QA Manager

Summary

Join Ghost Story Games, an award-winning game development studio, as our QA Manager! Lead and develop the overall QA strategy, test plans, and quality benchmarks for our new game, Judas. Manage internal and external QA teams, championing efficient testing processes. Oversee bug tracking, test case management, and playtest coordination. Collaborate with development teams to integrate QA throughout the game lifecycle and promote Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles. Direct all major testing efforts, including functional, performance, stability, compliance, and localization. Be a part of a highly experienced and collaborative studio.

Requirements

• 5+ years of QA experience in the game industry, with proven leadership in a management role
• Successfully shipped multiple game titles (PC/console preferred)
• Expert understanding of QA methodologies (Black/White Box testing, TDD)
• Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine (UE4)
• Proficiency with test case management and version control (e.g., Perforce)
• Strong knowledge of the game development lifecycle, build systems, and post-ship content processes
• Experience with test automation planning and implementation
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities
• Understanding of Analytics and how to apply them to test coverage planning
• Eligible to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall QA strategy, test plans, and quality benchmarks for our new game
• Lead, mentor, and grow the internal QA team; manage external QA vendor relationships and their deliverables
• Champion and implement test automation strategies to improve testing efficiency and coverage
• Oversee bug tracking, test case management (e.g., Hansoft, TestRail), build processes, and playtest coordination, providing clear quality reporting
• Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate QA throughout the lifecycle and promote Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles
• Direct all major testing efforts, including functional, performance, stability, compliance, and localization

Preferred Qualifications

• Shipped two or more AAA titles in a QA leadership capacity
• Experience leading teams through high-pressure project phases
• A genuine passion for narrative-driven games, particularly first-person titles