Scopely
Scopely is looking for a smart, technically strong, and process-adaptive QA Lead to join our Royal Lounge Casino team in Bangalore on a hybrid basis . At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. With 30M+ downloads, Grand Casino is home to slots, bingo, cards, and more! Team members are distributed across the globe with hubs in Bengaluru, Tel Aviv, Barcelona, among others What You Will Do Own end-to-end quality strategy for your cluster, ensuring high confidence releases and strong player experience across all pods Build, lead, and scale a high-performing QA team, including hiring, mentoring, and driving performance excellence Demonstrate excellence in team management, task management, and cross-pod coordination, ensuring optimal planning, prioritization, and execution across multiple workstreams Define and drive test strategy, coverage, and risk-based validation approaches across features, content, and technical initiatives Champion a shift-left approach, actively contributing during design and early development phases to identify risks, gaps, and quality concerns Approach validation with a product and player-first mindset, evaluating features not just from a QA perspective but from an end-user and business impact standpoint Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and Art to influence quality decisions, ensuring alignment with player expectations and business goals Establish, maintain, and analyze quality metrics and reports (defect leakage, coverage, cycle time, live issues), ensuring data is tracked effectively and used to drive continuous improvement Own release quality and risk assessment, providing clear recommendations and participating in Go/No-Go decisions Drive automation and efficiency initiatives, including leveraging modern tools and exploring AI-driven approaches to improve scalability and effectiveness Manage and collaborate with external QA partners, ensuring clear expectations, high-quality output, and effective utilization Maintain strong visibility across stakeholders by proactively communicating progress, risks, and blockers
5+ years of QA experience, including 3+ years in a QA leadership or people-management role Proven ability to build, lead, mentor, and upskill QA teams while driving performance and accountability Strong experience in team planning, task prioritization, capacity management, and cross-functional coordination across multiple pods or workstreams Ability to balance strategic QA leadership with hands-on testing, debugging, and critical release validation Strong understanding of modern QA practices, including risk-based testing, shift-left testing, test strategy, and continuous improvement. Product-oriented and player-centric mindset, with the ability to assess quality from user experience, business impact, and release-risk perspectives Experience defining, tracking, and using quality metrics, dashboards, and reports to drive decisions and improvements Experience owning release quality, risk assessments, and providing clear Go/No-Go recommendations Strong stakeholder management, communication, problem-solving, and ability to communicate risks, progress, and blockers proactively Deep familiarity with Jira, test management systems, defect management, and QA reporting tools Bonus Points Experience in mobile gaming, casual games, or live-service environments Strong gaming mindset and understanding of player behaviour, engagement mechanics, progression, rewards, and LiveOps Prior experience testing Slots, Casino, or casino-style games Experience managing or collaborating with external, offshore, or vendor QA teams Exposure to automation frameworks, test automation strategy, and AI-driven testing approaches Demonstrated interest in industry standards and continuous upskilling in evolving QA practices About Scopely Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play. Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Scopely Explore games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come. Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play. Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/ . Notice to Candidates: Scopely will never request payment or financial information during the application or hiring process. Please apply only through our official website and verify that all Talent Partner communications come from an email address ending in @ scopely.com . Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact recruiting@scopely.com. Our job applicant privacy policies are available here: California Privacy Notice and EEA/UK Privacy Notice . Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.