Lead QA Engineer

JOB OVERVIEW

Plan A Technologies is looking for a  Lead QA Engineer with a passion for mobile gaming to spearhead the quality assurance strategy for our free-to-play (F2P), live-operated titles. In this role, you will go beyond simple bug hunting; you will architect testing frameworks, lead a team of testers, and ensure our live operations run seamlessly for millions of players. You will be the gatekeeper of quality, balancing rapid content updates with a polished player experience.

Please note: you must have at least 8+ years in Game QA, with at least 5+ years in a Lead role to be considered for this role.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY

• Define and implement the end-to-end testing strategy for mobile games, focusing on high-frequency live-op updates.

• Build and maintain automation suites using AltTester and BrowserStack to maximize device coverage and efficiency.

• Oversee the creation and execution of comprehensive test plans and cases within TestRail.

• Coordinate with Producers and Engineers to manage the "Live Ops" cycle, ensuring stability during events, patches, and store updates.

• Work within Unity to assist in debugging, identifying performance bottlenecks, and validating assets.

• Lead, mentor, and scale the QA team, fostering a culture of excellence and attention to detail.

EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years in Game QA, with at least 5+ years in a Lead role.

• Proven track record with Free-to-Play (F2P) mobile games and Live Operations (handling real-time events and server-side updates).

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with AltTester (for Unity-based games) and BrowserStack (for device fragmentation testing).

• Expert proficiency in TestRail for organizing and tracking large-scale test cycles.

• Basic knowledge of the Unity Editor (e.g., navigating scenes, checking logs, or basic C# understanding) is a strong advantage.

• Deep understanding of iOS (App Store Connect) and Android (Google Play Console) submission and testing requirements

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

• Excellent organizational, problem solver, and analytical abilities

• Outstanding communication, and interpersonal skills

• Initiative and drive to do great things

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with performance testing (FPS, battery consumption, memory leaks) on low-to-high-end mobile devices.

• Familiarity with back-end testing for multiplayer games or real-time leaderboards.

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines as they relate to mobile game builds (e.g., Jenkins or GitHub Actions).

ABOUT THE COMPANY/BENEFITS

Plan A Technologies is an American software development and technology advisory firm that brings top-tier engineering talent to clients around the world. Our software engineers tackle custom product development projects, staff augmentation, major integrations and upgrades, and much more. The team is far more hands-on than the giant outsourcing shops, but still big enough to handle major enterprise clients.

Read more about us here: www.PlanAtechnologies.com .

Location: Work From Home 100% of the time, or come in to one of our global offices. Up to you.

Great colleagues and an upbeat work environment: You'll join an excellent team of supportive engineers and project managers who work hard but don't ever compete with each other.

Benefits: Vacation, Brand New Laptop, and More: You’ll get a generous vacation schedule, and other goodies.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!