Test Manager - Quality Assurance | United States | Remote | Wednesday - Sunday

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# Test Manager - Quality Assurance | United States | Remote | Wednesday - Sunday > Escape Velocity Entertainment Inc · United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-23 **Workplace:** remote **Department:** QA ## Description **What we are looking for:** **Important:** For this role we are only considering US-based candidates who are able & willing to work from Wednesday to Sunday every week. We are seeking a highly motivated Test Manager to lead Quality Assurance for a AAA game development team. You will lead embedded testing teams, and partner with cross-functional leadership to balance quality, schedule, and risk in a complex development environment. ## Requirements **What we will do together:** _QA Strategy & Leadership_ - Define global QA strategy, test objectives, quality gates, and risk-based testing methodologies for major project milestones. - Integrate QA into early development planning to ensure quality is a core part of the feature lifecycle rather than just final validation. _People Management_ - Mentor and develop a high-performing team of QA Leads and testers, fostering a culture of ownership and collaboration. - Manage both internal and external QA resources effectively to meet project demands. _Test Planning & Execution_ - Oversee comprehensive test execution across functional, gameplay, performance, stability, multiplayer, and platform certification areas. - Monitor defect trends and quality risks, ensuring critical issues are prioritized and driven to resolution. _Defect & Risk Management_ - Analyze defect data to identify systemic quality issues and drive root-cause analysis and preventative initiatives. - Communicate emerging quality risks and technical assessments clearly to Production and project leadership. _Milestone & Release Management_ - Establish QA schedules and deliverables for major milestones, providing objective assessments of build stability and release readiness. - Coordinate final regression and stabilization efforts during high-pressure release periods. _Platform Certification_ - Lead preparation for first-party certification, coordinating test plans and tracking submission risks to ensure successful launches. _Cross-Functional Leadership_ - Advocate for quality as the senior QA representative within project leadership, balancing technical standards with production constraints. - Build strong partnerships across disciplines to establish a shared responsibility for quality across the entire development team. _External & Co-Development QA_ - Manage external vendors and co-development QA teams, defining expectations and reporting standards to ensure seamless integration with internal strategy. _QA Tools, Metrics & Process Improvement_ - Implement data-driven reporting and dashboards to track build health, test coverage, and milestone progress. - Continuously improve QA efficiency through automation, tooling, and process retrospectives. **What you will bring:** - 7+ years in software QA with 3+ years managing teams in game development. - Proven track record of shipping at least one major AAA title across the full development lifecycle. - Expertise in developing test strategies, risk-based testing, and Agile methodologies. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior leadership. _Nice to have_ - Experience with Unreal audio features (e.g., Audio Mixer, MetaSounds, Sound Cues, Submixes, Quartz, spatialization plugins). - Experience with platform-specific audio constraints and certification considerations. - Experience building editor tools and pipeline automation. - Experience supporting large-scale content teams and multi-project shared technology. - Experience with console certification, multiplayer/online services, and live-service operations. - Familiarity with Jira, TestRail, and technical QA solutions like automation and telemetry. ## Apply [Apply at Escape Velocity Entertainment Inc](https://apply.workable.com/escape-velocity-entertainment-inc/j/A8635D521C/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)