At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead QA efforts for Minecraft Blast, ensuring top-notch quality and magical experiences.
- Company: Join King, a leading mobile gaming company with a playful mission.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work environment, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on a game loved by millions while mentoring others.
- Qualifications: Extensive QA experience, leadership skills, and a passion for gaming.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
King is one of the most successful mobile companies in the world, entertaining millions of players every day, and we are always looking for people who are as excited as we are about making it even bigger and better. Our studio is creating the future of King games! Join the team behind our brand-new game Minecraft Blast as a QA Lead.
Your Role Within Our Kingdom
As a QA Lead, you will play a key role in driving quality across the team. Acting as a QA leader and mentor within the team, you will provide valuable insights into the product’s state, guide the team in best practices, and foster effective collaboration across internal QA and external partners. You will help ensure that our game delivers magical, flawless experiences to players worldwide.
Purpose of the Role
You will leverage your expertise to lead QA efforts, taking ownership of QA planning, resourcing and quality practices. By empowering others and driving continuous improvement, you will help strengthen the team’s overall quality mindset.
Team & Impact
As the QA Lead you will provide leadership for QA within the team and coordinate external QA partners. Working closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, you will ensure effective QA delivery, sufficient test coverage and alignment with organizational goals.
Work Environment
Our team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to quality. You will have the opportunity to mentor others and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Own QA resourcing to ensure sufficient coverage across feature development, releases and live operations.
- Define and continuously improve QA standards, processes, tooling and automation.
- Own and implement the quality strategy across gameplay, progression, economy, monetisation, live events and backend systems.
- Maintain clear visibility of quality, test coverage, defects and risks, providing evidence-based release recommendations.
- Ensure appropriate coverage across supported devices, operating systems, regions and network conditions.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align quality goals, identify risks early and drive issues through to resolution.
- Mentor and coach team members in quality-assistance principles and effective testing practices.
- Use live data, player feedback and root-cause analysis to drive continuous improvement and broader QA initiatives.
Skills to Create Thrills
- Leadership and mentorship capabilities.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Strong attention to detail.
Specific Skills
- Proficiency in advanced QA tools and techniques.
- Strong understanding of Agile workflows and quality metrics.
Education/Experience
- Extensive experience in QA or related fields.
- Expertise in QA methodologies and tools.
Bonus Skills
- Experience leading QA teams and coordinating external QA partners.
- Strong network-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in test automation.
About King
With a mission of Making the World Playful, King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world’s most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as other mobile titles such as Farm Heroes Saga. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King, part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has Kingsters in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at King.com or by following us on LinkedIn and @lifeatking on Instagram.
QA Lead | Minecraft Blast employer: King Games
At King, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, fostering a vibrant work culture that thrives on innovation and collaboration. As a QA Lead for Minecraft Blast, you will not only lead quality assurance efforts but also have the opportunity to mentor and grow within a team dedicated to delivering magical gaming experiences. With a commitment to continuous learning and improvement, our employees enjoy a supportive environment that encourages professional development and creativity in the heart of the mobile gaming industry.
