Head of QA

Job Overview

We are seeking a visionary Head of QA to define the future of quality at World of Warships: Legends.

World of Warships: Legends is a big project driven by highly qualified professionals who combine their talent with a passion for video games. As a result, our game has become a beloved hobby for millions worldwide, with a community that keeps growing every day You will own the complete QA strategy for our cross-platform ecosystem, encompassing consoles, mobile devices, and Steam. This is a key strategic role for a leader ready to build strong partnerships, lead a high-performing team, and make a global impact on our product.

Reports to

Development Director WoWs Legends

What will you do?

• Strategic Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

  • Defining and executing the overall quality assurance strategy and objectives for the entire project

  • Building and maintaining close partnerships with key stakeholders, including the Director of Development, department heads, and product managers

  • Actively participating in the creation of roadmap, analyzing development plans to proactively identify and mitigate risks, and serving as the project's subject matter expert on quality

• Team Management & People Development:

  • Managing the full employee lifecycle for your team, from hiring and onboarding to performance management and career development for both engineers and leads

  • Developing and implementing a skill assessment framework and competency matrix to provide clear growth paths for all QA Engineers

  • Mentoring your team on technical and organizational best practices

• Process Optimization & Implementation:

  • Auditing current testing cycles and CI/CD pipelines to identify bottlenecks and drive optimizations that reduce time-to-test

  • Continuously researching, proposing, and implementing new tools and approaches to streamline and improve the testing process

  • Applying technical metrics

• Technical Strategy & Data-Driven Quality:

  • Implementing and tracking key technical quality metrics to monitor product quality

  • Creating and maintaining QA dashboards to visualize quality trends and drive data-informed decision-making across the development organization

• Fostering a Culture of Quality & Collaboration:

  • Establishing effective communication channels and quality interactions between QA, developers, analysts, and other disciplines to embed quality throughout the lifecycle

  • Acting as a central point for knowledge sharing by building and maintaining a comprehensive, up-to-date QA knowledge base for the project

  • Planning the integration of automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline for practical value

What are we looking for?

• Diverse high-level QA experience, preferably in the game development industry

• Knowledge of modern testing methodologies, tools and approaches

• Managerial and leadership skills, both in direct and indirect management

• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented attitude

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines

• English B2 or higher

Work mode

• Hybrid (2-3 days of work from the office) // Remote (from anywhere within Serbia).

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Belgrade include:

• Annual leave of 20 working days (additional days based on years of service at Wargaming: up to 25 days)

• Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)

• Sick Leave Compensation, Maternity Leave Benefits

• Premium Private Health Insurance

• Career development and education opportunities within the company

• English clubs and platform for learning languages

• Mental well-being program (iFeel)

• Commuting allowance

• Company events

• FitPass membership

• Discounts for employees

• Personal Gaming Account

• Coffee, fruits, and snacks in the office

• On-site canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks

• Seniority Awards

• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward

Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review. About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.

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