Functional Test Lead

6 months ago

Liverpool, United Kingdom PlayStation Global Full time

**Why PlayStation?**

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 PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, 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 Corporation.

**Role Overview**:
An exciting opportunity to join PlayStation Studios QA, a global team that supports PlayStation Studios & their projects. As a QA Project Lead, you are responsible for overseeing all functionality activities, working on groundbreaking hardware and video games within a large multicultural, multi-regional team; helping us drive and build the future of games & games testing. The role requires you to be onsite in our Liverpool office on a weekly basis.

**What you'll be doing**:

- You will be the primary point of contact for testing activities on your assigned projects, communicating clearly to the test team, production and global partners.
- Plan, implement, and carry out functional testing strategy.
- Responsible for the creation, maintenance, and communication of functional test plans.
- You will work alongside Test Managers & Production to develop and provide resource plans for your projects. This involves assisting the Test Manager in budget related activities (for example the creation of budgets and communication).
- Lead testing teams locally and coordinating distributed test teams globally.
- Contribute towards operational training, development and performance management to assigned Senior Testers and Testers.
- Develop your own knowledge of QA services and techniques and help drive process improvement for future PlayStation Studios QA service offerings.
- You will collaborate with your peer group and applicable department teams to promote knowledge sharing and the cultivation of innovation across our teams.
- Support project closure activities, such as collating feedback and data to create and facilitate project post-mortems.

**What we are looking for**:

- Experience in QA Operations, coordinating tests and delegating work.
- Knowledgeable in the different stages of a project's development and different methodologies.
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Comfortable working with test teams, helping to develop and support their personal and professional growth, providing mentorship and guidance.
- Excellent critical analysis skills.
- Experience with JIRA or similar issue tracking systems.
- Passion for video games.

**Desirable Skills**:

- Experience shipping a major title in a QA Lead capacity.
- Excellent PlayStation platform knowledge.
- Knowledge of PlayStation Studios processes, systems and workflows.
- Adept at frontline troubleshooting and support.
- PC Games testing experience, supporting and releasing titles across a range of platforms like Steam, Epic, Origin, GOG, etc.
- General understanding of PC/Mobile device compatibility testing.
- Software testing Qualifications (such as ISTQB Foundation level qualification or higher).
- Fluent in Japanese.

**Benefits**:

- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Scheme
- 25 days holiday per year
- On Site Gym
- Subsidised Café
- Free soft drinks
- On site bar
- Access to cycle garage and showers

**Equal Opportunity Statement**:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
- PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment._

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