Staff Quality Assurance Engineer (AI)

Location: Austin, Texas, United States; hybrid

Company

hirify.global develops and publishes video games across franchises including NBA hirify.global, BioShock, Borderlands, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, XCOM, WWE hirify.global, TopSpin, and PGA TOUR hirify.global.

What you will do

• Architect the QA AI software development lifecycle, including its technical roadmap, system design, and integration with the broader enterprise AI SDLC.
• Co-architect, build, and refine the agentic QA platform with Amazon FDEs and hirify.global Technology leadership using Kiro Crew and Agent Core.
• Define technical governance, evaluation benchmarks, and human-in-the-loop review frameworks for AI agent autonomy and tool reliability.
• Evaluate internal QA tools and engine integrations and design AI-powered solutions for technical bottlenecks.
• Solve complex architectural edge cases, memory issues, and distributed-systems challenges across C++, Go, JavaScript, and Java.
• Guide Playwright automation, Datadog observability, SDK validation across Unreal Engine and Unity, architectural reviews, code reviews, and technical mentorship.

Requirements

• Passion for games and an established track record of technical leadership in software architecture, QA engineering, or developer platform tooling.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science preferred, or equivalent experience, with 7+ years in software engineering, QA architecture, or technical leadership.
• Expert-level architecture skills in complex testing systems, AI SDLC workflows, and agentic orchestration platforms including Kiro Crew, Agent Core, and Cursor.
• Deep programming mastery in C++, Go, JavaScript, or Java, plus hands-on expertise in Unreal Engine, Unity, and SDK design.
• Experience leading technical collaborations with Amazon FDEs, principal architects, or enterprise consulting teams.
• Advanced expertise in Datadog, Playwright, CI/CD orchestration, and modern cloud infrastructure including AWS.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Former manager or tech lead experience with an intentional transition to an individual contributor path.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation.
• Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and ESPP.
• Work is organized in a hybrid format.