QA Lead (Gamedev)

TL;DR

QA Lead (Gamedev): Coordinating and overseeing QA execution for game projects with an accent on bug reporting, task delegation, and localization testing. Focus on ensuring project schedules are met, vetting defect reports, and maintaining quality standards for first-party platform submissions.

Location: Hybrid (Irvine, CA) - Working in-office is an essential function of this position

Salary: $24.00 - $30.00 Hourly

Company

hirify.global is a leading global developer and publisher of interactive entertainment and video games.

What you will do

• Coordinate and oversee QA execution, reviewing, vetting, and processing bug reports from the full QA team.
• Create, execute, and maintain test plans to ensure titles are free of functional, grammatical, and graphical defects for first-party platforms.
• Conduct English Localization testing across a variety of game titles.
• Compile QA status updates and consolidated project reports from internal teams and external vendors.
• Identify and communicate potential risks to project schedules to stakeholders.
• Perform regression testing on defect reports to ensure accuracy and quality.

Requirements

• 3+ years of Quality Assurance experience with at least 1 year of experience as a Team Lead.
• Experience supporting and managing QA project schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must be based in or able to work from the office in Irvine, CA.

Nice to have

• Experience coordinating work with external vendors.
• Experience testing pre-release or live games.
• Exposure to localization testing, text editing, or game asset/footage capture.
• Familiarity with compliance/first-party QA testing and Atlassian products.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model combining remote flexibility with essential in-office collaboration.
• Environment focused on spontaneous brainstorming and collaborative problem-solving.