Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 230 million paid memberships in over 190 countries. In addition to great shows and movies, our membership also includes exclusive access to a growing portfolio of high-quality games. The games platform team is looking for a Manager of Quality Assurance with a passion for top quality interactive entertainment and eagerness to take on the next big challenge. As our QA Manager you’ll be working closely with developers on multiple teams, as well as interfacing with Netflix Game Studios and Operations. Quality for us is an integral part of the whole development cycle and your work will involve developing the way we work, guiding and coaching team members as well as leading and developing our Quality Assurance discipline to ensure the end to end quality across our platform. You will work closely with Netflix testing automation teams to augment existing frameworks to support game platform needs. The predominant focus will be on automation vs manual testing.
Responsibilities:
Lead and champion the overall quality of our platform, while developing our QA craft, standards and processes
Work closely with Netflix testing automation teams to augment existing frameworks to support game platform needs.
Teaching and evangelizing quality assurance principles to our developers
Optimize performance of projects using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques
Excellent cross-functional communication and influencing skills
Inspire, develop, lead and coach QA team members to individual and team excellence
Lead the charge in hiring superstar talent for the Games Platform QA team
Work closely with game leads and other disciplines to ensure our ways of working, processes and development culture enable making great experiences for game studios
Identify issues that prevent creating great games and correct the course in a collaborative manner. You also have a keen eye on identifying even the smallest successes and celebrate those moments together with the people involved
Establish KPIs to evaluate testing efforts, and vendor quality, implementing changes as necessary
Conduct requirements gathering, and risk identification; reporting on all associated risks
Drive all test development activities; estimation, planning, execution, reporting, closure
Requirements:
Passion for games with a commitment to quality
10+ years of industry experience in QA
Minimum 3 years experience hands-on testing in the Gaming industry
Minimum 4 years of experience leading QA professionals
Expert knowledge of QA requirements, tools, and processes
Technical requirements testing experience
Demonstrated experience in test planning for complex features/systems
Flexible and team-oriented with excellent interpersonal, communications and collaborative skills
Track record of leading people and teams. You have an understanding of developer motivations and aspirations and you enjoy leading people. You have coached and managed people and teams in the past. You are capable of choosing the right level of involvement, and move between the required modes as needed
You are comfortable with juggling multiple priorities and able to identify what’s important for your discipline and to Netflix as a company
Major + if you have experience from multiple studios and international environments
At Netflix, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your personal top of market. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location.
The overall market range for roles in this area of Netflix is typically $180,000 - $900,000.
This market range is based on total compensation (vs. only base salary), which is in line with our compensation philosophy. Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.
