Description
We are seeking a Lead QA to join our team at Ubisoft Paris. As a Lead QA, you will define and drive the overall testing strategy for games and tools developed by the team, identifying quality risks related to non-deterministic systems, dynamically generated content, emerging systems, and player-AI interactions.
Responsibilities:
- Define and pilot the global test strategy for games and tools developed by the team
- Design and deploy QA approaches adapted to R&D and AI development environments
- Structure and manage QA subjects, including test campaign planning, prioritization, validation, anomaly tracking, reporting, and milestone and debug phase participation
- Anticipate QA issues before development, contribute to feature definition and acceptance criteria, and work closely with teams to integrate quality early in the pipeline
Management & Mentorship:
- Manage and mentor QA team members, guiding them on test strategies, methodologies, and daily execution
- Deploy the quality vision within the team, ensuring consistent application of adapted QA practices and innovative approaches
- Foster collaboration and alignment with leads and QC services to guarantee clear expectations, constructive feedback loops, and collective responsibility for quality objectives
Coordination QC & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Ensure consistency and coordination between QA strategies and QC campaigns
- Collaborate closely with programming, game design, narrative design, data, and production teams to align quality requirements with product objectives
- Clearly and concisely communicate project quality status to stakeholders
- Leverage knowledge of the Ubisoft group to capitalize on internal tools, methodologies, and networks
Qualifications:
- Confirmed experience as a Lead QA (or equivalent) with at least one shipped game at this level of responsibility
- Solid expertise in testing methodologies (functional, integration, regression, performance) applied to video game development
- Curiosity about generative AI
- Strong interest in test automation
- Fluency in French and English (written and spoken)
- Ability to challenge established practices and propose new approaches to unprecedented problems
- Autonomous, structured, and proactive work style on complex subjects
Additional Information:
- Access to internal e-learning platform
- Ludothèque with latest Ubisoft games and consoles
- CSE with preferential rates on various activities
- Career plan and evolution established with manager
- Opportunities to join internal clubs and create new ones