Keen Software House is hiring a QA Lead to own quality for Space Engineers, leading a team of six QA professionals and driving testing strategy, release stability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of product quality measurement across gameplay, technical systems, content and releases.
  • Be accountable for multiplatform release readiness and production stability; drive objective go/no-go decisions based on risk assessment and quality data.
  • Define testing strategy, priorities, quality standards and long-term QA roadmap.
  • Lead, mentor and develop a team of QA professionals; build a culture of ownership and high execution standards.
  • Continuously improve QA workflows, methodologies and cross-team collaboration.
  • Monitor post-release quality using support tickets, crash reports and telemetry; implement preventive improvements.
  • Report directly to the Production Director and provide clear visibility into product quality and release risks.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of professional experience as QA Lead in game development (preferably PC and/or console).
  • Shipped multiple PC or console games through the complete development lifecycle.
  • Understanding of software testing methodologies, release management and risk-based testing.
  • Experience designing and improving QA processes.
  • Strong understanding of test automation strategies, frameworks and best practices.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; fluent English.
  • Based in the Czech Republic or within the EU and able/willing to travel to Prague when needed.

Nice to have:

  • Experience with sandbox, simulation or systems-heavy games.
  • Familiarity with telemetry, crash analytics and live game operations.
  • Experience working on long-term live products.

Conditions & benefits:

  • Location: Prague, Czech Republic (On-site) with Remote within EU / hybrid by default.
  • 5 weeks’ vacation, flexible sick leave.
  • Modern offices at Oranžerie, Prague (quiet zones, garden, quality equipment, bike storage, gym, shower, stocked kitchen, lunches).
  • International team, low bureaucracy and opportunities for impact.