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Director of QA

Machine Zone (An AppLovin Company) is a global leader in mobile gaming, with a track record of delivering some of the world’s most successful mobile games including Game of War , Mobile Strike and Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire . We combine the power of technology and creative vision to create experiences that connect people from all corners of the globe. Machine Zone was acquired by AppLovin in May 2020.

AppLovin is a Certified Great Place to Work, one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces and a recipient of the 2019 Glassdoor Top CEO employee’s choice award. The San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal awarded AppLovin one of the Bay Area’s Best Places to Work in 2019, 2020 and 2021, and the Workplace Wellness Award in 2019 which recognizes businesses that are leaders in improving worker well-being.

As Director of QA you will directly grow, inspire and lead a fast growing QA Organization. You will be the “voice” of quality and will work closely with development teams across MZ and AppLovin to advocate the highest quality. The qualified individual is a QA leader and innovator who will be focused on taking the quality of our products beyond industry leading standards. Qualified candidates will foster entrepreneurship to challenge what’s next, be self-starters, able to multi-task, be dependable, and have concise communication.

What you’ll be doing

• Own and direct all aspects of MZ QA
• Manage and grow MZ QA Teams across multiple projects and multiple sites
• Own and manage the effort to continuously improve quality by using proven QA processes and metrics
• As MZ’s QA expert collaborate with peers across all departments to meet company objectives
• Develop a culture of QA innovation and excellence
• Define and report metrics on product quality
• Promote QA programs, policies, processes and procedures to ensure highest quality of products
• Build a QA framework which evaluates and communicates all aspects of QA production and product quality
• Develop, standardize, and continually improve a comprehensive test strategy
• Lead QA leadership to maintain an environment focused on mentorship, coaching, and career progression

Your background and who you are

• Bachelor's Degree in CS, MIS, Game Development, or other technical field
• 10+ years QA experience and at least 5 years of experience with a game engine
• 5+ years QA management experience
• Strong communication skills - able to communicate team and project goals in a clear, concise, and strategic manner
• Strong ability to balance multiple responsibilities including leading/mentoring a team, while proactively troubleshooting and managing project timelines
• Top notch problem-solving skills - able to work through complex problems
• Ability to communicate technical issues in a manner easily understood by all stakeholders

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AppLovin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.