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 using Python, and help ensure the game delivers a smooth and stable experience for 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

2+ years of professional 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 suppor

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Nicosia include:

21 days annual leave (additional days based on years of service: up to 25 days)

Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)

Sick Leave (10 days top-up to statutory allowance per year)

Maternity Leave (18 weeks top-up to statutory allowance per case)

Career development and education opportunities within the company

English Language courses fully covered by the company upon Manager’s approval

Private Health Care

Mental well-being program (iFeel)

Onsite gym and spa

Free parking close to the Nicosia offices, based on availability

Free drinks-equipped kitchen in every floor building

Eurobank benefits (if applicable)

Employee discounts (e.g. restaurants, bars, etc.)

Personal Gaming Account

Onsite canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks

Company events, Social Clubs

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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