
QA Specialist at Spyke Games (Istanbul, Turkey)
Spyke Games· Istanbul, Turkey·
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Job description
About Spyke Games
We are a leading mobile gaming company founded by gaming veterans who have built and scaled massive gaming businesses for the past decade.
We want to build the next generation of mobile game franchises to be played by millions of people around the globe for years. We are bringing together the smartest, the most talented and ‘fun to work with’ group of people united around this single mission. Fostered with team spirit and collaboration, we strive to create a passionate, energetic and eager to learn “geek” culture focused on games.
We’re looking for a talented QA Specialist to help us continue building world-class games and forever franchises. In this role, you will be working in a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment with some of the most creative minds in the industry. You will act as the focal point in product development. As a QA Specialist you will identify risks to the quality of testing in the product, process.
Job Responsibilities
- Audit testing approaches, provide detailed recommendations for improvement, and address tactical gaps.
- Identify risks to the quality of testing in the product, process, and people and then develop and execute on solving those challenges through internal and external resources.
- Working with product team to develop test scenarios and cases.
Job Requirements
- Experience as a QA Specialist in mobile gaming industry
- Solid understanding of test methodologies and iterative development
- Proven experience of leading and managing multiple teams such as product, art and development
- Strong collaboration skills and works well with others
- Ability to communicate effectively, plan and organize work activities, analyze the information, and manage work time efficiently.
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Why work at Spyke Games
- Culture: Emphasizes creativity, innovation, and freedom to operate. Co-founders are hands-on and focused on replicating the successful culture of Peak Games.
- Work model: Mix of on-site (Istanbul HQ) and remote roles (e.g., Performance Marketing Specialist, Product Manager, Game Developer) – check specific job postings.
- Engineering & tech stack: Unity, C#, Python, Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Redis, Google Cloud Platform, Firebase, Tableau, Looker, and more. Strong backend and data science teams.
- Growth trajectory: Rapidly scaling company with aggressive revenue targets through 2027.
- Perks: Not extensively documented, but the company invests in employee development and local talent. Office located in Şişli, Istanbul.
- Considerations: Employee rating of 2.9/5 (based on 7 reviews) – work-life balance rated 2.4, culture 2.5; may reflect growing pains of a fast-scaling startup.