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QUAL.GEN.P6
Principal – Director of QA/Head of QA
Quality Assurance

Principal – Director of QA/Head of QA

QUAL.GEN.P6

P6P6 — Principal Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

Define QA vision company-wide.

Level
P6 · P6 — Principal Professional · 12–18 yrs
Function · Focus
Quality Assurance · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Define QA vision company-wide.

The story of this role

Who does this work

QA Testers, passionate individuals who want to ensure that every game release is polished and enjoyable for players

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: The gaming industry faces constant pressure to deliver flawless gameplay experiences with tight deadlines.
  • The internal problem: QA Testers often feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of bugs and issues to examine, which can lead to stress and frustration.
  • Why it matters: Every gamer deserves a seamless experience, and QA Testers believe it's their duty to uphold gaming standards that everyone can enjoy.

The plan

  1. 1. Identify and understand the game mechanics to set testing objectives.
  2. 2. Develop a comprehensive test plan covering various gameplay scenarios.
  3. 3. Execute tests meticulously to document findings including bugs and usability issues.
  4. 4. Collaborate with developers to communicate defects and suggest enhancements.
  5. 5. Verify fixes and ensure that the game meets quality standards before launch.

What's at stake

Games released with major bugs, leading to negative reviews and player frustration. QA Testers feeling undervalued and burnt out due to insufficient support or clarity in their role.

Success looks like

Games released with fewer bugs, leading to higher player satisfaction. A reputation as a reliable and thorough QA Tester within the gaming community.

Summary

Define QA vision company-wide.

Level — P6 — Principal Professional

Top individual contributor; recognized authority with strategic impact, equivalent to a low executive level

Scope
Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems
Autonomy
Defines direction; minimal oversight
Complexity
Strategic, open-ended problems shaping the technical future
Impact
Organization-wide
Decision rights
Sets technical strategy for a major area
Leadership
Recognized authority; multiplies many teams
Typical experience
12–18 yrs

Core outputs

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Responsibilities2

  • Innovate QA processes.commonlevel
  • Align QA with business strategy and user expectations.commonlevel

Tasks3

  • Define visioncommonlevel
  • Align strategiescommonlevel
  • Lead innovationcommonlevel

Skills4

  • Vision settingcommonlevel
  • Strategic alignmentcommonlevel
  • Innovationcommonlevel
  • Executive leadershipcommonlevel

Knowledge4

  • Industry trendscommonlevel
  • Strategic alignmentcommonlevel
  • Innovation strategiescommonlevel
  • Leadershipcommonlevel

competency3

  • Executive Leadershipcommonlevel
  • Industry knowledgecommonlevel
  • Innovation strategycommonlevel

qualification1

  • 12+ years, including multi-studio or cross-industry quality leadershipcommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Quality Assurance VIcommonmedium0.70
Quality Assurance 6commonmedium0.66
Principal Quality Assurancecommonmedium0.78
Principal – Director of QA/Head of QAcommonmedium0.50
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