QA Automation Team Lead (Unannounced Project)

Job Overview

Does the challenge of creating a gorgeous AAA Free to Play game in Unreal Engine excite you? Join a new creative project that is being built by DPS Games based on player feedback and be part of something truly unique.

What will you do?

• Collaborate with the development team and stakeholders to understand game requirements.
• Take the lead in developing automated test scripts for functional, API, and regression testing.
• Create effective automation test strategies and plans.
• Define technical direction of auto-test solutions as the QA Automation Team Lead
• Review and enforce coding standards, ensuring teams adhere to best practices in test automation.
• Develop and maintain Python scenarios to collect performance metrics in all areas.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the automated testing department.
• Develop, improve and be responsible for the direction of automation on the project.
• Refine and improve the client framework, backend and validation checks. 

What we are looking for?

• Strong experience in a QA automation lead role.
• Strong knowledge of software QA, methodologies, tools, processes, and best practices.
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive problem-solving attitude and good communication skills.
• Experience in creating and improving frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of programming languages, for example Python
• Experience with CI/CD.
• Experience in test documentation preparation (test plans, suites, scenarios, and checklists).
• Understanding of technologies such as Git or P4, Kibana, TeamCity, Docker .
• Understanding of technologies such as SQL, SSH.

What additional skills will help you stand out?

• Experience in game development projects (an MMOFPS project would be an advantage).
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine or Unity.

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year
• Dog-friendly office
• Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of snacks and beverages)
• Video game areas, Warhammer painting station, a bespoke D&D table, Adjustable height desks
• Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders, Professional counseling)
• Health Insurance (including family coverage), Life Insurance, Pension contribution
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Employee discounts
• Personal Gaming Account 
• Company events 
• Seniority Awards 
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward 
• Working in one of the main European hubs for game development
• Startup within a company with 25 years of experience on the market
• To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio