QA Test Lead

Location: Los Gatos, California
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $110 - 120 per hour

Are you ready to architect the future of cloud-based and mobile gaming infrastructure for a premier global entertainment streaming leader? We are seeking a consultative, strategic expert to own end-to-end game performance metrics, hardware compatibility, and network scalability validation across a diverse, high-visibility title catalog. This is a premier opportunity to establish enterprise-grade testing methodologies that directly impact millions of global users.
 
Responsibilities:

• Architect end-to-end performance test strategies and QA frameworks to ensure seamless game delivery across complex global deployments.
• Establish holistic, data-driven KPIs for client-side and network-level telemetry to drive product quality and application stability.
• Formulate comprehensive device profiling strategies and compatibility matrices to guarantee optimal player experiences across varied hardware landscapes.
• Translate sophisticated hardware and network telemetry into actionable, strategic insights to empower engineering partners and cross-functional leadership. 

Qualifications:

• Experience: 10+ years of deep expertise in performance testing, QA performance engineering, or software development with a heavy focus on complex gaming architectures.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced mastery of mobile profiling tools (PerfDog, Xcode Instruments, Android Studio Profiler) and deep network protocol fluency (UDP, TCP, HTTP/3, Wireshark).
• Business Impact: Proven track record of managing external vendor relationships, holding global partners accountable to high quality bars, and mitigating live-service performance risks.
• Education & Communication: Exceptional communication and consultative skills with a demonstrated ability to deliver risk assessments and clear technical breakdowns to mixed executive audiences.
  
  

JOBID: 062026-136007
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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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