Lead QA Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><h2><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Who are we?</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Tripledot</strong> <strong>Studios</strong> is one of the largest independent mobile games companies in the world.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We are a multi-award-winning organisation, with a global 2,500+ strong team across 12 studios.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Our expanded portfolio includes some of the biggest titles in mobile gaming, collectively reaching top chart positions around the world and engaging over 25 million daily active users.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Tripledot’s guiding principle is that when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We’re building a company we’re proud of. One filled with driven, incredibly smart and detail-orientated people, who <strong>LOVE</strong> making games.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Our ambition is to be the most successful games company in the world, and we’re just getting started.</span></p></div><p><strong>The role is working within our studio: Belka Games</strong></p>
<p>Belka Games is a game development company. According to Sensor Tower, the company is among the top 30 highest-grossing game developers in Europe, and its audience has recently surpassed 110 million players.</p>
<p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p>
<p>We are currently seeking a skilled <strong>Lead QA Engineer with a background in game development</strong>. We'd like to see a specialist who can confidently maintain our course of continuous improvement of our product's quality and keep up with our busy schedule and active rhythm of development. </p>
<p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Directly participating in product testing</li>
<li>Defining and controlling task/project testing quality indicators</li>
<li>Developing testing rules and maintaining high standards</li>
<li>Managing the QA team (Manual & Automation)</li>
<li>Distributing test tasks among team members and controlling their implementation</li>
<li>Record-keeping for the QA department (including test cases and checklists)</li>
<li>Preparing the product for release</li>
<li>Leading the project - constant readiness to provide a full and clear report on the status of the project, plus risk analysis</li>
<li>Participating in the estimation and planning of tasks for the latest release version</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>3+ years in a similar QA role in mobile game development</li>
<li>Strong understanding of the mobile game development lifecycle</li>
<li>Experience leading QA teams of 10+ people</li>
<li>Strong planning, organization, and team management skills</li>
<li>Experience with QA KPIs, team development, test documentation, and testing strategy</li>
<li>Experience collaborating with automation teams</li>
<li>Experience with A/B testing and monetization</li>
<li>Knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational databases</li>
<li>Experience with Git and CI/CD</li>
<li>Experience with API and network debugging tools such as Swagger/OpenAPI, Charles, and Fiddler</li>
<li>Strong practical use of AI in testing, with the ability to integrate AI-driven solutions into QA workflows and pipelines</li>
<li>English and Russian spoken and written at B2 level and above</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Would Be a Plus</strong><strong>:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ability to read XML and JSON</li>
<li>Knowledge of MongoDB (queries must be written often)</li>
<li>Experience analyzing testing effectiveness</li>
<li>Ability to localize problems based on statistical data</li>
<li>Experience developing work processes with test management systems (TestRail)</li>
<li>Experience with Android debug bridge, iMobileDevice</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Working at Tripledot</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="p1" style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Hybrid Working</strong></li>
<li class="p1"><strong>20 business days paid holiday </strong>in addition to bank holidays to relax and refresh throughout the year</li>
<li class="p1"><strong>20 business days remote working:</strong> Work from anywhere in the world, or use the time to cover mandatory office days to WFH, 20 days of the year</li>
<li class="p1"><strong>Lunch:</strong> Provided daily in the office to keep you fueled and focused</li>
<li class="p1"><strong>Continuous Professional Development:</strong> Propel your career with continuous opportunities for professional development.</li>
<li class="p1"><strong>Private Medical Cover:</strong> Ensure your health is in good hands through private health insurance</li>
<li class="p1"><strong>Sport Compensation:</strong> Stay fit and active with our sport compensation benefit</li>
<li class="p1"><strong>Taxi</strong> to compensate for travel to the office</li>
<li class="p1"><strong>English Classes: </strong>Enhance your English skills with our provided English classes</li>
</ul>