Test Manager - Quality Assurance | North America |… at Escape… · ES

What we are looking for:

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.

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.

Interested… a bit about Escape Velocity:

Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits, on what we believe is a once-in-a-career project with a committed publisher. But that doesn’t necessarily make us unique. What does make us special? We value the time, energy, and talent of our players and our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of your time. To that end, we are ‘Fully Remote’ and support team members nearly anywhere in the world. We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing bad news. We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours you’re clocking. We’re dedicated to building a culture of play, which not only makes us better game makers, but also strengthens the bonds between us all. We believe in constant improvement across all areas – from the game itself to our production design – and are constantly re-evaluating how we spend our time to ensure that we’re not wasting yours and we’re all always working on the most important things.

A few benefits you can expect from us:

• A generous PTO allowance

• Summer and Winter holidays studio closure (separate to PTO allowance)

• Private Medical & Dental Healthcare

• Private Mental Health scheme

• A generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance

• Discretionary Studio Bonus

• Top range tech for your home set up

• Other benefits based on your region

How to apply:

Click apply and complete an application along with a Resume / CV. If we would like to move forward with your application, a member of the Recruiting Team will reach out to you and guide you through our process.

Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.

Applications will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.