Test Manager – Quality Assurance

Escape Velocity Entertainment

. Lead Quality Assurance for a AAA game development team .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading Quality Assurance for AAA game development, with a focus on developing test strategies, risk-based testing methodologies, and managing cross-functional teams. Proven ability to communicate quality risks and advocate for quality throughout the development lifecycle.

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7+ Years In Software QA3+ Years Managing Teams In Game DevelopmentExpertise In Developing Test StrategiesRisk-Based TestingAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Quality Assurance LeadershipTest Strategy DevelopmentRoot-Cause AnalysisDefect Trend AnalysisMultiplayer TestingPlatform Certification TestingRegression TestingBuild Stability AssessmentAutomation ImplementationProcess Retrospectives

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsMentoring And DevelopmentCross-Disciplinary Partnership Building

Tools & Technologies

JiraTestRailUnreal Audio FeaturesAutomation ToolsTelemetry Solutions

Industry Keywords

AAA Game DevelopmentGame Development LifecycleQuality GatesEmerging Quality RisksLive-Service Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Quality Assurance for a AAA game development team
Lead embedded testing teams and partner with cross-functional leadership to balance quality, schedule, and risk
Define global QA strategy, test objectives, quality gates, and risk-based testing methodologies for major project milestones
Integrate QA into early development planning and the feature lifecycle
Mentor and develop QA Leads and testers
Manage internal and external QA resources
Oversee functional, gameplay, performance, stability, multiplayer, and platform certification testing
Monitor defect trends and quality risks; prioritize critical issues through resolution
Analyze defect data, identify systemic quality issues, and drive root-cause analysis and preventative initiatives
Communicate emerging quality risks and technical assessments to Production and project leadership
Establish QA schedules and deliverables for major milestones; assess build stability and release readiness
Coordinate final regression and stabilization during release periods
Lead first-party certification preparation and track submission risks
Represent QA within project leadership and advocate for quality
Build cross-disciplinary partnerships and shared quality ownership
Manage external vendors and co-development QA teams
Implement reporting and dashboards for build health, test coverage, and milestone progress
Improve QA efficiency through automation, tooling, and process retrospectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

US-based candidate able and willing to work from Wednesday to Sunday every week
7+ years in software QA
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)
Nice to have: Experience with platform-specific audio constraints and certification considerations
Nice to have: Experience building editor tools and pipeline automation
Nice to have: Experience supporting large-scale content teams and multi-project shared technology
Nice to have: Experience with console certification, multiplayer/online services, and live-service operations
Nice to have: Familiarity with Jira, TestRail, and technical QA solutions like automation and telemetry