Test Manager – Quality Assurance | Europe | Fully Remote

Escapevelocityentertainmentinc Sourced

Spain, Czech Republic, Spain Full-time Not specified

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About the role

What we are looking for:   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.     What we will do together:   QA Strategy & Leadership <ul> <li>Define global QA strategy, test objectives, quality gates, and risk-based testing methodologies for major project milestones.</li> <li>Integrate QA into early development planning to ensure quality is a core part of the feature lifecycle rather than just final validation.</li> </ul>   People Management <ul> <li>Mentor and develop a high-performing team of QA Leads and testers, fostering a culture of ownership and collaboration.</li> <li>Manage both internal and external QA resources effectively to meet project demands.</li> </ul>   Test Planning & Execution <ul> <li>Oversee comprehensive test execution across functional, gameplay, performance, stability, multiplayer, and platform certification areas.</li> <li>Monitor defect trends and quality risks, ensuring critical issues are prioritized and driven to resolution.</li> </ul>   Defect & Risk Management <ul> <li>Analyze defect data to identify systemic quality issues and drive root-cause analysis and preventative initiatives.</li> <li>Communicate emerging quality risks and technical assessments clearly to Production and project leadership.</li> </ul>   Milestone & Release Management <ul> <li>Establish QA schedules and deliverables for major milestones, providing objective assessments of build stability and release readiness.</li> <li>Coordinate final regression and stabilization efforts during high-pressure release periods.</li> </ul>   Platform Certification <ul> <li>Lead preparation for first-party certification, coordinating test plans and tracking submission risks to ensure successful launches.</li> </ul>   Cross-Functional Leadership <ul> <li>Advocate for quality as the senior QA representative within project leadership, balancing technical standards with production constraints.</li> <li>Build strong partnerships across disciplines to establish a shared responsibility for quality across the entire development team.</li> </ul>   External & Co-Development QA <ul> <li>Manage external vendors and co-development QA teams, defining expectations and reporting standards to ensure seamless integration with internal strategy.</li> </ul>   QA Tools, Metrics & Process Improvement <ul> <li>Implement data-driven reporting and dashboards to track build health, test coverage, and milestone progress.</li> <li>Continuously improve QA efficiency through automation, tooling, and process retrospectives.</li> </ul>   What you will bring: <ul> <li>7+ years in software QA with 3+ years managing teams in game development.</li> <li>Proven track record of shipping at least one major AAA title across the full development lifecycle.</li> <li>Expertise in developing test strategies, risk-based testing, and Agile methodologies.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.</li> </ul>   Nice

Skills

Quality Assurance

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