Performance QA Team Lead (World of Warships, PC)
Job Overview
Wargaming is looking for a Performance QA Team Lead to join our World of Warships PC team. In this role, you’ll lead the Performance QA team, drive performance testing and automation, investigate performance issues, and help ensure a smooth and stable experience for our players.
We’re looking for a technical leader with a strong and broad background in performance engineering, who can combine hands-on expertise with team leadership and help us continuously improve our performance testing practices.
Reports to
Head of QA
What will you do?
Lead the Performance QA team: task planning, coordination, mentoring, and technical guidance
Define and maintain performance testing strategy, coverage, baselines, thresholds, and regression criteria
Investigate performance regressions, identify bottlenecks, and drive root-cause analysis across client, backend, and system-level components
Drive performance testing and automation across game client, backend services, network interactions, and system-level scenarios
Create and maintain test infrastructure, tools, and frameworks for QA team
Maintain documentation for performance tests, tools, and testing processes
Collaborate with development and other teams to analyze performance results and drive improvements
Integrate and maintain performance testing within CI/CD pipelines
Participate in architectural and technical design reviews from a QA perspective
What are we looking for?
4+ years of experience in Performance QA, Performance Engineering, or related areas
Experience in leading QA teams or technical leadership
Working experience with Python
Strong understanding of performance engineering principles and the ability to investigate performance issues across complex systems
Experience in at least one of the following areas: client performance, backend/load performance, distributed systems, or system-level performance analysis
Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher English knowledge
What additional skills will help you stand out?
Experience in game development or performance testing of PC games
Knowledge of PC architecture and component interaction (CPU, GPU, memory, disk I/O)
Experience with game client profiling and GPU profiling tools
Experience with high-load or distributed backend systems
Experience evaluating, adopting, or integrating AI-assisted tools to improve team workflows, test development, and reporting
Work mode
This position is open in our Belgrade or Nicosia office
During the probation period: onsite work
After the probation period: onsite or hybrid (3 days per week in the office)
This role is eligible for relocation & immigration support
Benefits
Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Belgrade include:
Additional vacation days based on years of service at Wargaming: up to 5 days on top of the statutory minimum
Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
Sick Leave Compensation, Maternity Leave Benefits
Premium Private Health Insurance
Career development and education opportunities within the company
English clubs and platform for learning languages
Mental well-being program (iFeel)
Commuting allowance
Company events
FitPass membership
Discounts for employees
Personal Gaming Account
Coffee, fruits, and snacks in the office
On-site canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks
Seniority Awards
Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.
About Wargaming
Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.
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