Senior QA Lead

3 Months ago • Upto 10 Years • Quality Assurance

About the job

Job Description

Senior QA Lead needed for a new gaming studio in Stockholm, Sweden. Must have experience in gaming QA, leading QA teams, and strong understanding of the game development lifecycle. Experience with testing tools and methodologies is crucial.
Must have:
  • Gaming QA Experience
  • QA Team Leadership
  • Game Development Lifecycle
  • Testing Tools & Methods
Good to have:
  • Automated Testing
  • Performance Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • Bug Tracking Systems
Perks:
  • Employee Stock Options
  • Wellbeing Allowance

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior QA Lead to join us as we gear up for the release of our first-ever game! If you’re passionate about gaming, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to play a key role in ensuring our debut title is flawless, we’d love to hear from you.

As our Senior QA Lead, you’ll be responsible for overseeing all quality assurance efforts, ensuring our game meets the highest standards in performance, reliability, and player experience—specifically on PC. We’re looking for someone who is self-sufficient, experienced, and driven, ready to take ownership of the QA process and help us deliver a polished, unforgettable gaming experience.

What you’ll be doing

Strategy and Execution:

  • Define and implement QA strategies that align with development and production processes.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional feature teams including development, production, and product management to ensure quality is maintained throughout the game development lifecycle.
  • Identify and resolve quality issues and bottlenecks throughout all stages of game development, from concept to post-launch
Process Management:
    • Design and execute comprehensive test plans, including functional, performance, regression, and user experience testing
    • Develop and maintain testing processes to ensure efficient bug tracking, reporting, and resolution
    • Implement automated testing solutions to improve efficiency, test coverage, and reliability.
    • Manage external QA resources as needed, ensuring their integration into the development pipeline
Quality Assurance Execution:

    • Create, document, and prioritise bugs and issues using industry-standard tracking systems (e.g., JIRA).
    • Writing and ensuring thorough execution of test cases, identifying potential risks and providing insights for improving game quality.
    • Conduct performance, compatibility, and scalability testing across multiple hardware configurations and environments.
Risk Management and Problem Solving:

    • Identify risks related to game quality, performance, and release schedules, and work proactively to mitigate them.
    • Troubleshoot complex QA-related challenges, ensuring quick resolution of critical issues.
    • Support post-launch QA activities, including patches, updates, and ongoing quality improvements.

    What We'd Like to See

    • A passion for gaming (bonus points for FPS)
    • Experience in Quality Assurance within the gaming industry
    • Strong understanding of the entire game development process, from launch to post-launch support
    • Hands on experience using QA tools, especially evaluating and implementing new tools into existing processes
    • Comfortable leading and working alongside outsourced QA
    • Expertise in both manual and automated testing methods, with a focus on functional, performance, and regression testing
    • Deep understanding of console and PC hardware, and network-related issues in multiplayer environments
    • Proficient in version control systems and continuous integration pipelines
    • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

    About us

    Modoyo means the Mojo Dojo; a place where we nurture stellar collaboration and an environment where the best ideas can crystallize and flourish.

    We are a new studio in Stockholm, Sweden, founded by game industry veterans from EA, Sega, DICE, King, Avalanche, Mojang and more. Our strong intention is to grow an environment where the best ideas, conversations and collaborations make up the most creative and psychologically safe atmosphere in the industry.

    Located centrally in Södermalm, our team consists of 35 talented game-makers of all levels, and we’re looking to grow our team with humble and positive industry drivers.

    Benefits

    • Generous employee stock options(!)
    • 30 paid vacation days (+ paid leave on “squeeze days”)
    • 4500kr Wellbeing Allowance from your first day! 
    • Complete flexibility in both work hours and hybrid remote location
    • Occupational pension
    • Life, Injury and Health insurance
    • Cozy office on the island of Södermalm, located in central Stockholm
    • Potentially the best colleagues you have ever had :)

    Details

    • This is a full time position
    • We strongly prefer you to be based in Stockholm, Sweden. However, for the right talent and studio-fit we are open to finding solutions
    • We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship to applicants, but are hoping to in the future
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About The Company

Modoyo means the Mojo Dojo; a place where we nurture stellar collaboration and an environment where the best ideas can crystallize and flourish.

We are a new studio in Stockholm, Sweden, founded by game industry veterans from EA, Sega, DICE, King, Avalanche, Mojang and more. Our strong intention is to grow an environment where the best ideas, conversations and collaborations make up the most creative and psychologically safe atmosphere in the industry.

Located centrally in Södermalm, our team consists of 30 talented game-makers of all levels, and we’re looking to grow our team with humble and positive industry drivers.

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden (Hybrid)

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