QA Manager

We want you to #JOINTHEREBELLION!

For 30 years we’ve been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film and mo-cap studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.

We are on the lookout for an experienced QA Manager to join our passionate team working on a variety of unannounced projects across the entire of Rebellion.

This is an opportunity to oversee and develop the QA approach for all of Rebellion’s products using strategic thinking and planning. You will play a key role providing expertise throughout the entire product development life cycle to senior stakeholders whilst leading the management and development of the QA team to ensure it can continuously provide QA of the highest standard.

This role is based at our riverside headquarters in Oxford, offering a creative and relaxed atmosphere where teamwork drives our success. We can provide a relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation, and full support to ensure a smooth transition to your new environment.

We believe in the power of face-to-face collaboration and encourage working from our Oxford headquarters. However, we understand that flexibility matters, so we’re open to discussing hybrid options based on individual needs.

Responsibilities:

1. Leading and directing the QA leadership team by example, working to maintain morale and an atmosphere of enthusiasm.
2. Proactively managing your team’s performance and professional development through performance review cycles giving constructive, actionable, relevant feedback.
3. Coordinate with project stakeholders to direct internal QA resources.
4. Coordinate with external partners across the globe.
5. Be an escalation point for all matters related to testing & QA and operate as a primary point of contact for the QA teams.
6. Participate in and develop strategy for interviews, induction, training, and staff development.
7. Monitor, distribute, and make requests concerning hardware and software for the onsite QA team.

Requirements:

1. Demonstratable proven background of managing the function and direction of QA teams in video game development.
2. Able to provide regular direction, mentoring, and coaching to QA team members.
3. Excellent knowledge of best practice people management.
4. Expert understanding of game testing models, bug testing and tracking software (JIRA, Devtrack).
5. Deep understanding of the video game development process.
6. Strong ability to evaluate best course of action using data analysis and creative thinking.
7. Able to balance resources, skills, priorities, and timescales to achieve objectives to stay resilient and flexible in changing environments.

Benefits:

We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including:

1. 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
2. Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
3. Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
4. Enhanced Family Leave
5. Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
6. Enhanced Pension Scheme
7. EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
8. Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!

Life at Our Oxford HQ:

Our riverside headquarters in Oxford places you a short walk away from the city centre. Renowned for its rich historical backdrop and esteemed educational institutions, Oxford offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity, with its beautiful architecture and green spaces.

Oxford also boasts excellent transport links, making it easy to navigate both the city and the wider country. The city’s train station, just a short walk from our studio, offers frequent services to London, as well as direct routes to major cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Reading and we also offer free parking at the studio.

Our open-plan office promotes teamwork and innovation, with regular interaction with senior management and other departments, alongside access to free hot drinks, a handy tuck shop onsite and a range of local pubs, cafes and dining options nearby helping make every workday enjoyable!

Inside Rebellion:

Whichever team you join at Rebellion we are proud of our open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it! As a big indie developer, we have complete creative freedom over our titles which allows us to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms.

We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to add to our culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas, and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better. We encourage all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity and beyond, because a representative team makes better products.

If you are interested in working at Rebellion, but this role doesn’t sound quite like you, we’re recruiting for a range of positions across the studio and we’re always happy to receive speculative applications via our website. Visit our Careers website to view all our live vacancies: Rebellion: Careers

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