Senior Game QA Tester

Welevel; München; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Central Munich location

Competitive salary

Job summary

Welevel in Munich is seeking a Senior Game QA Tester to actively contribute to the quality of Solid River, an upcoming survival-to-city-builder RPG. You will perform hands-on testing of game builds and identify bugs that influence priorities and improvements.

You will own QA strategies for assigned systems, mentor junior testers, and collaborate with designers and programmers to clarify expected behavior. The role requires AAA QA experience and onsite work in Munich.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional AAA game QA experience.
• Experience testing PC or console games.
• Passion for survival, city-building, or RPG games.
• Fluent English (C1 or above).
• Ability to work onsite in Munich, Germany.
• Valid EU work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Own the QA strategy for assigned systems and drive testing standards across the team.
• Mentor junior testers and help shape QA processes and best practices.
• Test game builds and features across different development stages.
• Identify, reproduce, and clearly describe bugs and unexpected behavior.
• Verify bug fixes and support regression testing.
• Create and maintain structured test cases for assigned areas.
• Participate in regular playtests and provide actionable gameplay feedback.
• Work closely with designers and programmers to clarify expected behavior.
• Support internal and external playtests, including preparation and follow-up.
• Take ownership of specific systems or test areas over time.
• Contribute to improving QA workflows, documentation, and tooling.

Skills

AAA QA

PC/Console testing

Survival/City-building/RPG

Fluent English

Job description

Why Us?

• Work from our studio in the heart of Munich, alongside a passionate, multidisciplinary team.
• Free beverages, regular team activities, and a creative, collaborative environment.
• Shape a blockbuster AAA title from the ground up.

Your Role

As a Senior Game QA Tester, you will actively contribute to the quality of our upcoming survival-to-city-builder RPG Solid River. The position involves hands‑on testing of game builds throughout development, identifying bugs and gameplay issues with real impact on game priorities and improvements. The role requires ownership of quality across complex gameplay systems, leveraging proven AAA game development QA experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the QA strategy for assigned systems and drive testing standards across the team
• Mentor junior testers and help shape QA processes and best practices
• Test game builds and features across different development stages
• Identify, reproduce, and clearly describe bugs and unexpected behavior
• Verify bug fixes and support regression testing
• Create and maintain structured test cases for assigned areas
• Participate in regular playtests and provide actionable gameplay feedback
• Work closely with designers and programmers to clarify expected behavior
• Support internal and external playtests, including preparation and follow-up
• Take ownership of specific systems or test areas over time
• Contribute to improving QA workflows, documentation, and tooling

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional AAA game QA experience
• Experience testing PC or console games
• Passion for survival, city-building, or RPG games
• Fluent English (C1 or above)
• Ability to work onsite in Munich, Germany
• Valid EU work authorization

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on an ambitious AAA title.
• A dynamic, fast-moving work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including relocation assistance.
• A central Munich location.