Lead and support a team of QA testers across daily testing operations
Assign testing coverage based on project priorities, risk areas, and milestones
Mentor junior and mid-level QA team members through coaching and feedback
Help establish testing standards, workflows, and best practices
Collaborate closely with Production to maintain testing schedules and milestone readiness
Create and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and regression testing strategies
Oversee functional, gameplay, compliance, and compatibility testing efforts
Identify, document, reproduce, and prioritize bugs using tracking tools such as Jira
Ensure bugs contain clear reproduction steps, severity assessments, and supporting documentation
Validate bug fixes and monitor recurring issue trends
Partner with Designers, Engineers, Artists, and Producers to improve development quality
Participate in sprint planning, milestone reviews, and release readiness discussions
Advocate for player experience and usability across all stages of development
Communicate quality risks, blockers, and testing status clearly to stakeholders
Help improve QA workflows, reporting structures, and testing efficiency
Support implementation of automation tools and telemetry where appropriate
Assist with certification preparation and submission processes for console platforms
Contribute to postmortems and continuous improvement initiatives

4+ years of experience in game QA, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership or senior capacity
Experience testing PC and Console games through multiple development cycles
Strong understanding of bug tracking systems such as Jira, TestRail, or similar tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and prioritization abilities in fast-paced environments
Ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and creative teams
Passion for games and high-quality player experiences

QA Lead

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