Senior QA engineer / QA Manager (Individual Contributor)

Nex is helping families reconnect with the joy of movement through fun, social, and interactive content that’s accessible to all ages. Its award-winning Nex Playground console, launched in December 2023, uses cutting-edge AI, mobile and vision technologies to merge digital and physical worlds, immersing players in the experience using their natural body movement. Nex Playground games range from original sports and fitness titles, to educational games and titles in collaboration with Hasbro and Sesame Workshop, Universal Dreamworks, Mattel, Paramount, and more.

Since its founding, Nex has been recognised as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has been awarded the prestigious Apple Design Award.  Nex Playground is also kidSAFE+ COPPA certified, highlighting the company’s firm stance on privacy and safety for kids and families.  To learn more, visit https://www.nex.inc or follow the company on Instagram and Facebook.

Location: Hong Kong
Type: Full Time
Reports to: Associate Director, QA

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior QA engineer/QA Manager (Individual Contributor) to oversee the quality assurance processes in game development. This role is critical in ensuring our games meet the highest standards of quality, functionality, and player experience. As a Senior QA engineer/QA Manager, you will lead internal QA efforts, collaborate with external vendors for localization testing, and work closely with producers and external studios throughout the game development cycle. Additionally, you will contribute to quality assurance during the design phase to ensure a seamless development process.

What You'll Do

⁠1. Internal QA Management:

• Oversee the full QA process for internal game testing, ensuring bug-free and smooth gameplay experience.
• Lead and mentor the internal QA team to deliver effective and efficient testing.
• Conduct functional, regression, and performance testing of games across platforms.

2. Localization & Vendor Management:

• Identify and manage external vendors for localization quality assurance, ensuring accurate and culturally appropriate translations.
• Coordinate and oversee localization testing efforts, ensuring all regions meet the required standards for release.

3. Collaboration with External Studios:

• Work alongside producers to communicate with external studios, ensuring that development goals and quality standards are met.
• Act as QA liaison for co-development projects with external studios:
  • Align test scope with Producers/External Dev Directors
  • Conduct pre-submission reviews for milestone builds

4. QA in Design Phases:

• Participate in the early design stages of the game cycle, providing feedback to designers to preemptively address potential issues.
• Provide input on design documents, wireframes, and prototypes to ensure quality considerations are embedded from the start.

5. Reporting & Process Improvement:

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of bugs, test cases, and QA reports using project management tools.
• Continuously optimize QA workflows, ensuring efficiency and accuracy throughout the development pipeline.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in game quality assurance, including at least 2 years leading QA efforts or owning QA deliverables on projects, ideally within cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of game development cycles and QA processes, from pre-production to post-launch.
• Experience working with external studios and vendors, especially in localization QA.
• Familiarity with different game platforms (PC, console, mobile) and their certification requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Passion for games and a commitment to delivering high-quality player experiences.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in English communication.
• Passionate about breaking games (constructively!)

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located in San Jose, California, USA and Hong Kong. Learn more about us at nex.inc/who-we-are.

We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!