WANTED: QA Coordinator
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QA Coordinator
Help Deep Silver Publishing take some of the most exciting AAA brands to the next level by becoming part of our international organization. Deep Silver is structured in a flat configuration where innovation, passion, and individual contribution are valued and rewarded. If you have a proven track-record of professional excellence and a high willingness to learn and grow, youll fit right in to our dynamic, experienced team.
The QA Coordinator is primarily responsible for coordinating and integrating all QA and user research related feedback ensuring full and timely coverage of all titles. With his team of internal testers he will close any gaps and support the producer best possible.
Responsibilities
Primary:
- Support the producer with feedback on current game versions and approvals.
- Manage a scalable and flexible pool of 5 - 10 testers (including budget and manpower forecasting) and establish efficient and trustful relationship with the testers.
- Create an effective feedback process with focus on UI and UX for all games integrating appropriate research methods as well as the QA-feedback.
- Set up, organize, and execute the testing (e.g. focus groups), integrating all stakeholders (e.g. the internal team, the producer, the development studio, QA).
- Combine and prepare any testing results in a coherent and concise manner for maximum support of the producer.
- Provide administrative support for the producers with regards to QA, testing, user research, and presentations; be ready to be part of the testing as well, meaning: be ready for hands-on testing.
- Develop test cases and research designs.
Secondary:
- Facilitate cross department communications and serve as a product knowledge base for the entire team
- Research industry trends in game development in regards to testing and user research
- Take detailed meeting notes and distribute them in a timely fashion
- Interact positively and effectively with employees at all levels within the organization, as well as with customers, prospects, and vendors
- Have fun at work and be an enthusiastic team player
Requirements
This position is open also for Concept Artists of all levels, but keep in mind the following prerequisites:
Primary skills and abilities:
- Experience with user research, especially UI / UX testing, and QA within the games industry; Hands-on QA experience
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, team player; first leadership experience is beneficial
- Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative user research methods
- Strong analytical and conceptional thinking skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, concise language
- University degree in business administration / economics or related fields appreciated
- Fluency in German and English, both verbal and written
- Great passion for video games across multiple genres and platforms
Beneficial further experience:
- Experience developing software / games
- Experience designing interfaces
- Experience researching markets
Job Status
- Full time, permanent
- Based in Munich, Germany strictly no freelancers!
- International applications are welcome!
Applications
Interested candidates please send your complete application including your desired salary and how you heard about us to:
Koch Media GmbH
Lochhamer Str. 9
82152 Planegg/München
E-Mail: stars@deepsilver.com
Help Deep Silver Publishing take some of the most exciting AAA brands to the next level by becoming part of our international organization. Deep Silver is structured in a flat configuration where innovation, passion, and individual contribution are valued and rewarded. If you have a proven track-record of professional excellence and a high willingness to learn and grow, youll fit right in to our dynamic, experienced team.
The QA Coordinator is primarily responsible for coordinating and integrating all QA and user research related feedback ensuring full and timely coverage of all titles. With his team of internal testers he will close any gaps and support the producer best possible.
Responsibilities
Primary:
- Support the producer with feedback on current game versions and approvals.
- Manage a scalable and flexible pool of 5 - 10 testers (including budget and manpower forecasting) and establish efficient and trustful relationship with the testers.
- Create an effective feedback process with focus on UI and UX for all games integrating appropriate research methods as well as the QA-feedback.
- Set up, organize, and execute the testing (e.g. focus groups), integrating all stakeholders (e.g. the internal team, the producer, the development studio, QA).
- Combine and prepare any testing results in a coherent and concise manner for maximum support of the producer.
- Provide administrative support for the producers with regards to QA, testing, user research, and presentations; be ready to be part of the testing as well, meaning: be ready for hands-on testing.
- Develop test cases and research designs.
Secondary:
- Facilitate cross department communications and serve as a product knowledge base for the entire team
- Research industry trends in game development in regards to testing and user research
- Take detailed meeting notes and distribute them in a timely fashion
- Interact positively and effectively with employees at all levels within the organization, as well as with customers, prospects, and vendors
- Have fun at work and be an enthusiastic team player
Requirements
This position is open also for Concept Artists of all levels, but keep in mind the following prerequisites:
Primary skills and abilities:
- Experience with user research, especially UI / UX testing, and QA within the games industry; Hands-on QA experience
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, team player; first leadership experience is beneficial
- Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative user research methods
- Strong analytical and conceptional thinking skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, concise language
- University degree in business administration / economics or related fields appreciated
- Fluency in German and English, both verbal and written
- Great passion for video games across multiple genres and platforms
Beneficial further experience:
- Experience developing software / games
- Experience designing interfaces
- Experience researching markets
Job Status
- Full time, permanent
- Based in Munich, Germany strictly no freelancers!
- International applications are welcome!
Applications
Interested candidates please send your complete application including your desired salary and how you heard about us to:
Koch Media GmbH
Lochhamer Str. 9
82152 Planegg/München
E-Mail: stars@deepsilver.com