QA Lead

Argus Labs is building the next generation of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games by empowering players with the extensive freedom to build, extend, and influence the game worlds they inhabit. Our approach is centered around World Engine, our state-of-the-art onchain game server framework.World Engine leverages a novel sharded rollup blockchain architecture, which allows games to use smart contracts for user-generated content (UGC) while scaling to tens of thousands of concurrent users without compromising performance. To date, World Engine is the most performant blockchain designed from the ground up for games and has been used in production for games like Dark Frontier, processing 700K+ player transactions within a week.Backed by the bestWe raised $10 million in seed funding led by Haun Ventures ($1.5B crypto fund led by former a16z GP, Katie Haun) with participation from influential angel investors in tech and gaming such as Elad Gil and Balaji Srinivasan (ex-Coinbase CTO).Learn about who we are and our technologyhttps://argus.gghttps://world.devhttps://twitter.com/ArgusLabs_We're looking for a great QA Lead who will play a critical role in ensuring the highest quality of our games in development. This person will oversee all aspects of QA, from day-to-day testing operations to the establishment of strong QA processes. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Multiplayer game testing, including experience with server authoritative games, games developed in Unity, and a keen understanding of the Games as a Service model.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with leadership to understand product vision and objectives.Work directly with the development team to triage and prioritize issues for resolution.Establish QA processes such as test plans, reporting standards, and validation steps.Hands-on testing and bug reporting.Requirements4+ years of experience as a QA in the video game industry.Strong understanding of MMO and server-authoritative games.Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.Fluent in English.Able to work with US PST Time Zone from 9am to 12pm PST.Strong communication skills and work ethics to operate in a remote environment.Nice to HaveExperience with the Unity Engine.Knowledge of blockchain and web3 games.Experience with error logging tools such as Datadog or Sentry.Experience with task tracking tool such as Jira or Linear.Real passion for games.Perks & benefitsFor full-time employeesA note for the game industry veterans: no crunch :-)Flexible PTO (2 weeks required) + holidays100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance (US)401k (US)Up to $1500 desk set-up stipendCompany retreatsWe’re 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.