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Scopely is looking for a
Senior QA Manager
to join our Monopoly Go! team in Barcelona 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.
Monopoly GO! is our new casual game and a key franchise that has just become one of Scopely’s largest games enjoyed by millions of players. The team is based in Europe and the US, and works every day to create captivating new experiences for our players.
What You Will Do
Evolve and enhance the existing test framework to align with project growth and broader team goals, delivering short-term strategic proposals through to successful implementation
Act as a key advocate for embedding a Culture of Quality across all facets of development, promoting shared ownership and accountability
Line manage internal QA team members within your vertical group(s), supporting their growth through Individual Development Plans (IDPs), Key Performance Objectives (KPOs), and regular 1 : 1s
Lead the recruitment and onboarding efforts for QA roles within your vertical group(s), and support hiring for QA leadership positions across the wider team
Help manage expectations and performance of external QA vendors, reviewing KPIs and identifying opportunities for improvement
Oversee governance and best practices for key QA tools (e.G., JIRA, TestRail), ensuring consistency and structured usage within your vertical group(s) / the wider team
Actively contribute to the evolving QA lifecycle by identifying gaps and recommending process improvements as the project scales
Listen to team concerns, elevate them to senior leadership with actionable solutions, and take ownership of resolution through to completion
Support the Monopoly Go! Release Train process, enforcing quality checkpoints and best practices at each milestone
Help define and implement effective governance and testing strategies for client-server interactions and broader system integrations
Maintain a comprehensive view of quality across your vertical group(s), the wider team and upcoming features by leveraging reporting tools such as RAG reports and other tracking mechanisms
Provide hands‑on testing support as needed within your pods and across the team, staying closely connected to in‑development features and ensuring high‑quality releases
Champion QA‑led and cross‑functional team play‑test sessions in collaboration with the QA leadership team
Partner with Customer Support to proactively address known quality concerns and better understand user pain points from live environments
Collaborate with wider QA leadership to share visibility of new features and their potential impact across vertical groups, ensuring alignment and awareness
Work with the Roadmap team to secure adequate QA time for planned features, advocating for realistic timelines that meet quality standards
Serve as the QA Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for collective releases when required
Promote consistency in QA practices across vertical groups, offering constructive feedback and suggestions for standardization and improvement
In coordination with the QA Director, contribute to the annual QA operating plan, highlighting resource needs or excess capacity as appropriate
Actively participate in vertical group ceremonies to remain up to date with ongoing work, reviewing briefs and specs early to identify risks and opportunities
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of Monopoly Go! and its core mechanics to better support quality efforts across the project
Promote a "shift‑left" mindset by helping identify and resolve issues earlier in the development cycle, and provide solutions when this isn’t occurring
Collaborate with Technical Leadership to address inefficiencies and explore automation or tool‑based solutions to improve workflow and reduce manual effort
Embody and represent Scopely’s core tenets in all your actions, setting an example across the QA and wider teams
What We’re Looking For
Exceptional leadership and managerial skills with proven experience
Strong verbal / written communication and an excellent attention to detail
Strong time management, accountability and organisational skills
Strong negotiation skills with the ability to effectively advocate for your team’s needs, while maintaining a clear understanding of business priorities to ensure balanced, mutually beneficial outcomes
Proactive, enthusiastic and self‑motivated
Flexible to an agile setup with the ability to multitask, managing coverage for multiple high‑profile releases with strict deadlines
A strong commercial awareness with an understanding of business priorities and goals
Comfortable travelling on occasion to offshore hub locations
Exceptional reporting capabilities
Extensive knowledge of JIRA and / or similar bug tracking systems
Mobile exposure and an understanding of Apple / Google submission protocol
A sound understanding of the gaming industry and the typical end‑to‑end development lifecycle
About Us Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile‑first video game company, home to many top, award‑winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!", “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.
Scopely creates, publishes, and live‑operates immersive games that empower a directed‑by‑consumer™ experience across multiple platforms— from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world‑class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi‑billion‑dollar business due to its ability to create long‑lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
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