Lead SDET

1 Month ago • 2 Years + • Quality Assurance

About the job

Summary

Playrix is seeking a Lead SDET with 2+ years of experience to lead a team of 3-4 SDETs and QA engineers. Responsibilities include developing a testing culture, designing test infrastructure, writing unit and integration tests, and managing the team. Must-have skills include C++ programming, unit testing, and experience creating test frameworks.
Must have:
  • C++ Programming
  • Unit Testing
  • Test Frameworks
  • Team Leadership
Good to have:
  • Game Engines
  • Multi-platform Apps
  • Code Coverage
  • Testing Theory
Perks:
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Health Insurance
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Lead SDET

About the company

Playrix is ​​one of the most successful mobile game development companies 
in the world. In terms of mobile application revenue, we rank first in Europe 
and are in the top 3 worldwide. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (that's a third of the world's population!) and more than 30 million people around the world play them every day.

Team, about the role

We have big plans for the growth and development of our products, which is why we're looking for the strongest experts to join our testing teams.

We are looking for a Lead SDET for our Technology Team, which focuses on Playrix's Unity-like game engine and editor. We use this tool to create some of the most successful mobile games in the world.

Tasks

  • Developing a testing culture for the entire Engine at the C++ code level
  • Designing, developing, and implementing testing infrastructure and tools for test automation at the C++ code level
  • Reviewing test coverage and writing unit, integration and system tests at the C++ code level
  • Testing functionality at the code level
  • Managing and developing the QA team (3-4 people, SDETs + QA Engineers)
  • Providing quality control and testing of the functionality developed by the team at all stages of the product development life cycle
  • Taking responsibility at the team level for the quality of the product delivered

Requirements

  • At least 2 years as a team leader
  • Programming skills in C++ or C#/Objective C/Swift/Java/Kotlin, but with a desire to switch to C++
  • Experience writing unit tests, creating a framework/toolkit to simplify the team's (programmers and QA) test writing, experience with code coverage assessment tools
  • Proficiency in white box testing techniques
  • Knowledge of testing theory and the ability to apply it in practice
  • Experience participating in the implementation of changes at the team level
  • Proactivity, developed communication skills, flexibility

Preferred

  • Knowledge of the basic principles of game engines
  • Experience working on multi-platform applications

You'll like working with us because you'll…

  • Impact products that are loved by millions of people around the world
  • Work with professionals who have unique expertise in mobile game development
  • Develop both within QA and outside of this role
  • Make processes and approaches more efficient without lengthy approvals or bureaucracy

Our Perks

Flexibility at work

  • For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world (except for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus). You can do your work however and wherever you like — we only evaluate your results.

Caring for health and well-being
  • We provide voluntary health insurance for employees and their children, and reimburse online sessions with a psychologist.
  • We offer fully paid vacation days and sick leave. In certain circumstances, you can request additional days off.
  • We support leading a healthy lifestyle and reimburse the cost of gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions.
Professional development and education
  • We pay for participation in specialized conferences and courses and hold our own internal conferences.
  • We offer discounts on English language courses and courses for the languages of the countries in which the company operates.
Events and merch
  • We regularly hold offline events like team meetings, big corporate parties, and informal office parties.
  • We also regularly organize fun competitions, quizzes, hackathons, and online fitness challenges.
  • We have a merch store with an internal currency you can use to buy unique gifts. We give out this currency as a gift for significant dates, and you can earn more by participating in events and company activities.

Work Format

Remote or from one of the company’s offices

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