Gaming Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer (Readyverse Studios)

Gaming Lead Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer (Readyverse Studios)Readyverse Studios is a pioneering studio co-founded by Futureverse Co-Founders Shara Senderoff and Aaron McDonald, alongside Ernest Cline, the best-selling novelist and creator of the Ready Player One franchise, and Dan Farah, the film's producer.Readyverse Studios is dedicated to transforming the vision of the open metaverse depicted in Cline's Ready Player One novel and its blockbuster film adaptation into a reality; a multi-world, multi-IP, interoperable open metaverse experience for mass consumers.The studio holds an exclusive IP license from Warner Bros. Discovery to bring the Ready Player One franchise to the metaverse, with additional brands and franchises set to join The Readyverse soon.Readyverse Studios will launch "The Readyverse," a next-gen immersive and interoperable launcher designed for discovering metaverse games and experiences that integrate web3 and AI-generated content (AIGC) technologies. This platform empowers users, developers, and brands to create interconnected experiences.The Readyverse will uphold the principles of the open metaverse, including provable digital ownership, community-owned infrastructure, decentralization, security, and interoperability. It will be built utilizing Futureverse's extensive technology platform.Reporting to the Technical Director, the Lead Quality Assurance Engineer (QA) will drive quality practice and set a culture of accountability across Readyverse. You will develop and execute test cases, plans, and strategies to ensure that the product is thoroughly tested - identifying defects and issues before it is released to the market.This role will : Work with Engineers and Game Developers on a testing plan and a robust pipeline to ensure the highest quality of our productsWork with Product teams to identify risks early in the lifecycle and implement safeguardsIdentify external / internal security risks in traditional and web3 applications to take preventive actionReview requirements, specifications, and technical design documents and outline testing plans, risks, and develop robust testingCreate detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test casesEstimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activitiesDesign, develop, and execute automation scripts using appropriate toolsIdentify, record, document thoroughly, and track bugsTrack quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect countsStay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategiesPromote test automation in all areas of the stack by facilitating tooling and platforms for automatingRequirements : Must have experience testing in a game development environmentExperience writing rigorous test cases that identify high-value and high-risk areas of the productExperience with automation platforms to automate daily testing tasksExperience developing testing pipelines and plansExperience in a web3 development team, interacting with web3 applications is advantageous.Nice to have : AWS Serverless infrastructure and CloudWatch monitoringProficient with task management software (JIRA or similar)Experience leading small agile / creative teams from prototyping to release stagesWeb3 general knowledge & interestBenefits : We're a great place to work at : Experienced and wickedly talented team and growingModern offices just off K-roadPlenty of opportunityReal work-life balanceWe can offer : Great variety (no two days are the same)Exciting international projectsThe right salaryFlexibility with WFH optionsThe chance to be part of the next generation of the internet...the decentralised MetaverseIf you enjoy being around creative people who are pushing the limits of design and technology, we want to hear from you!For more information on Readyverse please visit Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionInformation TechnologyIndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting#J-18808-Ljbffr