TECHNICAL TEST LEAD | GAME TEST AUTOMATION

TestFly; São Paulo; Híbrido; BRL 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

TestFly is seeking a Technical Test Lead to provide technical leadership to a small team of automation and testing professionals on an international AAA game development project. The role combines leadership with hands-on automation work, requiring solid experience with programming, test automation frameworks, and CI/CD.

The successful candidate will work closely with the client's engineering and QA teams, with on-site or hybrid work options in Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil.

Qualificações

• 4+ years in software testing, QA, or Game QA.
• 2+ years hands-on automated testing.
• 1+ year in technical leadership or mentoring QA professionals.
• Hands-on programming in Python, C#, Java, Lua, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with automation frameworks.
• Experience with Selenium, Appium, JUnit, Playwright or equivalents.
• Experience with CI/CD environments (Jenkins, TeamCity, Horde, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of test automation and QA.
• Excellent communication for distributed teams.
• Advanced English to lead technical discussions with international clients.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical leadership to a small team of automation and testing professionals.
• Define and implement automation strategies aligned with project requirements.
• Mentor and support the technical development of team members.
• Conduct code reviews and establish automation best practices.
• Develop, review, and maintain automated tests for gameplay, backend systems, APIs, interfaces, and platforms.
• Maintain and expand automation frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, efficiency, and reliability.
• Support and monitor automated test execution in CI/CD environments.
• Identify and resolve flaky tests and complex bugs.
• Lead investigations into technical issues with logs, telemetry, and performance data.
• Collaborate with developers, QA Leads, producers, and stakeholders.
• Act as a key technical reference for test automation.

Conhecimentos

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Advanced English

Automation

Ferramentas

Selenium

Appium

JUnit

Playwright

CI/CD tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

TestFly is looking for a Technical Test Lead to provide technical leadership to a small team of automation and testing professionals working on an international AAA game development project.

This position combines technical leadership with hands-on automation work. We are looking for someone who can not only lead and mentor technical professionals, but also has solid hands-on experience with programming, test automation, frameworks, and CI/CD.

The successful candidate will be one of the project's key technical automation resources, working directly with the client's engineering and QA teams.

Work model: On-site or hybrid

English: Advanced - mandatory, with daily interaction with international clients and teams

Key Responsibilities

TestFly is looking for a Technical Test Lead to provide technical leadership to a small team of automation and testing professionals working on an international AAA game development project.

This position combines technical leadership with hands-on automation work. We are looking for someone who can not only lead and mentor technical professionals, but also has solid hands-on experience with programming, test automation, frameworks, and CI/CD.

The successful candidate will be one of the project's key technical automation resources, working directly with the client's engineering and QA teams.

Location: Morumbi - São Paulo, Brazil

Work model: On-site or hybrid

English: Advanced - mandatory, with daily interaction with international clients and teams

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to a small team of Technical Test Analysts and Automation Engineers;
• Define and implement automation strategies aligned with project requirements;
• Mentor and support the technical development of team members;
• Conduct code reviews and establish automation best practices;
• Develop, review, and maintain automated tests for gameplay, backend systems, APIs, interfaces, and platforms;
• Maintain and expand automation frameworks;
• Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, efficiency, and reliability;
• Support and monitor automated test execution in CI/CD environments;
• Identify and resolve unstable or flaky tests;
• Lead investigations into complex bugs and technical issues;
• Work with logs, telemetry, performance data, and debugging tools;
• Collaborate directly with developers, QA Leads, producers, and other stakeholders;
• Act as one of TestFly's and the client's key technical references for test automation.
  

Requirements

• At least 4 years of professional experience in software testing, Quality Engineering, or Game QA;
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience developing automated tests;
• At least 1 year of experience in technical leadership, leading automation initiatives, or mentoring technical QA professionals;
• Hands-on programming experience in at least one language, such as Python, C#, Java, Lua, Bash, or PowerShell;
• Experience developing, maintaining, and expanding automation frameworks;
• Experience with tools such as Selenium, Appium, JUnit, Playwright, or equivalent technologies;
• Experience with CI/CD environments such as Jenkins, TeamCity, Horde, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms;
• Strong knowledge of test automation, testing methodologies, defect management, and Quality Engineering;
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and technical problem-solving skills;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internationally distributed teams;
• Advanced English, with the ability to lead technical discussions and interact daily with international clients and teams.
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with AAA games;
• Experience with automation for PC, consoles, or cross-platform environments;
• Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity;
• Experience with multiplayer or live-service games;
• Experience with backend/online systems;
• Experience with telemetry or performance monitoring;
• Experience with TestRail, QMetry, Jira, or Git;
• ISTQB certification.