QA Lead Games (f/m/d)

Impleo; United States; Remote; USD 73,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Aesir Interactive in Munich is seeking an experienced QA Lead to own the testing strategy for multiple games from concept through release. You will manage test plans, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and drive coverage across platforms.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and experience supervising outsourced QA partners. You will advocate for QA throughout planning, sprints, and submission cycles, ensuring high-quality releases.

Qualifications

• Proven QA lead experience on at least 3 game projects from conception to release.
• Experience with console game testing and QA processes.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience managing outsourced QA partners.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the entire QA testing protocol from early design to final release.
• Attend planning and sprint meetings as QA representative.
• Coordinate with development and creative teams; guide QA testers.
• Oversee daily smoke tests and performance checks across all game versions and platforms.
• Develop and maintain detailed test cases and scripts.
• Identify issues and provide actionable recommendations.
• Lead submission testing phases to ensure quality before public release.
• Own the assigned project end to end and manage timelines.
• Formulate clear test plans and communicate timelines, priorities, and ownership.
• Delegate tasks across QA team and outsourced resources.
• Seek proactive information and respond to cross-department requests promptly.
• Identify defect data patterns and propose improvements.
• Introduce QA innovations and AI-assisted testing where beneficial.

Skills

QA leadership

JIRA knowledge

Test planning

Team coordination

Tools

JIRA

Job description

The kind of stuff you`ll be doing:

• Direct and manage the entire QA testing protocol from early game design to final release, including black box/functional, regression, and end-phase testing.
• Attend planning and sprint meetings as the QA representative, actively listening for scope, features, or changes that require testing coverage or dedicated QA development effort, and advocating for QA needs before they become blockers.
• Team Coordination: Liaise closely with the development and creative teams to facilitate communication and address issues promptly. Guide QA testers in their daily tasks and project goals.
• Oversee daily smoke tests and performance checks across all game versions and platforms. Ensure defects are reported and tracked systematically.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain detailed test cases and scripts to cover all aspects of game quality, including functionality, performance, and user experience.
• Identify, analyze, and report issues, providing actionable insights and recommendations for improvements in the game’s design, functionality, and performance.
• Lead titles through crucial phases of submission testing, ensuring that every game version meets the highest quality standards before public release.
• Feedback Integration: Collaborate integrating player and team feedback to enhance game quality and player satisfaction.
• Own the assigned project end to end, maintaining awareness of the timeline and ensuring QA needs are represented at every stage.
• Formulate clear, structured test plans and communicate them to the team, including timelines, priorities, and ownership.
• Delegate tasks across the QA team and any outsourced QA resources, track progress, and make sure priorities are understood and followed throughout the build cycle.
• Chase information proactively rather than waiting for it to come to you, and respond to cross-department requests in a timely manner.
• Identify patterns in defect data and team workflows, surface them to relevant stakeholders, and propose concrete solutions including process changes, tooling improvements, or preventive testing strategies.
• Bring forward ideas to improve QA practices at Aesir over time, including future-looking solutions.
  Stay current with QA tooling and AI-assisted testing tools, applying them where they genuinely improve efficiency or coverage.

Who are we looking for:

• Proven QA lead experience, having overseen at least 3 game projects from conception to release, including console game testing.
• Proven track record in successfully leading similar teams in previous role(s)
• Advanced skills in bug/defect tracking using tools like JIRA and a deep understanding of game development components and QA methodologies.
• Excellent communication abilities to facilitate seamless coordination between departments and teams.
• Experience managing outsourced QA partners.
• Strong written communication skills for documenting and presenting test plans clearly to the full team.

You are:

• Capable of analyzing complex issues and delivering actionable insights for continuous improvement.
• Able not to just manage, but lead, inspire, and enhance the team’s capabilities and morale even in challenging times.
• A true gaming enthusiast, committed to delivering exceptional gaming experiences through meticulous QA practices.

About us

Located in Munich, Germany, Aesir Interactive offers a fun, focused and casual atmosphere while developing games for PC, Xbox, Playstation and Switch. We believe in people and our team and want to advance your skills and knowledge.
We strongly believe in agile development and the constant adaption of our workflows. We embrace the uniqueness of each project and prefer a structured and documented work style.