Job Description
What we are looking for:
Important: For this role we are only considering US-based candidates who are able & willing to work from Wednesday to Sunday every week.
We are seeking a highly motivated Test Manager to lead Quality Assurance for a AAA game development team. You will lead embedded testing teams, and partner with cross-functional leadership to balance quality, schedule, and risk in a complex development environment.
What we will do together:
QA Strategy & Leadership
- Define global QA strategy, test objectives, quality gates, and risk-based testing methodologies for major project milestones.
- Integrate QA into early development planning to ensure quality is a core part of the feature lifecycle rather than just final validation.
People Management
- Mentor and develop a high-performing team of QA Leads and testers, fostering a culture of ownership and collaboration.
- Manage both internal and external QA resources effectively to meet project demands.
Test Planning & Execution
- Oversee comprehensive test execution across functional, gameplay, performance, stability, multiplayer, and platform certification areas.
- Monitor defect trends and quality risks, ensuring critical issues are prioritized and driven to resolution.
Defect & Risk Management
- Analyze defect data to identify systemic quality issues and drive root-cause analysis and preventative initiatives.
- Communicate emerging quality risks and technical assessments clearly to Production and project leadership.
Milestone & Release Management
- Establish QA schedules and deliverables for major milestones, providing objective assessments of build stability and release readiness.
- Coordinate final regression and stabilization efforts during high-pressure release periods.
Platform Certification
- Lead preparation for first-party certification, coordinating test plans and tracking submission risks to ensure successful launches.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Advocate for quality as the senior QA representative within project leadership, balancing technical standards with production constraints.
- Build strong partnerships across disciplines to establish a shared responsibility for quality across the entire development team.
External & Co-Development QA
- Manage external vendors and co-development QA teams, defining expectations and reporting standards to ensure seamless integration with internal strategy.
QA Tools, Metrics & Process Improvement
- Implement data-driven reporting and dashboards to track build health, test coverage, and milestone progress.
- Continuously improve QA efficiency through automation, tooling, and process retrospectives.
What you will bring:
- 7+ years in software QA with 3+ years managing teams in game development.
- Proven track record of shipping at least one major AAA title across the full development lifecycle.
- Expertise in developing test strategies, risk-based testing, and Agile methodologies.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.
Nice to have
- Experience with Unreal audio features (e.g., Audio Mixer, MetaSounds, Sound Cues, Submixes, Quartz, spatialization plugins).
- Experience with platform-specific audio constraints and certification considerations.
- Experience building editor tools and pipeline automation.
- Experience supporting large-scale content teams and multi-project shared technology.
- Experience with console certification, multiplayer/online services, and live-service operations.
- Familiarity with Jira, TestRail, and technical QA solutions like automation and telemetry.