XR Quality Assurance (QA) Lead

Salary NOK 475,000 - NOK 650,000

About Us

Breach is an innovative XR studio focused on creating cutting-edge virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences. Our team is passionate about pushing the boundaries of immersive technology to create unforgettable games and interactive experiences. As the Quality Assurance Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality, stability, and user experience.


About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced QA Lead to spearhead the quality assurance efforts for our XR games and applications. You will be responsible for developing and overseeing the testing strategy, coordinating with cross-disciplinary project teams, and making sure our products are released to high standards without major bugs or performance issues. The ideal candidate has QA leadership experience in VR gaming, and thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the QA process across multiple projects, from planning to execution.

  • Coordinate producers, directors, developers, designers, and artists to identify and resolve bugs, UX and performance issues.

  • Orchestrate QA efforts across all relevant XR/VR devices, hardware and software platforms.

  • Facilitate QA-related communications with clients, publishers and stakeholders, interfacing with external systems and teams as required (some afternoon/evening meetings might be required due to time zone differences).

  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive testing strategy.

  • Ensuring compliance with publishers and publishing platform criteria

  • Implement and oversee best practices for QA, ensuring high product quality for all releases.

  • Create and manage bug tracking and reporting workflows.

  • Help foster a quality-focused culture across the organization, and contribute to improving the user experience across all our products.

  • Stay up to date on the latest XR industry trends, tools, and technologies to continuously improve the QA process.


Qualifications

  • Proven experience in gaming QA, preferably also in a leadership/management role.

  • Experience with testing XR (VR/AR/MR) applications and games is highly preferred.

  • Strong understanding of gaming industry production and QA processes, testing frameworks.

  • Experience with bug tracking, testing tools and practices.

  • Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.

  • A passion for XR technology and gaming.


Nice to Have

  • Experience with Jira.

  • Experience with Unity and Unreal Engine.

  • Experience with QA on multi-platform projects (including mobile).

  • Experience with version control systems (git, perforce, subversion).

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Live Ops games.

  • Knowledge of performance testing tools for different XR hardware platforms (Meta Quest, Vive, Pico, Apple Vision Pro, etc.).

  • Experience working with remote teams and international teams.


What We Offer

  • A chance to work on cutting-edge XR games and experiences.

  • A collaborative and creative work environment with a team of passionate professionals.

  • Opportunities for career growth and development within a rapidly growing industry.

  • Flexible work hours and remote work options.

  • Competitive salary and benefits.

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Near public transit
Near public transit

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Pension plan
Pension plan

Skill development
Skill development

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Working at
Breach

Breach stands at the forefront of innovation, driving research and development in the realms of VR, AR, MR, and XR, with a firm commitment to shaping and propelling the future of immersive technologies. Our headquarters are strategically nestled in the heart of downtown Trondheim, positioning us at the epicenter of a thriving Norwegian entrepreneurial ecosystem. Here, we're surrounded by a vibrant community of skilled software and hardware developers, fostering an environment ripe for collaboration and innovation. Meet the minds behind Breach: Sindre Grønvoll, our Head of Art, brings a wealth of experience garnered over a decade in the gaming industry. Having lent his talents to notable companies like DICE, Criterion, Zynga, and The Chinese Room, Sindre's insights into game design are invaluable. He also shares his knowledge through occasional lectures on the subject. Martin Sivertsen, our Head of Experience and Product, embodies technical leadership honed by a remarkable journey spanning more than 25 years. His diverse background as a programmer, designer, journalist, and producer within VR, web, and online media in Norway enriches our team's capabilities. At the helm is Marius Thorvaldsen, our CEO. Marius boasts a proven track record in establishing and managing startups across various industries. Notably, he was the spearhead of Work-Work, a gamified co-working space, and has been serving as a digital educational technology advisor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim. Together, we invite you to be a part of our transformative journey, as we collectively sculpt the landscape of immersive technology. Join us in building better realities!

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