QA Test Lead

Netflix

89d • $50,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Netflix is looking for an experienced QA Test Lead to join the Netflix Games Studio in delivering the next generation of video games for a worldwide audience. As a test professional, your hands-on approach and innovative technical proficiency will have a significant impact on the oversight of multiple Netflix titles and in leading the QA effort for their releases. This role requires exceptional testing expertise, project management skills, and a deep understanding of a diverse consumer device universe with a specific focus on Android and iOS. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a real passion for a positive user experience; the ideal candidate will work as an integrated member of a cross-functional team, participating in the design, and execution, of QA strategies and methods. This position requires the ability to lead a mix of internal and vendor QA staff assigned to your projects, meet business deadlines, and uphold the highest levels of quality.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in Live Service & Mobile gaming QA
• Minimum 3 years experience leading test teams
• Minimum 3 years of QA project management experience
• Priority for mobile games testing experience, with exceptional iOS/Android testing skills
• Demonstrated experience in test planning for complex features/systems
• Expert knowledge of technical requirements, tools, and processes
• Experience translating requirements into effective test cases
• Proven ability to work both remotely and independently
• Passion for games with a commitment to quality

Nice To Haves

• Certifications: PMP, Scrum Master and/or Product Owner
• Experience with JIRA, TestRail, and TCM tools

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the entire QA process across multiple game projects, ensuring games release at the Netflix quality standard.
• Create and maintain holistic project testing schedules, coordinating with cross-functional teams to track progress and communicate testing status.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and test strategies, and identify appropriate tooling and frameworks to support all testing efforts.
• Supervise and mentor a team of QA testers, offering guidance, training, and support to drive their efficiency and productivity.
• Triage defects and issues, working closely with development teams and production to prioritize issues to be fixed ahead of the next release.
• Lead live operations testing as titles release.
• Anticipate production and quality challenges and proactively work with the team to find solutions and mitigate disruptions to development.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of both production and QA testing processes, facilitating as a point of contact between teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with cross functional teams and test partners.

Benefits

• Health Plans
• Mental Health support
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Stock Option Program
• Disability Programs
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Family-forming benefits
• Life and Serious Injury Benefits
• Paid leave of absence programs
• Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off
• Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees