Avalanche Studios Group is looking for a Publishing QA Manager to help setup and manage a new centralized testing team in our new Liverpool studio. The new team will be focusing mainly on publishing related testing but also some specialized testing and QA functions. The goal is to ensure that all our self published titles have a consistent high quality level during development and when they get released to our players.

As Publishing QA Manager at Avalanche Studios Group, you will be responsible for building the in-house team, determining the onboarding, training and process implementation needs and seeing them all turn into reality. This role will also be the main stakeholder for organizing all QA outsourcing within self publishing.

Responsibilities and expectations

• Strong People Management skills – An ability to guide the team to continuously improve their ways of working and aim for excellence both as a unit and as individuals, with a focus on ensuring team efforts scale to the organizational needs.
• Expert Communicator – Liaison with the Director of Publishing Services and other leaders in Publishing Services to find synergies, improve efficiency and define strategies between the department teams and beyond.Ensuring that the team has good collaboration and communication with all self publishing projects and stakeholders.
• Project Management – Ensuring the team have the resources and processes needed to meet the needs and road maps for the all self publishing projects. Streamline the self publishing QA outsourcing strategy to make it coherent and cost effective. Support our projects with outsourcing coordination. Drive test planning, creation, estimation, execution, reporting and finding the right metrics to keep all relevant stakeholders in the loop on our products’ quality and progress.
• Strong Individual Contributor – Support the team hands-on when needed due to workload spikes, team member absence etc.
• Quality Assurance Subject Matter Expertise – Proven track record as a lead within a publishing environment in the area of quality assurance & platform compliance
• Some travel required

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills across teams and cultures
• Proactive mentality, strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies and tools, video game testing standards, and the video game development cycle
• Experience in testing full games and live product(s) with frequent release cycles combined with a strong knowledge and expertise of technical certification requirements
• Experience leading a small diverse QA team, and successfully growing team’s capability level
• Experience promoting quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization
• Passion for games, the industry and next-generation technology across multiple platforms

Employee promise

We provide goals, instead of instructions, and the opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our Values

At Avalanche Studios Group, we believe in worlds beyond limits, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Everyone at Avalanche Studios Group has a  shared responsibility to create an open and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated equally and with respect. Being part of our world is not contingent on where you’re from, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.

How to Apply 

We will only consider applications that consist of a CV and who can work a few days a week from the office in Liverpool. We support relocation if needed.

To apply for this position please register below. Apply as soon as possible as we review applications continuously. All further information is provided under non-disclosure agreement only.