Technical Test Lead – Test Automation - Video Games

Technical Test Lead – Test Automation

Location: Remote in Mexico
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Video Games

English proficiency: Advanced.

We are looking for an experienced Technical Test Lead to join a test automation team supporting the development of a major AAA video game.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership to a small, specialized QA team. You will oversee test planning, regression cycles, automated testing, defect resolution, and the continuous improvement of test automation frameworks and processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement test strategies throughout the AAA game development lifecycle.
• Establish technical testing objectives and priorities.
• Lead regression testing and manual playthroughs to identify complex defects.
• Maintain and expand automated test suites across multiple platforms.
• Use automation and performance tools to improve test coverage and identify bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with developers, engineers, production, and QA teams to troubleshoot and resolve high-priority issues.
• Oversee the defect lifecycle, including documentation, follow-up, and resolution.
• Translate complex technical findings into actionable information for stakeholders.
• Serve as a technical liaison between the game studio and centralized Technology and QA teams.
• Mentor and coach a small technical team on QA best practices and industry tools.
• Drive technical growth, testing quality, and continuous improvement within the team.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in software testing or quality assurance.
• 1+ year of experience focused on test automation and/or scripting.
• 1+ year of experience in a technical leadership role.
• Experience with test planning, QA best practices, and team mentorship.
• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language, such as Java, Python, C#, Bash, Lua, or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools or frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, JUnit, or similar.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing AAA video games throughout multiple phases of the development lifecycle.
• Experience with first-person shooter or action RPG titles.
• Knowledge of commercial game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Experience with CI/CD systems such as TeamCity, Jenkins, or Horde.
• Experience with test case management tools such as QMetry or TestRail.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent.

Sueldo: A partir de $50,000.00 al mes

Pregunta(s) de postulación:

• How many years of experience do you have in software testing, test automation, and technical leadership, and how many of those years have been specifically in the video game industry?
• Which programming languages, test automation tools, and frameworks have you used? Please mention your main ones, such as Python, Java, C#, Selenium, Appium, or JUnit.
• ¿Qué nivel de inglés dominas?

Lugar de trabajo: Empleo remoto