Sr. QA Test Lead

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Quality Assurance • $100,000 PA - $280,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior QA Test Lead at Netflix, you will lead and manage a test team, ensuring excellence in game testing for internal Netflix titles. Responsibilities include hands-on testing across various platforms (Android/iOS, etc.), coordinating with internal and vendor QA teams, developing test plans, managing schedules, identifying risks, conducting live operations testing, and driving improvements in testing methodologies and tools. You'll also track defects, verify bug fixes, collaborate with engineering, and provide feedback on player experience. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional testing expertise, project management skills, strong communication, and a passion for quality.
Must have:
  • 5+ years QA experience
  • 3+ years leading test teams
  • Mobile game testing expertise
  • Perforce & Jenkins experience
  • Test planning & execution
  • Defect tracking & bug fixing
Good to have:
  • PMP, Scrum Master certifications
  • Coding skills (XML/HTML, JavaScript, etc.)
  • Experience with JIRA, TestRail
Perks:
  • Comprehensive health plans
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Stock options
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible time off

Job Details

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 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.

As a senior test professional, your hands-on approach, and innovative technical proficiency will have a significant impact on the oversight over QA for internal Netflix titles. This role requires exceptional testing expertise, project management skills, and a deep understanding of how to get a game shipped.

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 manage a test team towards individual and team excellence

  • Operate in Perforce, Unity Editor and Jenkins to create builds and verify check-ins

  • Hands-on testing of game functionality across the Android/iOS device universe along with other consumer devices

  • Coordinate responsible test areas with internal staff and vendor QA groups

  • Drive test development, estimation, planning, execution, reporting, and closure

  • Project manage and maintain testing schedules for all game titles in your area

  • Own and drive requirements gathering and risk identification

  • Conduct and lead live operations testing as your titles release

  • Deep involvement in developing/identifying appropriate tooling and frameworks to support all testing efforts

  • Coach and develop talent across the department

  • In relation to game specific responsibilities:

    • Track game defects and errors within our pipeline to ensure they are resolved

    • Verify bug fixes and ensure that our database is up to date

    • Work with engineering and/or development teams to identify requirements and develop test plans  

    • Defining test coverage, creating and maintaining test cases, reporting test results, and evaluating readiness to ship throughout the software development lifecycle

    • Provide qualitative feedback to development team regarding player experience and usability

    • Exemplify reliability, accountability, and professionalism in all work-related interactions

    • Maintain a strong understanding of our Game Requirements for Netflix (GRN), devices, and/or our game designs and features

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of industry experience in QA

  • Minimum 3 years experience leading test teams

  • Minimum of 3 years working as an embedded QA

  • Experience with Perforce and build creation using Jenkins

  • 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, ISTQB

  • Coding Knowledge: XML/HTML, JavaScript, Python, Java, C/C++/ C#, SQL

  • PC/Web experience or the ability to learn. 

  • Experience with JIRA, TestRail, and TCM tools

Generally, 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 $100,000 - $280,000.

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 .

Netflix is a unique culture and environment.  Learn more .

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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