Sr. Test Manager

Sr Test Manager, Games

Starting salary range of 90,000 MXN per month (gross)

On-site position in Mexico City - Relocation packages available!

What You Will Do:

• Oversee the activities of a software quality assurance function.
• Develop and implement quality standards for products.
• Oversee the development and execution of software test plans and analysis of test results.
• Lead and develop teams ensuring the efficient operation of the function.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients.
• Travel worldwide as per the program/company needs.
• Direct the development, maintenance, and execution of test cases, tools, and documentation.
• Lead QA strategy development for AAA or multiple smaller games.
• Strategically understand the timing and rationale for test design choices.
• Use a cross-product line perspective and hold team members accountable for a complete QA design.
• Develop elegant test designs that identify and eradicate testability issues over multiple product releases.
• Drive test design reviews across the team.
• Optimize and reuse tests for maximum efficiency, effectiveness, and return on investment (ROI).
• Use customer knowledge to guide integration testing across a product line.
• Ensure that the team provides accurate time estimates, sets work priorities, and makes project changes and trade-offs to have a successful release.
• Define the testing lifecycle for the game or product line and lead lifecycle improvements over successive releases.
• Identify and resolve conflicts in the team, assign tasks to maximize the team’s efficiency, and keep the team focused on their current priorities.
• Engage and maintain consistent communication with all relevant parties until issues are resolved.
• Promote a positive team environment by modeling behavior that promotes good morale.

To Be Successful You Will Have:

• University degree in Programming, Design, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience leading testing of multiple games, released across diverse platforms.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Experience with automation frameworks, tools, and scripting.
• Practical knowledge of test case design, technical design, and implementation, test quality and validation, and experience in product lifecycle management and shipping products.
• Experience building ROI and cost justifications for executive level presentation.
• Experience in team management.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to complete disparate projects on schedule.
• Proficiency in Testing and/or Quality Assurance Best Practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate in a variety of formal and informal settings and formats: one-on-one, small and large groups, as well as in email and product-related documentation.
• Exposure to game localization and LQA testing a plus.
• Exposure to audio engineering processes a plus.
• Exposure to web services and related security, interdependence, capacity, monitoring, and BCP testing a plus. 

Our People are Our Pride – Benefits and Perks

• Competitive pay based on the work you’ll do here and not your previous salary
• Health Coverage for you and your family:  Health, Vision, Dental; as well as HSA eligible programs
• Paid-Time-Off and 8 Company Paid Holidays
• 401k with company match
• Free access to Lionbridge’s Employee Wellness Platform and Employee Assistance Program to support both physical and mental health
• Earn extra money in your HSA for completing Wellness Incentive goals through employer contributions
• Career guidance with learning and development opportunities along the way, backed by Lionbridge’s Internal Mobility and Referral Bonus programs

About Us:

Lionbridge Games help our customers deliver the seamless experience they envision to any audience around the world, without compromise. Our team of global gamers helps developers, publishers and platform-holders complete thousands of game audio, localization, testing and other player experience projects on time and on budget. Learn more at games.lionbridge.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

The successful candidate will have to pass a criminal background check to Lionbridge’s satisfaction.  A criminal record does not constitute an automatic bar to employment at Lionbridge, and the nature of the job, the seriousness of the crime and date of the conviction will be considered

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