Lead QA Engineer (Mobile Gaming)

TL;DR

Lead QA Engineer (Mobile Gaming): Architecting and implementing quality assurance strategies for free-to-play mobile games with an accent on live operations stability, automation frameworks, and team leadership. Focus on building robust testing suites using AltTester and BrowserStack, managing complex live-op cycles, and ensuring a polished player experience across millions of players.

Location: Remote (Global)

Company

hirify.global is an American software development and technology advisory firm that brings top-tier engineering talent to clients around the world.

What you will do

• Define and implement end-to-end testing strategies for mobile games, focusing on high-frequency live-op updates.
• Build and maintain automation suites using AltTester and BrowserStack to maximize device coverage and efficiency.
• Oversee the creation and execution of comprehensive test plans and cases within TestRail.
• Coordinate with Producers and Engineers to manage the "Live Ops" cycle, ensuring stability during events, patches, and store updates.
• Work within Unity to assist in debugging, identifying performance bottlenecks, and validating assets.
• Lead, mentor, and scale the QA team, fostering a culture of excellence and attention to detail.

Requirements

• 8+ years in Game QA, with at least 5+ years in a Lead role.
• Proven track record with Free-to-Play (F2P) mobile games and Live Operations.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with AltTester and BrowserStack.
• Expert proficiency in TestRail for organizing and tracking large-scale test cycles.
• Basic knowledge of the Unity Editor (e.g., navigating scenes, checking logs, or basic C# understanding).
• Deep understanding of iOS (App Store Connect) and Android (Google Play Console) submission and testing requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills (C1).

Nice to have

• Experience with performance testing (FPS, battery consumption, memory leaks) on low-to-high-end mobile devices.
• Familiarity with back-end testing for multiplayer games or real-time leaderboards.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines as they relate to mobile game builds (e.g., Jenkins or GitHub Actions).

Culture & Benefits

• Work from home 100% of the time, or come in to one of our global offices.
• Join an excellent team of supportive engineers and project managers.
• Generous vacation schedule.
• Brand new laptop provided.