Remote QA Manager, Publishing (6-Month Contract)

Skydance Media; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 128,000; Part time

Job summary

Skydance Games, a Paramount division, is hiring a QA Manager to build the publishing QA function from the ground up on a 6-month contract. This role oversees external testers, defines QA strategy, and ensures end-to-end quality from early builds to launch while coordinating with producers and platform holders.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in senior QA, strong leadership, and experience with bug tracking, test management, and version control.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a senior QA role with full lifecycle QA experience.
• Direct experience leading a testing team with strong communication skills.
• Familiar with bug tracking, test management, and version control.
• Detail-oriented with ability to prioritize what matters for ship quality.
• Genuine enthusiasm for games and how they work mechanically.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of external QA testers.
• Design and roll out QA strategy, workflows, and standards.
• Partner with producers to set testing priorities and milestones.
• Build and drive test plans, case libraries, and coverage across game systems.
• Triage bugs with development teams and track defect status.
• Keep testing docs current and audit-ready for cert submissions.
• Report status to stakeholders and flag risks early with recommendations.
• Track emerging QA tooling and practices to improve the process.

Skills

QA leadership

Test planning

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Bug tracking tools

Test management platforms

Version control

Job description

Skydance Games, a Paramount division, is hiring a QA Manager to build the publishing QA function from the ground up on a 6-month contract. This role oversees external testers, defines QA strategy, and ensures end-to-end quality from early builds to launch while coordinating with producers and platform holders.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in senior QA, strong leadership, and experience with bug tracking, test management, and version control.