Senior QA Specialist

1 Month ago • 4-8 Years • Quality Assurance

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior QA Specialist for Candy Crush Solitaire, you'll be a key figure in ensuring the game's quality. You'll define and refine team processes, own quality strategy, collaborate with stakeholders, mentor junior team members, drive QA initiatives, and coordinate external QA workload. Your responsibilities include leveraging advanced QA tools, understanding Agile workflows, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement within the Candy Crush franchise. This role demands strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, with proficiency in QA methodologies and tools being essential.
Must have:
  • Leadership & mentorship
  • Strong decision-making
  • Excellent communication
  • Advanced QA tools proficiency
  • Agile workflow understanding
  • QA methodologies expertise
Good to have:
  • Leading QA across multiple teams
  • Strong stakeholder management
  • Test automation experience

Job Details

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Technology & Development

Job Description:

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! We are championing innovation and exploring new territories for our new game - Candy Crush Solitaire.
 

Your Role Within Our Kingdom
 

As a Senior QA Specialist, you will be a key enabler of quality in your area of specialism. Acting as a mentor and resource for colleagues, you will provide valuable insights about the product’s state, coach the team in best practices, and collaborate to achieve high-quality outcomes. With a strong focus on collaboration and innovation, you will help ensure that our latest solitaire experience within the Candy franchise delivers magical, flawless experiences to players worldwide.
 

Purpose of the Role

You will leverage your expertise to work proactively and independently, taking ownership of both your own work and the overall team’s quality approach. By mentoring and encouraging others, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of our QA practices.
 

Team & Impact

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and other QA colleagues. Your role will help drive quality-focused initiatives, foster collaboration, and ensure 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

  • Define and refine team conventions and processes.

  • Take ownership of quality strategy and its implementation.

  • Actively interact with stakeholders to align on goals and updates.

  • Mentor and coach team members in quality assistance best practices.

  • Drive QA initiatives that impact the organization’s broader goals.

  • Support the planning and coordination of external QA workload as needed.
     

Skills to Create Thrills

  • Leadership and mentorship capabilities.

  • Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
     

Specific Skills

  • Proficiency in advanced QA tools and techniques.

  • Strong understanding of Agile workflows and quality metrics

  • Expertise in QA methodologies and tools.
     

Bonus Skills

  • Experience leading QA initiatives across multiple teams.

  • 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 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 game hits 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  or by following us on ,  on Instagram, or  on X.

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