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Dev QA Lead / Responsable QA Développement

NBCUniversal
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
QA Lead

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILTIES 

As the Dev 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 Dev 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. 

RESPONSABILITÉS 

  • En tant que Chef Dev QA, vous serez responsable de superviser la stratĂ©gie d’assurance qualitĂ©, de gĂ©rer les Ă©quipes QA et de veiller à ce que les efforts de test soient alignĂ©s avec les objectifs du projet. Vous guiderez les testeurs et analystes, collaborerez avec les Ă©quipes de dĂ©veloppement et de production, et maintiendrez des standards élevĂ©s en matiĂšre de stabilitĂ©, de fonctionnalitĂ©s et d’expĂ©rience joueur. 
  • Diriger, encadrer et soutenir les testeurs et analystes Dev QA afin de dĂ©velopper leurs compĂ©tences et leur efficacitĂ©. 
  • Attribuer les tĂąches de test, gĂ©rer la charge de travail et assurer une couverture adĂ©quate des fonctionnalitĂ©s et des jalons. 
  • RĂ©viser les rapports de bogues, les cas de test et la documentation pour assurer clarté et cohĂ©rence. 
  • Favoriser une culture axĂ©e sur la qualitĂ©, la communication et l’amĂ©lioration continue. 
  • DĂ©finir et maintenir les processus QA, standards et meilleures pratiques sur l’ensemble du projet. 
  • CrĂ©er et superviser les plans de test, cas de test et analyses de risques pour les systĂšmes et fonctionnalitĂ©s majeurs. 
  • Collaborer avec la production pour estimer l’ampleur du QA, planifier les ressources et suivre les risques liĂ©s à la qualitĂ©. 
  • Soutenir les tests d’intĂ©gration lors de l’ajout de nouveaux systĂšmes ou contenus. 
  • Utiliser des outils de dĂ©bogage, journaux et fonctionnalitĂ©s du moteur pour investiguer les problĂšmes à un niveau technique approfondi. 
  • Travailler étroitement avec les designers, ingĂ©nieurs et producteurs pour comprendre les objectifs des fonctionnalitĂ©s et les contraintes techniques. 
  • Participer aux planifications de sprint, rencontres quotidiennes et revues de fonctionnalitĂ©s afin de rester aligné avec l’avancement du dĂ©veloppement. 
  • Communiquer de maniĂšre proactive et claire les blocages, risques et enjeux de qualité aux parties prenantes. 
  • Contribuer au maintien de la stabilité des builds via des tests de fumĂ©e, validations et identification proactive des problĂšmes. 
  • Participer à l’amĂ©lioration des outils, tableaux de bord et flux de travail QA afin d’augmenter l’efficacité et la cohĂ©rence. 

Qualifications

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 bugïżŒtracking systems (Jira, DevTrack, Hansoft, etc.). 
  • Ability to write and review clear, concise, and technically detailed bug reports. 
  • Excellent communication skills and comfort working with crossïżŒdisciplinary teams. 
  • Proven leadership or mentorship experience within QA. 
  • Ability to manage testing priorities in a fastïżŒpaced 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. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Exigences de base : 

  • ExpĂ©rience confirmĂ©e en assurance qualité de jeux vidĂ©o, dont gĂ©nĂ©ralement plus de 3 ans dans un rĂŽle senior ou de leadership. 

Compétences et expérience : 

  • ExpĂ©rience significative en tests QA, analyse QA ou rĂŽles QA intĂ©grĂ©s dans le dĂ©veloppement de jeux. 
  • Bonne comprĂ©hension des flux de travail et outils de dĂ©veloppement de jeux (Unity, Unreal ou moteurs propriĂ©taires). 
  • MaĂźtrise des outils de suivi de bogues (Jira, DevTrack, Hansoft, etc.). 
  • Capacité à rĂ©diger et rĂ©viser des rapports de bogues clairs, concis et techniquement dĂ©taillĂ©s. 
  • Excellentes compĂ©tences en communication et aisance à travailler avec des Ă©quipes multidisciplinaires. 
  • ExpĂ©rience avĂ©rĂ©e en leadership ou mentorat en QA. 
  • Capacité à gĂ©rer les prioritĂ©s de test dans un environnement rapide et dynamique. 
  • Participation Ă  la livraison d’au moins un jeu ou d’un ensemble majeur de fonctionnalitĂ©s. 

Additional Information

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