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Lead Game Tester

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Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Lead Game Tester with 5–7 years of experience in mobile and web game testing. The ideal candidate will lead the QA team, define testing strategies, ensure high-quality game releases, and collaborate closely with developers, designers, and product teams to deliver exceptional player experiences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor the Game QA team, ensuring timely delivery of testing activities.

  • Define QA strategies, test plans, test cases, and testing standards.

  • Perform and oversee functional, regression, smoke, compatibility, performance, and exploratory testing.

  • Identify, document, prioritize, and track defects using JIRA, ClickUp, TestRail, or similar tools.

  • Validate gameplay mechanics, UI/UX, multiplayer functionality, AI behavior, game balance, and monetization features (Ads & IAPs).

  • Conduct testing across Android, iOS, and web platforms, ensuring compatibility across devices and browsers.

  • Perform API, backend, and network testing for multiplayer games, matchmaking, leaderboards, and live services.

  • Coordinate with developers, game designers, artists, and product managers to resolve issues efficiently.

  • Review QA metrics, manage release readiness, and ensure high-quality game launches.

  • Drive QA process improvements, automation initiatives, and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Game Development, or a related field.

  • 5–7 years of experience in Game QA, with at least 2 years in a Lead/Senior QA role.

  • Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

  • Hands-on experience testing mobile (Android & iOS) and web-based games.

  • Experience with Unity and/or Cocos Creator game engines.

  • Proficiency with JIRA, ClickUp, TestRail, Mantis, or Bugzilla.

  • Strong understanding of functional, regression, compatibility, performance, usability, and exploratory testing.

  • Experience with API testing (Postman) and basic SQL for backend validation.

  • Knowledge of multiplayer testing, networking, latency, synchronization, matchmaking, and live game operations.

  • Familiarity with test automation tools (Appium, Selenium, or similar) is a plus.

  • Experience validating ads, in-app purchases (IAPs), analytics events, and monetization systems.

  • Excellent leadership, mentoring, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with backend gaming services such as PlayFab, Firebase, Photon, or GameSparks.

  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, release management, and live game operations.

  • Passion for gaming with a strong understanding of current mobile and web gaming trends.