Senior Technical QA Tester (f/m/d)
Role Summary
Join Kolibri Games as a Senior Technical QA Tester and ensure top-notch quality for mobile games. Enjoy a friendly work environment in Berlin, Germany.
Key Responsibilities
- Own features and test coverage end-to-end, from identifying QA flows and edge cases based on product requirements to release sign-off and post-release monitoring of the game.
- Design, write, and review test plans and test maps; review submissions from other QA team members and define the QA strategy for complex features.
- Perform technical QA analysis, when needed, including runtime profiling, memory analysis, CPU/GPU usage, and build size validation on iOS and Android.
- Monitor and investigate regressions: frame rate drops, load time increases, APK/IPA size changes across builds.
- Proactively coordinate team playtests and continuously monitor release performance, raising red flags early.
- Drive continuous improvements to QA process and tooling, partnering with the QA manager on workload and priorities across internal & external testers.
- Run and maintain automated test suites on our in-house Test Automation Platform, and convert manual test cases into automated tests using the platform.
Minimum Requirements
Kolibri Games is an equal opportunity employer. We come from 40 different countries and many different backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, physical appearance or disability.
We are an international studio, so don’t forget to send in your application in English. Although it is not mandatory, we always appreciate a cover letter stating your motivation to join us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Your Benefits – We’re game to support you
Competitive Salary - We believe that top performers should receive top payment
Learning Budget - We believe in learning. A generous personal learning budget to spend on learning and development, including books, workshops and attending conferences. We also offer in-house training such as coding and German classes
Flexible Working Hours and Home Office – We believe in a good work-life balance
Equipment - State-of-the-art technical equipment, including laptops and phones, which may also be used in your free time
Kolicard - We offer you a monthly flexible budget of 50 euros that you can use for a gym membership, transportation, shopping etc.
Mobility budget - We offer a monthly budget that will make your commuting to work easier
Relocation - Relocation support to help you move to Berlin
Pension - Opportunity to save for your pension tax-free
Bonus Level – We love to have a good time, too
Food and Drinks - Fresh fruits to keep you healthy and fresh coffee to keep you alert. We also have a fully stocked fridge with Smoothies, Coke, Club Mate, beer etc
Parties and Team Events - Apart from our regular parties, BBQs and movie nights we also have a team event budget you can use to buy games or sports equipment to make working here even more fun
Company Holidays - Every year we go on an amazing company holiday to relax and bond as a team
Friday Celebrations - Company-provided dinner and drinks on Friday afternoons
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- Strong hands-on manual QA/testing expertise across the full test lifecycle, ideally in mobile or gaming.
- Solid understanding of mobile game performance metrics: profiling, memory, build sizes, and frame pacing on iOS and Android.
- Experience with test management tools (Xray, TestRail, Zephyr or similar) and Agile/Scrum workflows in Jira.
- Experience coordinating QA workload across internal and external testers.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted tooling for testing, triage, or workflow automation.
- Basic Python knowledge, enough to run automated test suites and convert manual tests to automation using our in-house Test Automation Platform.
- Strong communicator in English (written and verbal) across cross-functional teams.
- Proactive, ownership-driven, and comfortable making calls in ambiguous situations.
- Extensive QA experience in mobile gaming, particularly F2P/LiveOps.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab.
- Familiarity with Unity.
- Hands-on experience with mobile profiling tools (Xcode Instruments, Android Profiler, or equivalent).
- Familiarity with Firebase, SDKs, and third-party plugins.
- Basic SQL and familiarity with data pipelines.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to international applicants; however, specific eligibility for African candidates is unclear.
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