QA Manager, Publishing (6-months Contract)

6 дн. назад

USASeniorRemote

qa managementexternal testing management

Seasoned QA Manager to build and manage the publishing QA function for games, overseeing the end-to-end QA process and external testing partners.

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Manage a team of external QA testers
Design and roll out QA strategy, workflows, and standards tailored to each title's scope, platform requirements, and risk areas.
Partner with producers, leads, and platform holders to set testing priorities, milestones, and coverage goals across the production calendar.
Build and drive execution of test plans, test case libraries, and scenario coverage across all game systems, modes, and platforms.
Work directly with development teams to triage and prioritize bugs, track defect status, and keep resolution moving throughout the certification cycle.
Keep testing documentation current and audit-ready for test plans, coverage matrices, defect logs, and cert submission records.
Report clearly and regularly to stakeholders on testing status, flag risk early, and bring recommendations, not just problems.
Track emerging QA tooling, methods, and industry practice, and bring that knowledge back to the team to keep our process sharp.

8+ years in a senior QA role, with solid grounding in QA methodology across the full production lifecycle.
Direct experience leading a testing team, with strong people-management and cross-functional communication skills.
Comfort with standard QA tooling: bug tracking, test management platforms, and version control.
Sharp attention to detail paired with the judgment to prioritize what actually matters for ship quality.
Genuine enthusiasm for games; you understand what makes them work mechanically and why players notice when they don't.