Senior QA Specialist

Kuuasema; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Lunch benefits

Commute benefits

Free gym access

80% work option

Job summary

Kuuasema is a Helsinki-based game studio seeking a Senior QA Specialist to lead quality assurance for a client project on a fixed-term contract. The role involves guiding QA, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring high-quality player experiences for live game updates.

The candidate should have 5+ years in game QA, strong mobile testing experience, and proficiency with Jira/Confluence/TestRail. hybrid work with three days in the office in Finland.

Qualifications

• Proven 5+ years in game QA with leadership experience.
• Experience testing mobile titles on iOS and Android.
• Strong knowledge of Jira, Confluence, and TestRail.
• Excellent English communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test strategies across iOS, Android, and PC.
• Lead internal and external QA teams; mentor junior testers.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and production.
• Manage release candidate testing and regression tracking.
• Maintain and report bugs with clear reproducible steps.
• Contribute to QA process improvements.

Skills

Game QA

Leadership

Test planning

Mobile testing

Tools

Jira

Confluence

TestRail

Job description

Kuuasema is a Helsinki-based game studio founded in 2004, with more than 150 projects shipped across mobile, PC, and console platforms. The studio builds complete games, runs live operations, and ports titles for partners such as Supercell, Rovio, Remedy, Microsoft, Netflix, and Red Bull Media House. In addition to partner projects, Kuuasema develops its own original games, including the PC title Cthulhu Keeper, a Lovecraftian stealth-tactics game. Team members join a collaborative environment that values creativity, technical excellence, and long-term partnerships in the global games industry.

Kuuasema is seeking an experienced Senior QA Specialist to lead and elevate quality assurance for a client project. This is a fixed-term contract tied to the duration of the project. In this role, you will guide the quality assurance process, work closely with a multidisciplinary development team, and ensure high quality and an excellent player experience for an existing live game and its new features.

What You Will Do

• Test Strategy & Processes — Design and execute comprehensive test strategies, test cases, and quality assurance processes across multiple hardware platforms (iOS, Android, PC).
• Team & External QA Leadership — Coordinate and lead internal and external quality assurance efforts, mentoring junior testers and ensuring smooth collaboration.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration — Work closely with developers, designers, and production to identify risks early and clarify quality requirements.
• LiveOps & Release Testing — Take responsibility for release candidate testing, regression tracking, performance testing, and ensuring high quality for live updates.
• Bug Tracking & Reporting — Maintain and manage the bug database (e.g., Jira), prioritize findings, and ensure clear, reproducible bug reports.
• QA Process Improvement — Contribute to the continuous improvement of Kuuasema’s general QA practices and tools in collaboration with other teams.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience (5+ years) in game quality assurance (Game QA), including experience in a lead or senior-level role.
• Strong track record of testing, shipping, and operating mobile titles (iOS and Android).
• Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum/Lean development methodologies and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, TestRail).
• Outstanding organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills with a systematic and collaborative approach to work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (our studio working language).
• Genuine passion for video games and a player-centric quality mindset.

Nice To Have

• Experience in co-development, consulting, vendor management, or other client-partner environments.
• Familiarity with the Unity environment, mobile optimization, and reading log files.
• Programming, scripting, or test automation skills (e.g., C#, Python, or test automation frameworks).

This is a hybrid position requiring at least three days per week in the office. This role is open to candidates already based in Finland with the right to work here.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work with talented developers on high-profile partner projects and original games.
• A human-centric company culture where team wellbeing comes first — we believe that happy, healthy developers make the best games.
• A supportive environment offering mutual respect, trust, balance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits (including healthcare, lunch, commute benefits, and free gym access).
• Option to work at 80% of full-time hours to better support your personal life and overall well-being.