Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.
Job overview
The Quality Assurance Lead role at a gaming tech company involves leading QA strategy and processes to ensure high-quality releases of APIs, SDKs, and dashboards for game studios.
Responsibilities and impact
The QA Lead will own and improve QA workflows, build test automation, define test strategies, collaborate with engineers and PMs, set up regression testing tools, and drive QA awareness.
Experience and skills
Candidates need 4+ years in QA with strong automation skills, experience in SaaS or platform teams, familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, and the ability to work independently; gaming tech experience is a plus.
Work environment and culture
The company is remote-first with async work across EMEA and North America, offering optional meetups and core hours around CET time zone.
Company information
The company is a fast-growing B2B gaming tech firm supporting 250+ game studios with multiplayer, player data, and monetization tools via APIs, SDKs, and dashboards.
Team overview
The QA Lead reports to the Head of Engineering and collaborates closely with cross-functional product teams in a remote-first setup.
Job location and travel
Remote-first with optional meetups 1–2 times per year, working asynchronously across EMEA and North America.
Application process
Applicants should apply via HiCareer's platform and share what excites them about the role; responses may be limited due to high interest.
Unique job features
The role offers ownership of QA strategy in a fast-growing gaming tech environment, focusing on automation, CI/CD pipelines, and structured QA practices to reduce bugs significantly.
Company overview
HiCareer is a social career platform designed to simplify and enhance career navigation by connecting job seekers with tailored opportunities and resources. Originally known as DoubleCloud, the company operates as a for-profit entity under the legal name Double AB. HiCareer provides a user-friendly platform where individuals can interact with like-minded professionals, access personalized job recommendations, and join a supportive community. By leveraging technology, HiCareer bridges the gap between businesses and talent, offering tools to streamline recruitment and career development. The platform is accessible via its website and mobile apps, making it a comprehensive solution for modern career advancement.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your 4+ years of QA experience with a strong focus on automation tools like Cypress and Playwright, emphasizing your ability to build and maintain test automation across backend, SDKs, and frontend platforms.
Showcase your expertise in defining test strategies, setting up CI/CD pipelines, and improving QA workflows to reduce release bugs and increase release confidence, as these are key responsibilities for the role.
Apply through multiple channels including HiCareer's official corporate career site and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and ensure you don't miss any updates or referral opportunities.
Connect with current HiCareer employees in the engineering or QA divisions on LinkedIn; when reaching out, use ice breakers such as commenting on a recent product launch or expressing interest in their remote-first team culture and async collaboration methods.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'QA automation,' 'CI/CD pipelines,' 'test strategy,' 'SDKs,' 'backend testing,' and 'release validation' to ensure it passes initial screening filters effectively.
Leverage Jennie Johnson's Power Apply feature to automate the application process across multiple platforms, tailor your resume with relevant keywords, and identify and connect with relevant HiCareer contacts on LinkedIn, saving you time and increasing your chances of landing the Quality Assurance Lead role.
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