QA Lead - Talent Pool

Kokku; Recife; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Kokku in Recife, Brazil, is seeking a Lead Quality Assurance Analyst to guide a QA team and partner with development and multidisciplinary groups to ensure product quality and performance. You will design, execute, and refine testing processes, mentor QA peers, and drive automated test strategies across PC, console, and mobile platforms, aligning with project goals.

The role demands strong leadership, hands-on scripting with Python, and experience with SVN, Perforce, Git, Jira or ClickUp, and

Qualifications

• Proven technical experience in game or software testing.
• Leadership experience in QA roles.
• Experience with PC/console/mobile testing.
• Proficiency with version control tools (SVN, Perforce, Git).
• Strong debugging and documentation skills.
• English proficiency: Upper Intermediate or Advanced (B1+).

Responsibilities

• Gather, review, analyze, and document system and product specifications.
• Collaborate with Development Leadership to define best practice criteria.
• Design effective testing strategies and plans with multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor QA Analysts and onboard new team members.
• Validate development outputs including acceptance, performance, and content files.
• Assess team strengths and assign tasks for efficiency.
• Set up and run manual and automated test cases.
• Develop tools and automation to improve QA efficiency.
• Participate in test automation framework design and pipelines.
• Identify and report bugs with detailed repro steps.
• Create performance reports to evaluate build changes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure quality across the lifecycle.
• Oversee Pre-Certification and Certification processes with platforms.
• Drive continuous QA process improvements and provide risk/quality metrics.

Skills

QA leadership

Python

C#

C++

Game testing

SVN

Perforce

Git

Jira/ClickUp

Agile

English (B1+)

Tools

Jenkins

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Being a part of Kokku means being able to work with commitment to excellence. As a result, we put our talents and efforts into making games better. In addition, only at Kokku you will have the opportunity to work with great IPs and major studios like Activision, Guerrilla Games, Netflix, Warner Brothers, and Treyarch, to name a few.

At Kokku we have a team of experts, working on every stage of game production. We strongly believe in pushing boundaries and creating remarkable experiences.

As a Lead Quality Assurance Analyst, you will be responsible for guiding and supporting your team to achieve the highest standards of product quality and performance. Your role involves close collaboration with development and multidisciplinary teams to design, execute, and refine testing processes, while mentoring and empowering QA peers.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, review, analyze, and document system and product specifications.
• Collaborate with Development Leadership to define best practice criteria.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to design effective testing strategies and plans.
• Support QA Analysts during onboarding and provide ongoing mentorship.
• Validate development outputs, including acceptance, performance, compatibility, optimization, and content files, following established conventions.
• Assess team strengths at the individual level and assign tasks to maximize efficiency and synergy.
• Mentor team members to foster technical and professional growth, aligning with career development and organizational goals.
• Set up and execute manual and automated test cases to verify product functionality against specifications and feature descriptions.
• Develop tools, scripts, and automation processes to enhance QA team efficiency.
• Participate in the design and implementation of test automation frameworks and pipelines.
• Identify and report bugs, errors, failures, visual glitches, and bottlenecks, providing detailed repro steps and documentation.
• Create and review comparative performance reports to evaluate and validate product build changes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the entire development lifecycle.
• Oversee Pre-Certification and Certification processes with platform providers, ensuring compliance with approval criteria.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within QA processes, tools, and workflows.Provide regular status updates, risk assessments, and quality metrics to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven technical experience in game or software testing.
• Prior experience with testing and profiling on PC, console, and mobile platforms.
• Previous QA leadership experience in a senior or lead role.
• Proficiency with version control tools such as SVN, Perforce, and Git.
• Proficiency in Python and at least one common game programming language (C#, C++, or C).
• Experience testing and profiling on game console development kits.
• Experience with console Pre-Certification and Certification processes.
• Strong ability to investigate and document errors in detail.Keen attention to both visual and performance-related aspects of products.
• Familiarity with QA methodologies, tasks, and project criteria.
• Experience with task management platforms such as JIRA or ClickUp.
• Understanding of Agile frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills, strong organizational and leadership abilities.
• Proactive approach to supporting and motivating team members.
• English proficiency: Upper Intermediate or Advanced (B1+).

Preferred Qualifications (Pluses)

• Proficiency with Jenkins or other CI/CD tools.
• Advanced knowledge of C#, C++, or C.
• Experience testing and profiling on custom game engines.
• Familiarity with performance benchmarking tools and telemetry systems.
• Experience managing QA metrics dashboards and reporting to stakeholders.