Keywords Studios is expanding multiple leadership roles in Katowice! Here is one that might be just what you are looking for: LQA Test Lead.

Why Keywords? We offer a safe environment where you have room to learn and grow into your next position or continue to excel at what you love best. Many of our Managers started as testers! We listen to our staff and we are always improving ourselves. We care about you and our community.

Why you? Because we value the diverse experience that you bring to the table! You are capable of leading a diverse team of new and experienced testers across various testing platforms and game genres. You believe that everyone on your team makes a difference and you look for new creative ways to bring the best out in everyone. We know, as a company, that we need all of our team members to feel they belong, for us as a whole, to be successful!

Together, we can create a culture that attracts the very best talent and customers.

As a Test Lead, you will:  

• Construct and execute rigorous test plans that meet clients' expectations and are in line with Keywords' quality targets.
• Manage their execution and ensure the required level of test coverage attained in each test phase.
• Ensure that test cases/checklists are constantly maintained and updated.
• Triage and verify incoming bug reports and forward them to the correct assignee.
• Review the reported bugs for completeness, consistency and clarity, ensuring compliance to clients' guidelines.
• Ensure that no major bugs, flaws or issues remain in the signed-off product and report them or concerns as early as possible, ensure that the final product is compliant with the official standards and ready for submission.
• Enjoy pursuing and solving problems, escalate critical risks and issues to the Project Manager and provide suggestions on how to resolve them.
• Timely and professional customer communication.
• Daily supervision of all test team members and provide weekly reports about the status of the project.
• Follow up on weekly reports, having one-to-one feedback sessions with team members on a regular basis.
• Training of new team members and sharing knowledge and experience with the team; ensuring that the team is productive.
• Execute a post-mortem report highlighting general project info, potentials for improvement, lessons learned and suggestions for future projects.

Requirements

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• At ease with video calls, able to communicate with the client if necessary.
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
• Time Management skills.
• Technically competent with various software suites: Office (mostly Excel) and databases (Jira, Bonsai, Helix, etc.) is a good addition.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good handling of stress and deadlines.
• Strong mentoring skills.
• Ability to take the initiative in the preparation and execution of daily tasks.
• Patience and approachability with other team members.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Good delegation skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on your knowledge and experience.
• Benefits package (private medical care, Multisport card refund).
• Relocation package for the candidates relocating to the Katowice area.
• Free beverages & fresh fruits.
• Company parties.
• Casual and fun work environment.
• Social events, webinars, and training.
• Pleasant location in the business area of Global Office Park.