Job Application For Performance QA Team Lead (World Of Warships, Pc)

November 1, 2026

Hybrid

Lead

Belgrade, Nicosia

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Mandatory office attendance
3 days per week
English is required
B2 level
English CV required

Description

Wargaming is hiring a Performance QA Team Lead for the World of Warships PC team. The role combines hands-on performance engineering — testing and automation with Python across client, backend and network layers — with leadership of the Performance QA team. The position reports to the Head of QA and is based in the Belgrade or Nicosia office.

Responsibilities

Lead the Performance QA team: task planning, coordination, mentoring, and technical guidance
Define and maintain performance testing strategy, coverage, baselines, thresholds, and regression criteria
Investigate performance regressions, identify bottlenecks, and drive root-cause analysis across client, backend, and system-level components
Drive performance testing and automation across game client, backend services, network interactions, and system-level scenarios
Create and maintain test infrastructure, tools, and frameworks for QA team
Maintain documentation for performance tests, tools, and testing processes
Collaborate with development and other teams to analyze performance results and drive improvements
Integrate and maintain performance testing within CI/CD pipelines
Participate in architectural and technical design reviews from a QA perspective

Requirements

4+ years of experience in Performance QA, Performance Engineering, or related areas
Experience in leading QA teams or technical leadership
2+ years of professional experience with Python
Strong understanding of performance engineering principles and the ability to investigate performance issues across complex systems
Experience in at least one of the following areas: client performance, backend/load performance, distributed systems, or system-level performance analysis
Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher English knowledge

Conditions

This position is open in our Belgrade or Nicosia office
During the probation period: onsite work
After the probation period: onsite or hybrid (3 days per week in the office)
This role is eligible for relocation & immigration support
Additional vacation days based on years of service: up to 5 days on top of the statutory minimum
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
FitPass membership
Employee discounts, Personal Gaming Account, Seniority Awards and Referral program
Company events