QA Lead Virtual Sports (Manual & Automation)

As a QA Lead for Virtual Sports titles built in 3D Gaming Engines, your role involves managing a mid-sized QA team, establishing robust testing processes, and collaborating closely with developers, artists, and producers to ensure timely, high-quality releases. Key Responsibilities: - Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA engineers, setting priorities and ensuring effective task execution. - Plan, design, and execute test strategies for manual and automated testing of virtual sports titles. - Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and regression suites specific to Unreal Engine projects. - Collaborate with the development team to identify issues early in the pipeline and ensure efficient bug resolution. - Ensure game builds meet functional, performance, and visual quality standards across multiple platforms (PC, console, and VR if applicable). - Oversee continuous integration and automated testing pipelines, ensuring smooth build verification. - Conduct performance and stability testing for real-time gameplay, animations, and environment interactions. - Track and report defects using tools like JIRA and manage test coverage through test case management systems. - Partner with production and development leads to assess release readiness and deliver QA sign-offs. - Provide hands-on testing support during critical milestones and urgent delivery cycles. Qualifications Required: - 10+ years of experience in QA, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role managing QA teams. - Proven experience of 4+ years in testing games built in Unreal Engine (preferably 5.x). - Strong understanding of manual testing, automation frameworks, and performance testing in a 3D game environment. - Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Unreal Automation Framework (UAT), Selenium, or Python-based test frameworks. - Solid understanding of game development pipelines, particularly for real-time simulation or sports gameplay systems or video games. - Expertise in defect management and reporting tools like JIRA and test case management tools (TestRail, Zephyr, etc.). - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a focus on quality. - Excellent communication and people management skills able to mentor, motivate, and build a high-performing QA team. - Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. In addition to the above requirements, it is nice to have experience with Video games, Virtual Sports, Racing, Slot games, or Simulation Games. Knowledge of Unreal Engine/Unity Engine Blueprint/Script debugging, profiling tools, or console commands, familiarity with Perforce, Jenkins, or Git-based CI/CD pipelines, exposure to PC/Web VR or AR testing, particularly for Meta Quest or similar platforms, understanding of physics-based simulations and AI-driven gameplay systems, and passion for sports or e-sports titles. Soft Skills: - Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills. - Ability to thrive under tight deadlines and evolving project requirements. - Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to quality and player experience. - Proactive communicator who can bridge technical and non-technical discussions effectively.,