QA Lead
Scopely · IN - Bangalore, India
About The Role
Scopely is looking for a smart, technically strong, and process-adaptive QA Lead to join our GSN Casino team in Bangalore on a hybrid basis.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
With 30M+ downloads, Grand Casino is home to slots, bingo, cards, and more! Team members are distributed across the globe with hubs in Bengaluru, Tel Aviv, Barcelona, among others
What You’ll Do
Own end-to-end quality strategy for your cluster, ensuring high confidence releases and strong player experience across all pods
Build, lead, and scale a high-performing QA team, including hiring, mentoring, and driving performance excellence
Demonstrate excellence in team management, task management, and cross-pod coordination, ensuring optimal planning, prioritization, and execution across multiple workstreams
Define and drive test strategy, coverage, and risk-based validation approaches across features, content, and technical initiatives
Champion a shift-left approach, actively contributing during design and early development phases to identify risks, gaps, and quality concerns
Approach validation with a product and player-first mindset, evaluating features not just from a QA perspective but from an end-user and business impact standpoint
Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and Art to influence quality decisions, ensuring alignment with player expectations and business goals
Establish, maintain, and analyze quality metrics and reports (defect leakage, coverage, cycle time, live issues), ensuring data is tracked effectively and used to drive continuous improvement
Own release quality and risk assessment, providing clear recommendations and participating in Go/No-Go decisions
Drive automation and efficiency initiatives, including leveraging modern tools and exploring AI-driven approaches to improve scalability and effectiveness
Manage and collaborate with external QA partners, ensuring clear expectations, high-quality output, and effective utilization
Maintain strong visibility across stakeholders by proactively communicating progress, risks, and blockers
What We’re Looking For
5+ years in QA, with 3+ years in leadership roles, ideally in mobile gaming or live-service environments
Proven excellence in team leadership, mentoring, and upskilling, with a strong focus on developing talent and building future leaders
Strong capability in team management, task prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration across pods or clusters
Ability to balance leadership with hands-on contribution, actively participating in testing, debugging, and critical validations
Ability to think beyond QA execution with a product-oriented and player-centric mindset
Experience defining and leveraging metrics, dashboards, and reporting to track quality and drive decisions
Strong understanding of modern QA practices, including risk-based testing, shift-left methodologies, and continuous improvement
Demonstrated mindset of aligning with industry standards and proactively upskilling to stay current with evolving QA practices
Experience working with external/offshore QA teams
Exposure to automation frameworks and AI-driven testing approaches is a strong plus
Strong gaming mindset with an understanding of player behavior and engagement mechanics; prior experience in Slots or casino-style games is a significant advantage
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
Deep familiarity with tools like JIRA, test management systems, and automation frameworks
At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!
About Scopely
Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Niantic games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.
Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.
Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/.
Notice to Candidates: Scopely will never request payment or financial information during the application or hiring process. Please apply only through our official website and verify that all Talent Partner communications come from an email address ending in @scopely.com.
Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact ✉ Sign in to view email. Our job applicant privacy policies are available here:
This listing was posted by a verified recruiter at Scopely. Report this listing
JobSpring