Job description
Overview
Established in 2007 with the founding of our Pune studio, Sumo India is renowned for co-developing some of the biggest AAA games in the industry. With offices based in Pune and Bangalore, our vision is simple, to create exceptional game experiences with exceptional partners and people. We are a co-development studio and support/ work with our UK studios on a lot of different games: Sackboy A Big Adventure, Hood: Outlaws & Legends, Team Sonic Racing, and Forza Horizon 5
It’s an exciting time to be part of Sumo, winners of the Develop: Star Awards 2019 Best Studio; big things are on the horizon, and we want you to be part of our continued journey. Join us – view our website here!
Role Summary
- Previous relevant experience in the console gaming domain is required for this role.
- Support game titles through end-phase submission testing, under the guidance of senior and lead QAs.
- Contribute to development QA activities from early design through release, including functional and platform testing, such as:
-Grey-box, black-box, functional, and platform testing.
-Monitoring project check-ins and collaborating with the development team to identify and track issues.
-Performing daily smoke testing across all target platforms.
-Creating, executing, and maintaining outcome-driven test cases and test scenarios.
-Providing input and feedback to improve test coverage and testing approaches.
-Highlighting quality risks and providing feedback to improve overall game quality and player experience.
- Collaborate and communicate daily and weekly with project teams, including UK-based stakeholders.
- Use and understand basic testing tools, SDKs, and GDKs required for console testing.
- Follow established QA processes while contributing constructively to delivery and quality goals.
Requirement
Experience Required
4+ years of hands-on QA experience, preferably in console game testing.
Experience contributing to at least one full project lifecycle (development → release or live).
Exposure to functional, platform, and black-box testing.
Basic understanding of console submission / certification processes (hands-on or support-level).
Core Responsibilities
Execute functional, regression, and platform testing across target platforms.
Perform daily smoke tests and support release readiness activities.
Create, execute, and maintain clear, outcome-driven test cases.
Log, track, and retest defects using standard QA tools (e.g. JIRA or equivalent).
Work closely with senior and lead QAs to identify risks and support delivery milestones.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including UK-based stakeholders.
Skills & Tools
Strong QA fundamentals and attention to detail.
Comfortable working with builds, GDK/SDKs, and basic dev tools.
Experience with defect tracking and test documentation.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Mindset
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and logical reasoning.
Proactive, dependable, and comfortable working under delivery timelines.
Team-oriented, open to feedback, and willing to learn.
Practical, data-informed approach to problem solving.
What we offer:
Sumo India also offers a highly personable benefits package that has something for everyone, no matter where you are in your career.
Financial: Annual bonus, an employee referral scheme, 1st time home buyer bonus, Wedding bonus.
Work-life balance: Hybrid work model, Flexible working, 22 contractual days holiday, 8 festive holidays, 4 statutory holidays, birthday day-off, 4 weeks of paternity leave, Maternity leave as per law, and options to buy or sell up to a week of annual leave*.
Health and Wellbeing: Health insurance, life insurance, Mental health service, critical illness cover*, and funded flu vaccines/eye tests.
Personal Development: Structured My Development pathway, regular appraisals, annual salary reviews, 5 learning days per annum, award-winning L&D team, and yearly attendance to the Sumo Developers Conference*.
Extra Perks: A variety of in-studio perks, regular care packages, studio days out (family welcome), sabbaticals (at 5 years of service), and an annual gaming subscription.
