Qa Manager (Epic Online Services)

TL;DR

QA Manager: Leading and mentoring diverse QA teams for Epic Online Services, developing quality strategy and managing the full development and release lifecycle. Focus on prioritizing execution in a dynamic environment, assessing product quality, and driving continuous improvement with strong technical oversight.

Location: This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA & WA).

Salary: California Base Pay Range: $113,370—$166,276 USD. Washington Base Pay Range: $103,064—$151,161 USD.

Company

hirify.global makes award-winning games and engine technology, operating globally with 46 studios and over 4,500 employees.

What you will do

• Lead, manage, and mentor a diverse QA organization for the Distro team, including functional testers, QA analysts, programmers, and SDETs.
• Own the Distro Quality Strategy, ensuring QA engagement throughout the full development and release lifecycle.
• Drive prioritization and execution, balancing competing priorities and external requests to prevent bottlenecks.
• Guide release readiness, collaborating with programming, product, and stakeholder teams to determine test scope and acceptable risk.
• Communicate clearly across teams and stakeholders regarding priority shifts, risk trade-offs, and release decisions.
• Remain technically capable and hands-on when required, supporting testing or releases and engaging with QA programmers and developers.

Requirements

• Proven senior experience leading QA teams with mixed skill sets and seniority, including technical and non-technical contributors.
• Strong understanding of testing and releasing both backend services and distributable applications, including APIs and client-facing software.
• Exceptional prioritization and operational judgment in fast-paced environments with low tolerance for risk.
• Experience supporting release management activities, making informed decisions on test scope and risk acceptance.
• Solid technical foundation in modern QA practices, including test automation, CI/CD integration, and quality metrics.
• Strong communication skills, able to clearly explain priority shifts, risks, and trade-offs to various teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment with a focus on innovation.
• Commitment to doing right by the community and users.
• Generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs.
• Deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture.