Wargaming

Performance QA Team Lead, World of Warships PC (auto)

In short

This role leads a Performance QA team at Wargaming, a game developer and publisher, working on World of Warships PC. It covers performance testing strategy, regression investigation, automation, and CI/CD integration across client, backend, and system-level components, with team leadership and mentoring responsibilities. It requires 4+ years of Performance QA/Engineering experience, prior QA team leadership, 2+ years of Python, and B2+ English. The position is hybrid in Belgrade, with onsite work required during probation and 3 office days per week afterward.

About
Wargaming is an online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, it develops and publishes games including World of Tanks, World of Warships, and World of Tanks Blitz for players across major gaming platforms.
Responsibilities
•Lead the Performance QA team, including 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 the 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
Requirements
•4+ Years of experience in Performance QA, Performance Engineering, or related areas
•Experience leading QA teams or providing technical leadership
•2+ Years of professional experience with Python
•Strong understanding of performance engineering principles and ability to investigate performance issues across complex systems
•Experience in at least one of these areas: client performance, backend/load performance, distributed systems, or system-level performance analysis
•Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher English
Nice to have
•Professional QA experience in the game development industry
•Knowledge of PC architecture and component interaction (CPU, GPU, memory, disk I/O)
•Game client and GPU profiling tools
•High-load or distributed backend systems experience
•Experience evaluating, adopting, or integrating AI-assisted tools to improve team workflows, test development, and reporting
Conditions
•Onsite work during the probation period; onsite or hybrid work afterward, with 3 days per week in the office
•Relocation and immigration support is available
•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, and Compassionate Leave
•Sick Leave Compensation and Maternity Leave Benefits
•Premium Private Health Insurance
•Career development and education opportunities within the company
•English clubs and a platform for learning languages
•Mental well-being program (iFeel)
•Commuting allowance
•Company events
•FitPass membership
•Employee discounts
•Personal Gaming Account
•Coffee, fruits, and snacks in the office
•On-site canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks
•Seniority Awards and a referral program with rewards

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