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QA Lead | Chef QANBCUniversal • Montréal, Québec, Canada
QA Lead | Chef QA

QA Lead | Chef QA

NBCUniversal • Montréal, Québec, Canada
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

RESPONSABILITÉS

En tant que Responsable AQ (Assurance Qualité), vous serez chargé(e) de superviser la stratégie d’assurance qualité, de gérer les équipes AQ et de veiller à ce que les efforts de test soient alignés sur les objectifs du projet. Vous encadrerez les testeurs et analystes, collaborerez avec les développeurs et les équipes de production, et maintiendrez des normes élevées en matière de stabilité, de fonctionnalité et d’expérience joueur.

  • Diriger, encadrer et soutenir les testeurs et analystes AQ afin de favoriser le développement de leurs compétences et leur efficacité.
  • Attribuer les tâches de test, gérer les charges de travail et assurer une couverture adéquate des fonctionnalités et des jalons du projet.
  • Examiner les rapports de bogues, les cas de test et la documentation afin de maintenir la clarté et la cohérence.
  • Favoriser une culture axée sur la qualité, la communication et l’amélioration continue.
  • Définir et maintenir les processus, normes et meilleures pratiques AQ à l’échelle du projet.
  • Créer et superviser les plans de test, les cas de test et les évaluations des risques pour les systèmes et fonctionnalités majeurs.
  • Collaborer avec l’équipe de production pour estimer l’étendue des activités AQ, planifier les ressources et suivre les risques liés à la qualité.
  • Soutenir les tests d’intégration lors de l’ajout de nouveaux systèmes ou contenus.
  • Utiliser les outils de débogage, les journaux (logs) et les fonctionnalités du moteur pour analyser les problèmes à un niveau technique plus approfondi.
  • Travailler en étroite collaboration avec les concepteurs, ingénieurs et producteurs afin de comprendre les objectifs des fonctionnalités et les contraintes techniques.
  • Participer à la planification des sprints, aux réunions quotidiennes (stand-ups) et aux revues de fonctionnalités afin de rester aligné(e) sur l’avancement du développement.
  • Communiquer clairement et de manière proactive les obstacles, les risques et les préoccupations liées à la qualité aux parties prenantes.
  • Contribuer au maintien de la stabilité des versions grâce aux tests de fumée (smoke tests), aux contrôles de validation et à l’identification proactive des problèmes.
  • Contribuer à l’amélioration des outils AQ, des tableaux de bord et des flux de travail afin d’accroître l’efficacité et la cohérence.

RESPONSIBILTIES

As the QA Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the quality assurance strategy, managing QA teams, and ensuring that testing efforts align with project goals. You’ll guide testers and analysts, collaborate with developers and production, and maintain high standards for stability, functionality, and player experience.

  • Lead, mentor, and support QA testers and analysts, helping them grow their skills and effectiveness.

  • Assign testing tasks, manage workloads, and ensure coverage across features and milestones.

  • Review bug reports, test cases, and documentation to maintain clarity and consistency.

  • Foster a culture of quality, communication, and continuous improvement.

  • Define and maintain QA processes, standards, and best practices across the project.

  • Create and oversee test plans, test cases, and risk assessments for major systems and features.

  • Partner with production to estimate QA scope, plan resources, and track quality‑related risks.

  • Support integration testing when new systems or content are merged.

  • Use debugging tools, logs, and engine features to investigate issues at a deeper technical level.

  • Work closely with designers, engineers, and producers to understand feature goals and technical constraints.

  • Participate in sprint planning, stand‑ups, and feature reviews to stay aligned with development progress.

  • Communicate blockers, risks, and quality concerns clearly and proactively to stakeholders.

  • Help maintain build stability through smoke tests, validation checks, and proactive issue identification.

  • Contribute to improving QA tools, dashboards, and workflows to increase efficiency and consistency.


Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Exigences de base :

  • Expérience démontrée en assurance qualité dans le domaine du jeu vidéo, dont généralement 3 ans ou plus dans un rôle senior ou de leadership.
  • Expérience significative en tests AQ, en analyse AQ ou dans des rôles AQ intégrés au développement de jeux vidéo.
  • Solide compréhension des flux de travail et des outils de développement de jeux (Unity, Unreal ou moteurs propriétaires).
  • Maîtrise des systèmes de suivi des bogues (Jira, DevTrack, Hansoft, etc.).
  • Capacité à rédiger et à réviser des rapports de bogues clairs, concis et techniquement détaillés.
  • Excellentes compétences en communication et aisance à travailler avec des équipes multidisciplinaires.
  • Expérience démontrée en leadership ou en mentorat au sein d’une équipe AQ.
  • Capacité à gérer les priorités de test dans un environnement dynamique et en évolution rapide.
  • Participation à au moins un jeu publié ou à un ensemble majeur de fonctionnalités livrées.

Atouts recherchés :

  • Connaissance des systèmes de gestion de versions (Perforce, Git).
  • Expérience avec les outils d’automatisation ou la création de scripts.
  • Compréhension des tests de performance, du profilage ou de l’analyse de la mémoire.
  • Connaissance des exigences de certification des consoles ou des tests spécifiques aux plateformes.
  • Expérience dans la création ou l’amélioration de pipelines, d’outils ou de tableaux de bord AQ.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Requirements:

  • Proven experience in video game QA, often with 3+ years in a senior or lead role.

  • Significant experience in QA testing, QA analysis, or embedded QA roles within game development.

  • Strong understanding of game development workflows and tools (Unity, Unreal, or proprietary engines).

  • Proficiency with bug‑tracking systems (Jira, DevTrack, Hansoft, etc.).

  • Ability to write and review clear, concise, and technically detailed bug reports.

  • Excellent communication skills and comfort working with cross‑disciplinary teams.

  • Proven leadership or mentorship experience within QA.

  • Ability to manage testing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

  • Experience contributing to at least one shipped game or major feature set.

Desired Characteristics:

  • Familiarity with version control systems (Perforce, Git).

  • Experience with automation tools or scripting.

  • Understanding of performance testing, profiling, or memory analysis.

  • Knowledge of console certification requirements or platform‑specific testing.

  • Experience building or improving QA pipelines, tools, or dashboards.



Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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