QA Manager - Hearts of Iron IV
Are you a dedicated Game developer & QA professional with skills in people management? Are you ready to lead and coach a troop of QA professionals through the trenches of game development? If you can take on this mission while carrying the banner of Quality, the role is made for you!
Your mission
As the QA Manager, you will lead a troop of 5-10 QA professionals. A troop that ensures the quality of all internally created releases in the Hearts of Iron franchise, while documenting in a way that maximizes the development team’s ability to achieve the highest value for our players.
At Paradox the QA is not only a quality check on the content developed, but also a fully integrated part of the game development team but pitch in practically when the mission requires it. This will require you to lead, recruit, train and manage our internal QA troop and our external QA resources. It is your responsibility that the team continuously keeps the development teams and studio leadership well informed about the current and projected quality of releases and milestones. As well as continuously improving the strategy and process for QA, and ensuring that our products are as good as they can be on release.
Key Responsibilities
- Define, plan & execute on all the QA & testing needs for the game
- Track and report on Product Quality
- Source & manage QA outsourcing partners as needed
- Foster a dynamic and collaborative team environment, coordinating educational opportunities for the team, mentorships, and team-building
- Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate talent for a diverse team of QA Professionals
- Support other teams in the studio with QA expertise and leadership as required
The Skills we’re searching for..
We believe that for you to succeed in this mission, you need to be people-oriented, business-minded, and good at organizing and delegating work while being unafraid to join your troop in the trench and get practical. Furthermore we believe that you have the following:
- Experience in leading QA teams
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Hands-on QA Experience in game development
- In-depth experience in using Jira or other bug databases
We would love to know if you have experience in personnel management, and going through a full development cycle from Alpha to Release. Previous experience with Paradox Development Studio Games is also highly valued. At Paradox we expect everyone to adapt to the fast-paced nature of the games industry while being curious and eager to learn. We achieve high results through trust and open-minded discussions. We are excited for you to speak your mind on how we become better by having you join us!
Practical information:
Scope: Full-time and permanent
Reports to: Operations Director
Location: Stockholm, Sweden (onsite role)
Some of our benefits include:
If you think that this description matches you, we highly encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will interview candidates continuously. If you don't match all the requirements, please demonstrate how your passion, attitude and interest in Paradox might compensate for this.
At Paradox Interactive we celebrate difference and care deeply about diversity and inclusion. We therefore encourage you, no matter who you are, to apply for this job if you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
- Department
- Verification & Quality Assurance
- Role
- QA
- Locations
- Stockholm - Studio Gold
Working at Paradox
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Continuous personal development
To make and sell fantastic games we focus on continuous professional development of our employees. Education, career development and impact on decision-making are part and parcel of this endeavor.
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Freedom & Responsibility
Your contribution will count and you’ll see direct results of your input in our final products.We provide you with freedom in how to tackle ambitious goals and we strive to work in small autonomous teams where you have an impact on the decisions taken. However, we also expect every employee to be responsible for their work and the decisions they make.
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Explore, bond and be well
Our culture centers around the games we make and the bonds we form between the people who make and play them. In our experience, a healthy dose of nerdiness is often central in this, no matter what form it takes.
We encourage employees and teams to explore their nerdiness and connect with one another within and (if they wish) outside the company - be it in our strong board game and TTRPG community, over painting miniatures, in book circles, over karaoke, at our social gatherings and of course over video games. How far down the rabbit hole you go is up to you, nothing is mandatory.
It goes without saying that you get full access to our Steam catalog and the chance the play games that are still in development.
We strive for a good work-life balance for all employees and prioritize their personal well-being.
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Masters of our fate
We have stable long-term owners with skin in the game, decision making close to the games and the players and are stably self-financed, without debt. That gives us full ownership and control of our development. Our success or failure is up to us.
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Compensation
We offer competitive monthly salary and salary revision once per year with participation in our company wide profit share program.
You will be given 5+1 weeks of paid vacation per year. For international hires, we will provide relocation assistance (Visa application, Initial Home Finding, Settling in Service, and your flight).We offer flexible work hours, an open office environment and we encourage sharing and learning from each other.
It goes without saying that you get full access to our Steam catalog and the chance the play games that are still in development.
Our Culture
We’ve built our culture on three pillars that function as bedrock.
Nerdiness:
We celebrate our nerdiness, and invite others to experience it.
Trust:
We face challenges together by placing trust in each other.
Ownership:
We own up to our decisions, dare to try, and learn from the past.
About Paradox Interactive
Today, Paradox consists of both publishing and internal game development. We have a broad portfolio of games and own the most important brands, including Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Prison Architect, Victoria, Age of Wonders and the World of Darkness catalog of brands.
Since 2004, the company has published its games all over the world, initially through physical distribution but primarily in digital channels after 2006. Paradox games are developed primarily for PC and console platforms, but the company also releases games on mobile. The largest markets today include the US, UK, China, Germany, France and Scandinavia. In total, Paradox games have over five million players each month.
QA Manager - Hearts of Iron IV
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