QA Lead Unannounced Project

Scopely is looking for a QA Lead to join our unannounced project team in Barcelona on a hybrid basis working three days a week from the hub. We can support with visa sponsorship and relocation assistance. The role is also open to work remote/hybrid from Dublin or remote from Portugal or the UK.

At Scopely we care deeply about what we do and aim to inspire play every daywhether in our work environments alongside 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.

We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious unannounced cross-platform Strategy/MMO title building a team of talented and passionate game makers to join us on this exciting journey.

What You Will Do

As QA Lead you will coordinate and oversee quality efforts within your game area ensuring comprehensive coverage and alignment across development teams. Reporting to the QA Manager you will manage daily QA operations define testing priorities and ensure smooth collaboration between QA production design and engineering.

• Quality Leadership & Coordination: You will coordinate QA efforts within your game area managing daily operations to ensure efficient testing complete coverage and alignment with project milestones. Acting as the primary QA point of contact youll maintain clear communication with production design and engineering to deliver high-quality results on schedule
• Team Management & Development: You will lead and mentor a team of QA Analysts guiding their daily work and professional growth while fostering a collaborative high-performing environment. Youll set clear goals promote accountability and encourage continuous learning and improvement across the team
• Planning & Execution: You will develop and maintain test plans and strategies aligned with design and technical requirements overseeing execution across gameplay systems UI and backend components. Youll ensure consistent coverage across platforms identifying gaps and adjusting resources as the project evolves
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: You will collaborate with engineers producers and designers to integrate quality standards throughout development from concept to release Working with localization deployment and live ops teams youll help validate updates and patches while coordinating with external QA partners to maintain consistent quality and delivery standards
• Quality Insights & Continuous Improvement: You will analyze data and defect trends to identify risks and root causes providing clear insights to project leadership. Youll deliver concise QA reports on coverage and release readiness while driving process improvements automation and workflow optimizations to enhance overall efficiency
• Release & Live Operations Support: You will lead release readiness testing to ensure stable high-quality builds across all platforms. Youll support incident triage regression testing and post-release analysis to maintain stability and performance while helping build a scalable QA framework that supports the projects growth into live operations

What Were Looking For

• 4 years of QA experience in the video game industry with at least 12 years in a coordination or lead role
• Proven experience overseeing QA for complex gameplay systems or live service titles
• Strong understanding of QA processes methodologies and risk-based testing approaches
• Skilled in planning scheduling and coordinating QA efforts across multidisciplinary teams
• Proficient in JIRA Testmo and version control or build management tools
• Familiarity with Unity and experience testing across multiple platforms (mobile PC console)
• Excellent communication organization and problem-solving skills
• Ability to mentor and support QA team members while maintaining accountability and clear expectations
• Experience collaborating with external QA partners or co-development studios

Bonus Points

• If not already based in Barcelona would be willing to relocate to Barcelona with a hybrid schedule (3 days/week in-office)

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 Us

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company home to many top award-winning experiences such as MONOPOLY GO! Star Trek Fleet Command Stumble Guys MARVEL Strike Force and Yahtzee With Buddies among others.

Scopely creates publishes and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer experience across multiple platforms--from mobile web PC and beyond.

Founded in 2011 Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.

Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Companys Worlds Most Innovative Companies Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.

Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia EMEA and North America and is home to many internal game development teams referred to as Scopely Studios with additional game studio partners across four continents.

Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.

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