Game QA & Strategy Lead

EPAM Systems Inc; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. seeks a strategic QA leader to guide game QA programs, presales engagements, and cross‑functional delivery for AAA and AA titles across PC, Console, and Mobile.

You will design custom QA architectures, oversee discovery and onboarding, mentor teams, and partner with business development to translate client needs into scalable testing frameworks. This role blends technical leadership with client‑facing strategy.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Game QA with 3+ years in leadership and a track record of launching AAA titles.
• Presales/consulting experience designing custom QA solutions and closing high-value deals.
• Fluent in Unreal and Unity engine architectures; strong version control knowledge (Perforce, Git).

Responsibilities

• Lead client pitches, draft Statements of Work for prospective game studios.
• Own discovery and onboarding, map ENG workflows and automation requirements.
• Advise studios on pipelines, automation, CI/CD and risk management.
• Forecast staffing, SLA development, and optimize QA delivery models.
• Present QA metrics and readiness to executives to support launches.
• Identify expansion opportunities within accounts and shape growth.

Skills

Leadership

Presales

Unreal Engine

Unity Engine

Perforce

Git

CI/CD

Platform Compliance

Project Budgeting

Executive Communication

Tools

Perforce

Git

CI/CD

Job description

EPAM Systems Inc. seeks a strategic QA leader to guide game QA programs, presales engagements, and cross‑functional delivery for AAA and AA titles across PC, Console, and Mobile.

You will design custom QA architectures, oversee discovery and onboarding, mentor teams, and partner with business development to translate client needs into scalable testing frameworks. This role blends technical leadership with client‑facing strategy.