About the role
Role Overview
Keywords Studios India is seeking a Functionality Quality Assurance (FQA) Test Lead to manage teams working on unreleased video games across all platforms. The role requires a leader capable of fostering a productive, motivated environment while maintaining adherence to company values and project quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver projects in alignment with standards, schedules, and budgets agreed upon by the Project Manager and Client.
- Conduct regular briefings and daily management of the assigned test team.
- Create and execute project test plans in cooperation with the Project Manager and QA Manager.
- Maintain daily communication with external clients to address queries, concerns, and needs.
- Provide clients with accurate end-of-day reports and participate in client meetings.
- Ensure the team is effective, motivated, and working in a productivity-friendly environment.
- Lead by example and behave according to core Keywords values.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and feedback meetings for Testers and Seniors.
- Monitor test team progress and work output.
- Manage, lead, and motivate test teams.
- Plan, create, and execute project QA strategies, test plans, and test cases.
- Delegate test cases to the test team clearly and efficiently.
- Proactively identify and resolve project issues before they impact project delivery.
- Maintain transparent status reporting for both the Project Manager and the test team.
- Monitor test strategies against project schedule and budget requirements.
- Administer and enforce bug quality and consistency according to the Babel process.
- Constant monitoring and management of bug databases to ensure quality and productivity standards.
- Expertly vet, assign, and monitor bugs in the database.
- Set, monitor, and achieve team goals.
- Interact with testers face-to-face on a daily basis.
Requirements
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
- Relevant experience in a similar role within the Video Games or related industry.
- Understanding of a bug’s life cycle and workflow within a defect tracking database.
- Experience in QA Strategy and QA Plan building.
- Experience with all next-gen and current-gen console hardware and software.
- Working knowledge of risk management within the QA process.
- Working knowledge of data-driven systems to facilitate decision-making.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong leadership skills and decision-making abilities.
- Agile and flexible to change.
- Ability to meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
- Self-motivated, innovative, and analytical with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Intermediate skills in MS Excel.
- Proficiency with MS Office.
- Based in Bengaluru or available for relocation (relocation package provided).
Desirable Skills
- Passion for video games.
- Understanding of a project cycle and game development process.
- Understanding of Functionality QA and Certification testing processes.
- Understanding of 1st party submission requirements and certification processes.
- Familiarity with defect tracking, test case management, and agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Spira, TestTrack, DevTrack, DevTest).
- Experience with platform-specific testing tools (Steam, LanForge, Xbox Manager, PS Publishing tools, Xbox GUI).
- Experience with video capture hardware and software.
- Experience with mobile, PC, and all next-gen/current-gen console hardware and software.
Benefits and Employment Details
- Employment Type: Permanent, full-time contract.
- Location: Bengaluru, India (In-Office).
- Compensation: Attractive salary.
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package.
- Workplace Perks: Free beverages and fresh fruits.
- Environment: Casual and fun work environment.