Senior QA Analyst

Socialpoint; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global mobile game studio in Barcelona is looking for a Senior QA Analyst. This role requires strong communication and initiative, with responsibilities including designing test strategies and mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates will have experience in QA methodologies, especially in mobile games, and familiarity with tools like TestRail and Jira. The position offers a hybrid working model and various benefits, including private medical insurance and professional development opportunities.

Servicios

25 days annual leave plus 5 extra for Christmas

Private medical insurance

Free language lessons

Spotify Premium membership

Personal development budget

Gym facilities

Onsite Physiotherapist

Onsite Hairdressers

Formación

• Strong experience working in a game studio.
• Experience leading external QA teams.
• Expert understanding of QA methodologies for mobile games.

Responsabilidades

• Design and maintain test strategies and test cases.
• Ensure delivery within scope, time, and quality standards.
• Actively identify test coverage gaps.

Conocimientos

Strong initiative

Excellent communication skills

QA methodologies

Agile methodologies

Test strategy optimization

Herramientas

TestRail

Jira

Descripción del empleo

Overview

We are Socialpoint, a world-renowned mobile game studio proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family. We’re the creators of hits like Dragon City, Two Dots, Top Troops, and Monster Legends, loved by hundreds of millions of players around the globe. We craft the best social games, bringing joy from Barcelona to the world. Now, we want to bring the world to Barcelona! At Socialpoint, work and play intertwine seamlessly, and we celebrate the diversity that makes us stronger. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re welcome here. Join us for a future where making games is as thrilling as playing them!

Position Overview:

We’re looking for a Senior QA Analyst to help raise the quality bar in one of our live games. You’ll be embedded in a cross-functional feature team, working alongside developers, UX/UI designers, product managers and vendor teams, where your ownership, initiative, communication, analysis and critical thinking will be essential. With deep QA, technical and project expertise, you'll be responsible for driving quality the feature team, owning testing strategies and ensuring testing best practices are followed across internal and vendor teams. You’ll be hands-on with manual testing, while also mentoring others and continuously improving our QA processes.

What You'll do:

• Design and maintain test strategies, regression plans, cross-feature plans and test cases covering manual, non-functional and possibly automation.
• Own the testing execution across multiple features simultaneously, ensuring delivery within scope, time and quality standards.
• Communicate complex issues and solutions in a clear and concise manner.
• Actively identify test coverage gaps and continuously improve quality and efficiency.
• Guide and mentor more junior team members and/or external vendor teams (task estimation, coordination and prioritization).
• Keep QA documentation up to date and accessible.
• Collaborate and share knowledge between other QA teams across the organization.

What You Bring:

• Strong experience working in a game studio, ideally within cross-functional feature teams.
• Strong initiative and ability to communicate proactively; always looking for new and better solutions to existing challenges.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, proactive in surfacing issues, ideas and improvements.
• Experience leading and coordinating external QA teams to execute test strategies effectively.
• Expert understanding of QA methodologies and terminology, particularly in mobile games.
• Deep understanding of test strategy optimization and risk-based testing.
• Strong experience participating in agile rituals such as sprint planning, retrospectives and estimations.
• Familiarity with test management and task tracking tools, preferably TestRail and Jira.
• Experience testing on pre-production and prototyping phases.
• Solid knowledge of QA workflows in LiveOps.
• Comfortable collaborating with disciplines like engineering, product and UX/UI departments.

Bonus Points:

• ISTQB/ISEB Foundation certifications or equivalent certifications
• Experience working on mobile platforms: iOS, Android, and Amazon
• Experience testing client/server interactions
• Understanding of how software architecture influences the amount of testing required, including optimizing tests that use the same code paths.
• Familiarity with development environments such as Xcode, Visual Studio, Android SDK, Unity, Unreal or similar
• Familiarity with source control and branchings, such as GIT or SVN
• Experience of technical areas and tooling: Network tools, Performance tools, Analytics tools, API test tooling, Automation frameworks, device farms or similar
• Unity experience specifically testing or automation

What's in it for you as a Socialpointer?

• Hybrid working model from home and office. You need to live within commuting distance of our Barcelona office to attend important meetings and events.
• Relocation support to help you move to Barcelona, if you're not already here.
• An impressive 25 days of annual leave, not including public holidays.
• An additional 5 days of annual leave during Christmas.
• Full catering for breakfast and lunch at the office.
• Private medical insurance for you and your family to keep your health bar full.
• Choose from the latest iOS or Android device upon joining (phone or tablet).
• Free language lessons in English and Spanish.
• Spotify Premium to add a special soundtrack to your adventure.
• Legendary social events and parties to let off some steam.
• Personal development is key for us: enjoy a significant budget to enhance your skills and knowledge, providing real growth opportunities!

What We Offer You:

• Gym Facilities: state-of-the-art gym facilities for staying in shape.
• New Office: brand-new office with top-tier amenities, including a professional barista and breakfast options.
• Onsite Physiotherapist: access to an onsite physiotherapist.
• Onsite Hairdressers: onsite hairdressers for a trim.

Diversity & Conclusion Statement:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds. Employment is based on ability, qualifications and work ethic—not on protected characteristics. We provide accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities or health conditions to ensure full participation in the application process. For accommodations or support, contact [e-mail].

Socialpoint does not conduct job interviews or make offers via third-party messaging apps and will never ask for personal or financial information over chat. Our recruitment team communicates through official company email addresses only.

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