Test Manager – Quality Assurance | Europe | Fully Remote

<p> </p> <p><strong>What we are looking for:</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>We are seeking a highly motivated Test Manager to lead Quality Assurance for a AAA game development team. You will lead embedded testing teams, and partner with cross-functional leadership to balance quality, schedule, and risk in a complex development environment.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What we will do together:</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">QA Strategy & Leadership</span></p> <ul> <li>Define global QA strategy, test objectives, quality gates, and risk-based testing methodologies for major project milestones.</li> <li>Integrate QA into early development planning to ensure quality is a core part of the feature lifecycle rather than just final validation.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">People Management</span></p> <ul> <li>Mentor and develop a high-performing team of QA Leads and testers, fostering a culture of ownership and collaboration.</li> <li>Manage both internal and external QA resources effectively to meet project demands.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Test Planning & Execution</span></p> <ul> <li>Oversee comprehensive test execution across functional, gameplay, performance, stability, multiplayer, and platform certification areas.</li> <li>Monitor defect trends and quality risks, ensuring critical issues are prioritized and driven to resolution.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Defect & Risk Management</span></p> <ul> <li>Analyze defect data to identify systemic quality issues and drive root-cause analysis and preventative initiatives.</li> <li>Communicate emerging quality risks and technical assessments clearly to Production and project leadership.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Milestone & Release Management</span></p> <ul> <li>Establish QA schedules and deliverables for major milestones, providing objective assessments of build stability and release readiness.</li> <li>Coordinate final regression and stabilization efforts during high-pressure release periods.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Platform Certification</span></p> <ul> <li>Lead preparation for first-party certification, coordinating test plans and tracking submission risks to ensure successful launches.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Cross-Functional Leadership</span></p> <ul> <li>Advocate for quality as the senior QA representative within project leadership, balancing technical standards with production constraints.</li> <li>Build strong partnerships across disciplines to establish a shared responsibility for quality across the entire development team.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">External & Co-Development QA</span></p> <ul> <li>Manage external vendors and co-development QA teams, defining expectations and reporting standards to ensure seamless integration with internal strategy.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><spa…