Senior QA Analyst

OverviewWe are a plucky independent fully-remote video game studio based in the UK, makers of Galacticare and War for the Overworld. The core team collaborates globally with a passion for building brighter universes. We aim to create genre-twisting 3D simulation and management games with a quirkily British sense of humour.You will join a highly passionate, closely-knit team of developers working in simulation, RTS and management. We hire multi-talented individuals who operate autonomously, with every role hands-on and directly impacting our games.Senior QA ResponsibilitiesIn this Senior QA role, you set the studio's quality strategy, embed QA in planning, and lead testing from daily smoke checks through major milestones and demos. You work hands-on in Unity to design and run tests, verify fixes, track coverage and stability, and report clear, player-focused signals. You also own the build flow, defining release trains and gates, distributing builds to the team and playtesters, and continuously improving pipelines and tools so the studio ships stable, predictable releases.QA Strategy: Define and LeadYou define how QA integrates with development and champion a quality-first mindset across the studio. You represent QA in planning, scope, and milestone discussions, collaborate closely with design, code, and art to deliver focused, player-centric feedback, and lead internal and external testing efforts from day-to-day smoke tests to major deliverable milestones and demos.Success looks likeQA goals embedded in roadmaps and rituals; QA represented in planningClear, actionable feedback that centers on player experience and feature completenessWell-run internal and external playtests that generate insights used by design and productionImproved performance, quality and playability due to a well-implemented QA strategyHands-On QA: Play, Verify, ReportYou own the QA pipeline end-to-end, from test design to execution and reporting, working directly in Unity to find issues and verify fixes. You create and maintain test plans and cases, execute them, track coverage, and assess build stability; you reproduce defects, verify fixes rapidly, and guard against regressions in-engine; you communicate risks clearly with concise reporting and stability trend analysis.Success looks likeComprehensive coverage per feature/milestone and fast validation loopsHigh repro precision and minimal regressions; clear pass/fail criteriaStability dashboards and trend reports that guide decision-makingBuild Flow: Distribute, Monitor, ImproveYou partner with production to streamline build distribution and release management while continuously improving pipelines and tools. You define release trains, gates, and readiness criteria for internal and external drops; manage low-friction build distribution for the team and playtesters; and identify bottlenecks, driving new tools and automation with engineering support, using Confluence and Jira to keep everything visible and up to date.Success looks likePredictable, documented releases that land on time and meet stability targetsHassle-free daily build process to enable continuous team testingReduced commit-to-validated-build times via automation/scriptingEvolving processes captured as living documentation the team actually usesRequirementsAbout YouExcellent written/verbal communication; concise, audience-aware reportingPlayer-first mindset; sharp on feature completeness and UX impactDeep understanding of dev lifecycle and production impact of bugs/unstable buildsPassion for small indie teams where collaboration matters more than job titlesHands-on Unity testing experienceMethodical, analytical, detail-driven; proactive with strong time/org skillsExperience5+ years in games QA2+ shipped PC/console titles, including at least one on UnityBonus PointsTest automation, scripting, or tool creation for QA efficiencyLeading/mentoring internal or external QA teamsCS or related technical backgroundConfluence & Jira experienceLive-service experience100m³ of UnobtainiumIf you want to rebuild QA from the ground up and make a studio-wide impact, we’d love to talk.Please Note: This is a full-time, permanent, remote-working position, open to anyone within the UK & Europe.BenefitsEnhanced Holiday: 25 days plus 20 additional days off per year (2-week summer break and 2-week winter break), total 45 days annuallyPrivate Health Care: Private medical, dental and optical insuranceEnhanced Workplace Pension Scheme: Build financial security for your futureCertain benefits may vary for employees outside the UK, in accordance with local laws and practicesEqual OpportunitiesWe are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those traditionally underrepresented in our industry. #J-18808-Ljbffr