QA Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee and guide a team of QA testers throughout daily testing operations.

• Allocate testing responsibilities according to project priorities, risk factors, and key milestones.

• Provide mentorship to junior and mid-level QA team members through constructive coaching and feedback.

• Assist in establishing testing standards, workflows, and industry best practices.

• Work closely with Production to ensure adherence to testing schedules and milestone preparedness.

• Develop and implement thorough test plans, test cases, and strategies for regression testing.

• Supervise functional, gameplay, compliance, and compatibility testing activities.

• Identify, document, reproduce, and prioritize bugs utilizing tracking tools such as Jira.

• Ensure that bugs include clear reproduction steps, severity evaluations, and necessary documentation.

• Confirm bug fixes and track trends of recurring issues.

• Collaborate with Designers, Engineers, Artists, and Producers to enhance development quality.

• Engage in sprint planning, milestone assessments, and discussions on release readiness.

• Champion player experience and usability throughout all phases of development.

• Clearly communicate quality risks, obstacles, and testing progress to stakeholders.

• Aid in enhancing QA workflows, reporting structures, and testing efficiency.

• Support the implementation of automation tools and telemetry where applicable.

• Assist with the preparation and submission processes for certification on console platforms.

• Contribute to postmortems and initiatives for continuous improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in game QA, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership or senior role.

• Experience in testing PC and Console games across various development cycles.

• Strong familiarity with bug tracking systems like Jira, TestRail, or equivalent tools.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Strong skills in organization and prioritization in fast-paced settings.

• Capacity to work collaboratively with both technical and creative teams.

• A genuine passion for games and a commitment to delivering high-quality player experiences.

🏝️ Benefits

• Profit sharing

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) matching

• FSA/HSA

• Paid time off

• Sick time

• Holidays

• Parental leave