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?

Professional QA experience in the game development industry

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

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