As the QA Director of Destiny 2 at Bungie, you'll be a key driver in helping
define, measure, and take action on the quality of the product. To do that,
you'll collaborate closely with other members of the project leadership team
to build a holistic QA strategy that holds the team accountable to healthy,
effective, development practices. You'll ensure that diverse perspectives are
included in every conversation and invest in the career and craft development
of the people in your organization. You'll be responsible for sustaining and
improving a large QA organization that is in the midst of continuously
shipping a live-service AAA game.
RESPONSIBILITIES
LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY
Drive cross-discipline alignment around Quality at the project leadership
level (setting a quality bar together, measuring it, and holding the
product accountable to hitting it)
Build a healthy QA organization and culture that aligns to the project and
Bungie as a whole
Create and Execute on a Test strategy for the project that allows the
leadership team to understand and act on the quality of the product at any
point in time
Collaborate with your peers on the project leadership team to build
project direction and values, and create process that supports sustainable
development
Drive understanding and alignment around the purpose and value of QA on
your product
Transform cross-discipline leaders into partners in upstream quality
ownership by focusing on holistic development pipeline health instead of
end-of-the-line testing
Build and execute on staffing and organizational strategies that align
with your project team's business goals, that scale well, and that account
for a sustainable live-service
Run an OKR and KPI-driven organization, setting goals, evaluating progress
at regular intervals, and holding the team accountable
Set the direction for the project's SDET team and collaborate with them to
build tools and automation that produce a more effective QA team
Develop and nurture healthy, effective relationships with cross-discipline
directors and senior leadership teams across your project
MANAGEMENT
Actively manage and mentor Senior QA Leads and their reports on your
project including regular 1:1s, goal setting, and growth planning
Collaborate with Discipline Managers to grow management capabilities of
managers within your organization
Contribute to the refinement of the QA hiring process with the goal of
building skilled teams with diverse perspectives
Collaborate with Discipline Managers to establish and iterate on an early-
in-career training and development program for new QA FTEs (Full Time
Employees)
Equip managers in your org with the tools and training for supporting
healthy and effective teams
Lead by example in displaying positive intent, practicing curiosity, and
supportive warmth
Cultivate organizational morale by investing in career growth
opportunities, project and QA discipline morale events and strategies, and
an open-door policy for candid feedback
CRAFT
Establish and maintain quality assurance standards and practices attuned
to the needs of the business (examples: engineered approach, automation,
data validation, value-based testing, scoping/costing frameworks and
metrics)
Identify inefficiencies and ineffective process within Test workflows or
approaches, build solutions, and drive change at an organizational level
Work with the Test Architect to integrate studio-wide Test strategies with
the bespoke needs of your project
Partner with the Test Discipline Managers and Test Architects to develop
training initiatives and mentorship programs that grow Test Craft
capabilities across the project
Collaborate with the Head of Test and other Senior Test Discipline leaders
to develop, align, and evangelize Bungie's Test strategies at the company
level
REQUIRED SKILLS
Experience successfully leading a QA organization of medium-large size for
a AAA, live, service-based, game
Growth mindset fueled by humility and curiosity
Excellent collaborator and partner who responds well to feedback
Ability to wield influence to gain alignment across large groups of
stakeholders
Capable of driving and sustaining change across medium to large
organizations (hundreds of people)
Success building organizations and staffing in support of product plans
with tightly constrained budgets
Proficient at translating strategies into plans of action with clear
success criteria
Experience partnering with Engineers and SDETs to create and utilize
technologies that make testing more effective
Exceptional communicator with the ability to clearly present high-level
strategies and implementation details
Motivated to build and foster inclusive, welcoming environments
Listed below is this role's base pay range. In other locations that Bungie has
approved for remote work, this pay range may be adjusted up to +/- 10% and
some roles may be classified as non-exempt (hourly).
This range is determined by an array of factors, including training,
transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands.
Additionally, it is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
In the journey to make incredible worlds, Bungie employees don't simply do
meaningful work - they receive meaningful support. Competitive salaries and
discretionary bonus opportunities are just the start. We offer comprehensive
healthcare coverage, generous 401(k) matching, flexible time off policies,
paid parental leave, social clubs, and so much more. Check out our benefits
page: Benefits - Bungie Careers to see all the perks that come with joining
Bungie.
Bellevue Pay Range
$178,000—$208,000 USD
Bungie full-time (non-contract) employees in the U.S. also receive:
20 days of accrued time-off in the form of PTO and sabbatical days,
depending on the level of the position
10 paid Floating Days annually, prorated in the first year of employment
based on start date
10 paid Bungie-observed holidays annually
One hour of Paid Sick Time (PST) for every 30 hours worked
Contract and International FTE employees receive competitive benefits through
their relevant contracting agency.
So you don't meet every requirement listed in this job description? Do you
think your experience level is not where it needs to be? Studies show that
women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they believe
they meet every single qualification. Bungie is focused on building a diverse,
inclusive, and equitable workplace. If you're interested in this position but
your past experience doesn't line up perfectly with every qualification in the
job description, we want you to apply anyway. The right role for you may be
right around the corner!
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