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EPAM Systems

Lead Game Tester

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EPAM Systems
Córdoba, ArgentinaexternalEntertainment and Travel ServicesPosted over 1 year ago (Apr 3, 2025)

About the role

We are thrilled to invite a passionate and skilled

Lead Game Tester

to join our newly formed performance playtesting team. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring an exceptional gaming experience for players by leading testing activities, mentoring others, and driving key initiatives within the quality assurance process. EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential. @@HD@@ #LI-DNI@@/HD@@

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@@HD@@ Responsibilities@@/HD@@ • Understand current and upcoming changes to the playtest schedule and anticipate team coverage needs • Lead and manage testers' daily tasks to ensure the highest priority objectives are achieved and quality benchmarks are met • Provide feedback and guidance to team members to maximize efficiency and effectiveness • Track, analyze, and report team performance metrics such as activity, attendance, challenges, and escalations • Assess and enhance the quality and effectiveness of testers' contributions to the project • Lead staffing and recruitment efforts to build a skilled and adaptable testing team • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve defects or escalate critical issues that hinder project timelines • Plan, oversee, execute, and communicate testing strategies and results to stakeholders • Ensure smooth installation and operation of builds on consoles/mobile devices, while mentoring testers in these processes • Provide robust knowledge transfers, lead onboarding efforts, and design upskilling opportunities for team members • Proactively design and optimize testing workflows for teams of 5-30 or independently organize large-scale testing initiatives • Evaluate and recommend candidates for QA roles by assessing technical skills, practical abilities, and leadership potential • Ensure project documentation is comprehensive, clear, and supports evolving functional requirements • Collaborate closely with project stakeholders to align testing standards with business and development goals

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in software testing, with extensive exposure to game testing processes being highly desirable • Demonstrated capability to lead and organize testing workflows for teams up to 20 members, with a track record of delivering results • Deep understanding of project documentation creation, review, and the delivery of functional requirements • Advanced expertise in Software Quality Control practices and in-depth knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) • Proven ability to design testing efforts, implement strategies successfully, and communicate outcomes to diverse teams • Mastery of build installation and execution processes across various platforms such as consoles and mobile devices • Experience designing and executing onboarding programs, knowledge-sharing initiatives, or specialized upskilling processes for QA teams • Proven history of evaluating candidates' skills for QA positions, identifying strengths, and strategically matching them to project roles • Passionate gamer with substantial hands-on experience across diverse game titles and genres • Strong ability to balance onsite work during office hours and flexibly support occasional planned weekend overtime shifts once a quarter • Exceptional ability to manage tasks independently, prioritize goals, and exhibit proactiveness in solving challenges • Proficiency in taking ownership of testing deliverables, ensuring quality and timeliness of outcomes • Strong discretion and judgment in handling sensitive and protected client information • B2 or higher English language proficiency for clear and effective communication

Nice to have

• Extensive game testing experience • ISTQB certification or equivalent industry-standard QA certifications

We offer

• Connectivity Bonus (15,000 ARS are paid with a salary receipt at the end of each month as a non-wages concept) • Medicina Prepaga (It covers the collaborator and direct family group) • Paternity Leave (Two additional days are added to what is established by law, total of 4 days) • Discounts card • English Training (English lessons, twice per week) • Training Program (Access to multiple customized training plans according to the needs of each role within the company) • Marriage bonus (The company doubles the allowance established by law that ANSES offers) • Referral Program (Referral bonus is paid when the referral of a collaborator joins the Company) • External Agreements and Discounts • Vacations: 14 calendar days a year By applying to our role, you are agreeing that your personal data may be used as in set out in EPAM's Privacy Notice and Policy.

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