leading by example through commitment, passion and professionalism towards and the gaming industry as a whole;

Essential Requirements:
Strong leadership, with relevant experience managing QA teams;
Deep understanding of game methodologies and best QA practices;
Proven time and project management skills with demonstrable ability in handling multiple responsibilities concurrently whilst working well under deadline pressure;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to communicate enthusiastically, clearly and concisely to groups and individuals;
Solid problem-solving ability and insightful approach to new challenges;
Great attention to detail allied to awareness of the bigger picture;
Real interest in computer games or RPGs/MMOGs;

Also useful:
Degree level education or equivalent experience;
Experience in software testing methodologies;
Basic understanding of game scripting languages.

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