qa manager (manual)

Crytek; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Furnished company apartment

Public transport pass

Gym membership

Career development plan

German language courses

Company events

Vacation days 24+ (increasing)

Job summary

Crytek ищет опытного руководителя QA для Frankfurt. Вы будете отвечать за доставку QA по проектам, определять стратегии тестирования, развивать QA-лидов и обеспечивать качество на всех стадиях разработки AAA-игр.

Требуется 12+ лет опыта, успешное руководство крупными командами и способность работать в быстром игровом цикле. Роль предполагает работу на месте в Франкфурте, сотрудничество с продакшном и лидерами разработки, ориентацию на улучшение процессов и развитие отдела QA.

Qualifications

• 12+ лет опыта QA в игровой индустрии, знание процессов QA и методологий.
• Успешная работа над крупными AAA-проектами на полный цикл разработки.
• Опыт руководства командами QA и распределения ресурсов.

Responsibilities

• Управлять QA-доставкой проектов соответственно требованиям.
• Определять стратегии QA на уровне проектов и планы качества.
• Родить и развивать QA-лидов и старших QA-сотрудников.
• Устанавливать приоритеты тестирования и пороги качества на ключевых этапах.
• Контролировать отчётность по качеству и риск-менеджмент к проектам.
• Управлять коммуникациями со стейкхолдерами и командами разработки.

Skills

QA Leadership

Stakeholder Management

People Development

Communication

Quality Assurance

Tools

Perforce

Job description

Описание

Crytek is an independent video game developer and publisher based in Frankfurt, Germany. It creates innovative games and technology, pushing the boundaries of gaming experiences and genres.

Задачи

• Own QA delivery across the projects under your responsibility
• Define project-level QA strategies, testing approaches, quality goals, and delivery expectations
• Lead, support, and develop QA Leads and senior QA team members
• Establish testing priorities, quality gates, and milestone readiness expectations
• Review testing coverage, quality risks, delivery confidence, and project health
• Own project-level QA reporting, forecasting, and stakeholder communication
• Make resource planning and allocation decisions to support project needs
• Manage escalations related to quality, delivery, staffing, and operational concerns
• Partner with Production, Development, and leadership teams to support project success
• Drive continuous improvement across QA processes, workflows, tools, and methodologies
• Support recruitment, career development, succession planning, and capability growth within the QA department
• Ensure QA practices align with studio objectives, production goals, and business priorities

Требования

• 12+ Years of QA experience in the games industry
• Shipped at least 5 AAA titles through a full development cycle
• Experience managing QA teams on large-scale game development projects
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, production processes, and project delivery practices
• Experience defining project-level QA strategies, quality objectives, and testing approaches
• Success managing resources, priorities, and delivery expectations across multiple teams
• Strong leadership, coaching, and people development skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience managing project-level quality risks, delivery concerns, and escalation paths
• Ability to make informed decisions in complex, fast-moving development environments
• Passion for quality, continuous improvement, and team development
• Будет плюсом: experience supporting multiplayer, live-service, or large-scale AAA productions; experience with certification, compliance, and release management; experience managing external QA partners, vendors, or outsourcing relationships; strong understanding of Perforce, development pipelines, and game production workflows; familiarity with Hunt: Showdown and its development challenges; experience contributing to departmental strategy or organisational growth initiatives

Условия

• Relocation support, including a relocation budget, full coverage of flights to Frankfurt for you and your family, assistance with visas and work permits, and help settling into Germany
• Furnished company apartment during the first three months in Frankfurt
• Free public transport pass
• Fitness First membership
• Career development plan
• German language courses for you and your family
• Company events, including an annual trip to Gamescom in Cologne
• 24 Vacation days per year, increasing by 1 day every 2 years up to 28 days, plus an average of 10 public holidays