Performance QA Team Lead (World of Warships, PC)
WargamingBelgrade or NicosiaГибридот 4 лет
PythonCI/CDGameDevPerformance EngineeringPerformance QA
Описание
Wargaming is looking for a Performance QA Team Lead to join their World of Warships PC team, leading the Performance QA team, driving performance testing and automation using Python, and helping ensure a smooth and stable game experience.
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
Nice to have
- Professional QA experience in the game development industry
- Knowledge of PC architecture and component interaction (CPU, GPU, memory, disk I/O)
- Experience with game client profiling and GPU profiling tools
- Experience with high-load or distributed backend systems
- Experience evaluating, adopting, or integrating AI-assisted tools to improve team workflows, test development, and reporting
We offer
- This position is open in Wargaming's 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 at Wargaming: 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
- Company events
- FitPass membership
- Discounts for employees
- Personal Gaming Account
- Coffee, fruits, and snacks in the office
- On-site canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks
- Seniority Awards
- Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
Hiring process
- Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review