QA Lead

Grid Games; Weesp; Hybrid; EUR 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days per year

Working from home 1 day per week

Travel cost compensation

Pension contribution

Job summary

A dynamic game development studio in Weesp is looking for an experienced QA lead to ensure the quality and stability of their upcoming MMORPG title. The ideal candidate will establish QA processes, develop test plans, and oversee the performance of a growing QA team. With a competitive salary ranging from €49K to €58K, and benefits such as working from home one day a week and 25 vacation days, this role offers a great opportunity to shape game quality in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in game development in a relevant position.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience testing in the UE5 engine.

Responsibilities

• Establish and drive quality strategy for the MMORPG project.
• Implement QA processes and standards across the project.
• Design test plans, test cases, and test scripts.

Skills

QA tools

Bug-tracking systems

JIRA

Strong communication

Time management

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Atlassian suite

Job description

We’re an independent AA studio founded by two brothers with a dream; inspired by games like Anarchy Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Neocron and WoW, we’re pushing the bounds of the genre with polished gameplay, vibrant visuals, and a dash of creative ideas never seen before.

With a passion for immersive world building, our fast-growing team of multi-national talent is using Unreal Engine 5 to build a revolutionary MMORPG that blends traditional philosophies with trailblazing innovation.

Our studio in Weesp is easily accessible by public transport (station Weesp) and car (A1), and offers an environment where positive work culture stands central to effective collaboration.

Working in-house at Grid Games means an opportunity to directly shape the evolution of our ambitious vision.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR

An experienced and passionate QA lead to help ensure the quality and stability of our upcoming MMORPG title.

In this role, you will establish and drive the quality strategy for the project, build and refine QA processes, and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver a seamless player experience at scale.

In this role you will:

• Define, implement, and continuously improve QA processes, quality standards, metrics and best practices across the project
• Establish and maintain automated, manual and regression testing workflows
• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts covering gameplay, systems, and network features
• Identify, isolate, and clearly document issues at both gameplay and system levels, providing reliable reproduction steps and detailed reports in standardized formats
• Oversee bug tracking and quality reporting, working closely with producers and cross-functionally development teams to assess priorities and risks, and support milestone and future releases
• Build, hire, and scale a high-performing QA team that can support development goals and evolving project needs.
• Lead, mentor, and support the growth of QA team members, providing guidance, feedback, and career development opportunities.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in game development in a relevant position
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, and time management skills
• Strong knowledge of QA tools and bug-tracking systems
• Ability to balance hands-on testing responsibilities with strategic leadership and long-term quality vision
• Experience with JIRA and Atlassian suite
• Experience testing in the UE5 engine
• Experience with UE5 blueprints

EXTRA POINTS

• Proactive communicator that’s not afraid to take initiative
• Passion and experience in playing MMOs
• Experience leading or mentoring QA team members in a game development environment
• Experience in early-stage start-up or fast-scaling studio environments
• Experience with backend/service testing tools

WHAT WE OFFER

Salary offered is based on numerous factors such as education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills and organizational needs.

• Initial contract duration of 1 year (32-40 hours per week)
• Annual full-time gross salary of € 49K - € 58K (including 8% holiday bonus)
• Working from home 1 day per week
• 25 vacation days per year + additional based on tenure
• Annuity/pension (10% of base gross salary, paid monthly)
• Travel cost compensation (public transportation/car/bicycle journey, paid monthly)

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

You must provide a portfolio or demo reel that showcases your capabilities as a technical QA engineer and establishing QA processes.