Senior QA Analyst

October 19, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

Cambridge

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Description

Senior QA role owning the testing strategy for an open-world survival game built in UE5, covering base building, combat, progression, persistence, and survival mechanics. The role shapes test strategies across complex interconnected systems and drives quality ownership throughout live-service product development. Works closely with multiple internal teams across development, design, Live Operations, Localisation, and Submission. Based in Cambridge, UK with flexible working options and onsite attendance as required.

Responsibilities

Own the testing strategy for complex systems, ensuring every system delivers a fair, stable experience for players
Define and evolve test strategies leveraging Unreal Engine 5, automation, telemetry, and profiling tools
Act as a Subject Matter Expert across QA and gameplay domains, using player telemetry, defect trends, and exploit analysis to proactively surface risks
Mentor and develop members of the QA team, raising the bar for multiplayer and live-service testing practice
Partner across disciplines from development and design to Live Operations, Localisation, and Submission, ensuring quality ownership and risk communication

Requirements

Proven experience managing QA for multiplayer or live-service products, with hands-on expertise in networking, replication, persistence, matchmaking, and server performance testing
Strong understanding of open-world and multiplayer testing challenges, including streaming, AI interactions, server stability, desynchronisation, and save/load systems
Demonstrated ability to define and drive risk-based test strategies in a live-service environment, collaborating across cross-functional development teams
Experience testing compatibility, certification, and performance testing
In-depth knowledge of QA tooling (e.g. JIRA, Xray, TestRail) and familiarity with specialist debugging, profiling, or network analysis tools
Proven experience mentoring QA team members and contributing to the improvement of quality processes across a development organisation

Conditions

Full-time employment with flexible working options
Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan
Discretionary annual performance bonus
Minimum 6% Pension contributions
Life Insurance
Enhanced family leave policies from day 1
Flexible working hours
25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays with the option to buy or sell holidays

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