QA Lead (Gamedev)

TL;DR

QA Lead (Gamedev): Managing test strategies and execution for franchise-driven interactive entertainment with an accent on automation, tool development, and external partner coordination. Focus on integrating AI/ML tooling into production QA practices and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.

Location: Hybrid (Santa Monica, Los Angeles, USA)

Salary: $70,000 – $90,000

Company

hirify.global, a division of Paramount, is a storytelling company focused on creating franchise-driven interactive entertainment and immersive gaming worlds.

What you will do

• Plan and oversee project test plans across multiple titles, managing both internal teams and external test partners.
• Partner with development to provide critical feedback on gameplay systems, content, and game balance.
• Identify and implement automation, tooling, and better instrumentation to replace manual effort and improve CI pipelines.
• Evaluate and prototype AI/ML tools for test case generation, log triage, and automated reproduction.
• Manage 1st party certification coordination and provide concise status reporting to engineering and production leadership.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional QA experience, including 3+ years in a QA Lead role.
• Experience leading internal test teams and overseeing external test partners.
• Proficiency with Jira and deep grounding in QA terminology and debugging workflows.
• Competence in at least one scripting language (Python, JavaScript, C#) for automation and tool building.
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts and 1st party compliance and certification testing.
• Must be based in or able to work in Santa Monica, Los Angeles.

Nice to have

• Technical degree in a related field.
• Hands-on experience building UI, API, or gameplay automation frameworks.
• Experience with AI-assisted tools like Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, or LLM-powered triage.
• Familiarity with Perforce, Unreal Engine, and Unity.
• Experience with telemetry, crash reporting, and analytics pipelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model.
• Opportunity to work on iconic, high-profile franchise-driven IPs.
• Culture of creativity, collaboration, and trust.
• Competitive base salary for the Los Angeles area.