QA Lead – Remote Gaming Quality Assurance

About the role

We are seeking a QA Lead to join a fully remote team that creates high‑quality gaming experiences for players worldwide. Based in Germany, you will oversee both development and publishing QA functions, ensuring testing processes are efficient, scalable, and aligned with ambitious production goals.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of internal QA teams, planning and executing testing activities in line with project priorities.
• Allocate resources, delegate tasks, and adapt testing efforts to shifting development schedules while maintaining high standards.
• Continuously evaluate and improve QA processes, introduce best practices, and mentor team members.
• Act as the primary liaison between QA, development, publishing, and other cross‑functional teams, translating milestones into clear testing objectives.
• Provide transparent, data‑driven reporting on build stability, testing progress, product quality, and release readiness.
• Coordinate external QA vendors and outsourcing partners to ensure consistent testing quality and seamless integration of feedback.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of QA experience in the video‑game industry, covering both development and publishing.
• At least 2 years in a QA leadership role with proven team‑management and mentoring abilities.
• Strong understanding of modern software testing methodologies, structured QA processes, and technical build pipelines.
• Experience collaborating with external QA vendors or outsourcing partners.
• Passion for video games, especially Action RPG or Souls‑like genres, and excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fully remote, fast‑paced environment with rapidly shifting priorities.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency with Jira.
• Advanced proficiency with Confluence.