Live Service QA Lead

Live Service QA Lead | Up to £65k | Immersive Entertainment / Games | Remote (must be UK based)We are delighted to be recruiting a Live Service QA Lead for a scaling entertainment studio in London. Our client has seen a large level of success in a relatively short time, with over a million downloads of its platform. There is so much scope for growth and they are currently expanding the quantity and diversity of content for their new platform and building out the tools for user generated content.We are seeking a Live Service QA Lead to evangelise their QA efforts, driving excellence in both automated and risk-based testing.Key Responsibilities:Lead and direct the QA team of 3, ensuring focus on high-priority tasks.Promote a ‘shift left’ testing mindset across the entire team.Plan and advance the automated testing efforts, including technical support and test maintenance.Assess risk profiles for features and guide deployment strategies with the Live Ops team.Implement risk-based testing to tailor testing efforts for new features and releases.Train and mentor, the QA team in modern testing methodologies.Oversee testing for the streaming service project, coordinating with both internal and external teams.Use data to methodically identify and prioritize live issues.Requirements:Extensive experience in a Senior QA role or higher, working on large-scale live services, apps, or games.Strong background in Agile testing practices.Proven experience in building and maintaining automated tests for live services.Expertise in risk-based testing approaches.Effective leadership and delegation skills.Hands-on, when necessary, with a preference for directing and coaching.Ability to mentor QA team members across different experience levels.Bonus Requirements:Experience with live mobile games.Previous experience as a Senior QA or higher.Familiarity with console/Netflix submission processes.Experience working with outsourced QA vendors.Salary and Benefits:Salary of £60,000 - £65,000Remote working - must be based in the UK Employee Equity PlanPensionHolidayFlexible workingAutonomy and growth in an exciting start upThis Live Service QA Lead vacancy is being handled by Langham Recruitment Ltd. Langham Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency and is registered in England and Wales (reg 11525223).