About the role
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Role Overview
Senior QA Manager for Mobile Games. The position is fully remote, requiring the candidate to be based in the European Union.
Responsibilities
- Ensure high-quality releases through effective test planning, execution, regression testing, and staged rollout support.
- Define practical QA coverage for devices, OS versions, store builds, SDKs, ads, IAPs, analytics, and remote config.
- Identify, prioritize, and document issues with clear, actionable bug reports.
- Drive QA automation and continuously improve testing efficiency and coverage.
- Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and external QA partners.
- Monitor live quality, investigate crashes, ANRs, performance issues, and prevent regressions.
- Provide clear release readiness assessments and go/no-go recommendations.
- Maintain test documentation, release reports, and changelogs in Jira and Confluence.
- Champion a quality-first mindset across the team.
Qualifications
- Primary Domain: 5+ years in mobile or instant games QA, ideally on live-operated F2P titles.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Technical Expertise:
- Hands-on experience with IAP flows, ad mediation, ATT/consent frameworks, and attribution SDKs.
- Experience with QA automation, Unity games, and modern QA tools and workflows.
- Proven experience building or owning a mobile QA automation framework (e.g., Appium, Unity Test Framework).
- Strong understanding of mobile game telemetry, analytics validation, and event tracking.
- Proficient with crash reporting and monitoring tools (e.g., Firebase, Crashlytics, DataDog).
- Strong understanding of mobile stability issues: crashes, ANRs, and freezes.
- Operations: Experience working with external QA vendors or distributed QA teams.
- Software: Proficient with Jira, Confluence, and modern AI tools to improve testing, documentation, and QA efficiency.
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and English communication skills. Highly organized, proactive, and passionate about delivering exceptional player experiences.
Additional Requirements
- Qualified candidates are expected to complete an assignment.
- Candidate must be based in the European Union.
Benefits
- Remote-first: Work from anywhere or use the Berlin office.
- Flexible hours: No crunch culture, no overtime.
- Time Off: Generous vacation policy.
- Equipment/Setup: Home office budget for setup, monthly home office utility grant for electricity and internet, and a high-spec laptop.
- Development: Training budget for professional growth.
- Allowances: Monthly meal allowance.
- Company Culture: Company swag and an annual company retreat.
Company Information
SOFTGAMES is an instant gaming company focused on developing casual, social games across all devices. The team consists of 100 people globally and emphasizes proactive, independent team structures. The company maintains a commitment to diversity and welcomes applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic/social origin, religion/worldview, disability, age, or sexual orientation/identity.