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Skydance

QA Lead

Austin, TX

... the QA Lead will own test strategy and execution across our titles, serving as the connective ... Partner with development to provide testing support and feedback across gameplay systems, content ...

Skydance

QA Lead

Santa Monica, CA · Remote

... the QA Lead will own test strategy and execution across our titles, serving as the connective ... Partner with development to provide testing support and feedback across gameplay systems, content ...

Skydance

QA Lead

Austin, TX · Remote

... the QA Lead will own test strategy and execution across our titles, serving as the connective ... Partner with development to provide testing support and feedback across gameplay systems, content ...

Diamond Game

QA Technical Analyst

Omaha, NE

... Lottery and Slot Gaming products meet high quality standards from a business and functional ... Perform exploratory, functional, system, reliability testing and regression testing on all products ...

Diamond Game

QA Technical Analyst

Omaha, NE · On-site

$23 - $29/hr

... Lottery and Slot Gaming products meet high quality standards from a business and functional ... Perform exploratory, functional, system, reliability testing and regression testing on all products ...

Skydance

QA Lead

Seattle, WA

... the QA Lead will own test strategy and execution across our titles, serving as the connective ... Partner with development to provide testing support and feedback across gameplay systems, content ...

Skydance

QA Lead

Austin, TX · On-site +1

... the QA Lead will own test strategy and execution across our titles, serving as the connective ... Partner with development to provide testing support and feedback across gameplay systems, content ...

Skydance

QA Lead

Seattle, WA · Remote

... the QA Lead will own test strategy and execution across our titles, serving as the connective ... Partner with development to provide testing support and feedback across gameplay systems, content ...

SEGA OF AMERICA INC

QA Lead

Irvine, CA · Hybrid

$24 - $30/hr

Conduct English Localization testing across a wide variety of game titles. * Compile QA status updates and consolidated project reports from internal teams and external vendors. * Identify and ...

Sega of America

QA Lead

Irvine, CA · On-site

$24 - $30/hr

Conduct English Localization testing across a wide variety of game titles. * Compile QA status updates and consolidated project reports from internal teams and external vendors. * Identify and ...

blackapple

Console Game Tester

Redmond, WA · Hybrid

$14/hr

Game Tester Location: Redmond, WA Schedule: 8am-4.45 pm. Tentatively 8-40hrs/week. Compensation ... Experience with Beta Testing a plus * Certificate in QA a plus * Very open availability preferred ...

Fabric QA

Lead QA Tester (Manual)

Los Angeles, CA

Manual front end testing on Mac's, PC's and mobile devices to ensure compatibility with websites, apps, and other digital projects. * Oversee a team of Jr. QA testers, assigning work, reviewing ...

blackapple

Console Game Tester

Redmond, WA · Hybrid

$14/hr

Game Tester Location: Redmond, WA Schedule: 8am-4.45 pm. Tentatively 8-40hrs/week. Compensation ... Experience with Beta Testing a plus * Certificate in QA a plus * Very open availability preferred ...

Exacta

QA Engineer

Austin, TX

The QA Engineer is responsible for executing regression, functional and end to end test cases as ... Experience with API testing is a plus. * Gaming and Pari-mutuel experience a plus * Experience with ...

Churchill Downs Incorporated

QA Engineer

Austin, TX

The QA Engineer is responsible for executing regression, functional and end to end test cases as ... Experience with API testing is a plus. * Gaming and Pari-mutuel experience a plus * Experience with ...

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As of Jun 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for quality assurance game testing in the United States is $23.19, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $24.28 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Quality Assurance Game Tester, a keen eye for detail, strong analytical abilities, and a solid understanding of game mechanics are essential, often supported by experience in software testing or a related field. Familiarity with bug tracking tools (such as JIRA), test case management systems, and various gaming platforms is typically required. Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills help testers clearly report issues and collaborate with developers. Mastering these skills ensures thorough bug detection, efficient communication, and a seamless gaming experience for end users.

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Quality Assurance Game Testers often encounter tight deadlines and frequent build changes, requiring them to adapt quickly and maintain thorough documentation of bugs. They must also balance repetitive testing tasks with the need to stay attentive to small details, which can be mentally demanding. Additionally, effective communication with developers and other team members is essential to ensure that issues are clearly reported and resolved efficiently, making teamwork and adaptability key components of the role.

What is Quality Assurance (QA) Game Testing?

Quality Assurance (QA) Game Testing is the process of systematically playing and evaluating video games to identify bugs, glitches, and other issues before the game is released to the public. QA testers follow specific test plans, report problems, and work closely with developers to ensure the game meets quality standards. This role is crucial for delivering a polished, enjoyable gaming experience and preventing major technical or gameplay issues from reaching players.
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QA Lead

QA Lead

Skydance

Austin, TX

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Skydance Games, a division of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, is building the future of franchise-driven interactive entertainment. As part of a global storytelling company defined by iconic worlds and multigenerational fandom, we see gaming not as an extension of our brands, but as one of the most powerful ways their stories come to life and evolve alongside the audiences who love them.
Through creativity, collaboration, and trust, we empower our teams to push boundaries and turn bold ideas into experiences that resonate with fans around the world.
Do you want to craft games that challenge expectations and inspire players? Come build something extraordinary with us.  
 
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Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the QA Lead will own test strategy and execution across our titles, serving as the connective tissue between our development teams and external test partners. The goal: ensure every game we ship meets the creative vision of its team and the quality bar of Paramount Games.

This role is a fit for someone who thinks like an engineer about quality - building tools, automating where possible, instrumenting the pipeline - and who is curious about how AI and ML can evolve how games are tested. We're looking for someone who wants to evaluate, prototype, and integrate AI-assisted tooling thoughtfully into a real production QA practice.

 
Responsibilities
  • Plan, develop, and oversee the execution of project test plans across one or more titles, ensuring work lands on time and at the quality bar the studio sets. This includes authoring and maintaining test plans for partners to execute, collaborating with those partners on scope and expectations, reporting progress, and ensuring deliverables meet studio standards. You'll also help onboard new partner team members to studio policies and processes, and develop your own team through training, feedback, and hands-on coaching.
  • Partner with development to provide testing support and feedback across gameplay systems, content, and game balance. You'll build and execute test strategies in lockstep with the engineering & production leadership and represent QA in cross-discipline meetings to ensure testing priorities track with project development priorities.
  • Bring an engineering mindset to the QA function. Identify where automation, tooling, or better instrumentation can replace repetitive manual effort. Work with engineering to integrate tests into CI, improve build verification, and shorten feedback loops. Maintain and improve the bug database, ensure issues are well-formed and actionable, and surface major or blocking issues to development immediately.
  • Explore how AI tooling can extend the QA practice - test case generation, log triage, crash clustering, automated repro, smarter bug deduplication, AI-assisted exploratory testing. You'll be expected to evaluate tools critically, prototype where it makes sense, and bring the rest of the team along.
  • Own the operational backbone of QA: 1st party certification coordination with Production and Development, clear and concise status reporting, and proactive prioritization based on where the project actually is.
Requirements
  • 5+ years of professional QA experience on software projects, with 3+ years in a QA Lead role.
  • Experience leading internal test teams and/or overseeing external test partners.
  • Functional and usability testing experience across multiple gaming platforms and genres.
  • Fluent with Jira (or equivalent) for tracking work, managing assignments, and pulling data for reports.
  • Solid grounding in QA concepts, terminology, tooling, and debugging workflows.
  • Experience with 1st party compliance and certification testing.
  • Comfort with at least one scripting language (Python, JavaScript, C#, or similar) for writing automation, parsing logs, or building small internal tools - you don't need to be a full SWE, but "I can't code at all" isn't a fit.
  • Working knowledge of CI/CD concepts and how automated tests fit into a build pipeline.
  • Genuine curiosity about applied AI/ML in a QA context, and the judgment to tell hype from substance.
  • Strong knowledge of console platforms, peripherals, PC hardware/software, and the standard Microsoft Office toolkit.
  • Ability to work independently, juggle priorities, and execute without constant supervision.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.

Pluses

  • Associate or bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience.
  • Hands-on experience building test automation frameworks (UI, API, or gameplay automation).
  • Experience with AI-assisted developer or QA tooling (Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, agentic test tools, LLM-powered triage, etc.) and a point of view on where it helps and where it doesn't.
  • Familiarity with game-specific automation approaches - bots, replay systems, deterministic sims, telemetry-driven testing.
  • Familiarity with Perforce.
  • Familiarity with Unreal Engine and/or Unity.
  • Experience working with telemetry, crash reporting, and analytics pipelines.
  • Understanding of the software test cycle and iterative development practices.
The annual salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $70,000 - $90,000. The salary offered may vary based on the candidate's location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. 
We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. 
 
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Paramount, a Skydance Corporation is a diversified media company creating high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive/games, and animation divisions.
 
 
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