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.

Requirements

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.