Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
Netflix is looking for an experienced QA Test Lead to join the Netflix Games Studio in delivering the next generation of video games for a worldwide audience.
As a test professional, your hands-on approach and innovative technical proficiency will have a significant impact on the oversight of multiple Netflix titles and in leading the QA effort for their releases. This role requires exceptional testing expertise, project management skills, and a deep understanding of a diverse consumer device universe with a specific focus on Android and iOS.
With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a real passion for a positive user experience; the ideal candidate will work as an integrated member of a cross-functional team, participating in the design, and execution, of QA strategies and methods.
This position requires the ability to lead a mix of internal and vendor QA staff assigned to your projects, meet business deadlines, and uphold the highest levels of quality.
Responsibilities
Lead and oversee the entire QA process across multiple game projects, ensuring games release at the Netflix quality standard.
Create and maintain holistic project testing schedules, coordinating with cross-functional teams to track progress and communicate testing status.
Develop comprehensive test plans and test strategies, and identify appropriate tooling and frameworks to support all testing efforts.
Supervise and mentor a team of QA testers, offering guidance, training, and support to drive their efficiency and productivity.
Triage defects and issues, working closely with development teams and production to prioritize issues to be fixed ahead of the next release.
Lead live operations testing as titles release.
Anticipate production and quality challenges and proactively work with the team to find solutions and mitigate disruptions to development.
Maintain a detailed understanding of both production and QA testing processes, facilitating as a point of contact between teams.
Build and maintain relationships with cross functional teams and test partners.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years of industry experience in Live Service & Mobile gaming QA
Minimum 3 years experience leading test teams
Minimum 3 years of QA project management experience
Priority for mobile games testing experience, with exceptional iOS/Android testing skills
Demonstrated experience in test planning for complex features/systems
Expert knowledge of technical requirements, tools, and processes
Experience translating requirements into effective test cases
Proven ability to work both remotely and independently
Passion for games with a commitment to quality
Bonus Skills
Certifications: PMP, Scrum Master and/or Product Owner
Experience with JIRA, TestRail, and TCM tools
Location:
US Remote, West Coast preferred
Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $50,000- $250,000 USD.
Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits here.
Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.
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Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with 209 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.
