Roles · Game QA Engineer · Mid-level
4 core skills, 65 in total. Expectations per skill, and what changes at the next level.
This page lists what a Mid-level } is expected to know and do, skill by skill. Core skills are the ones a manager and peers assess in a review cycle; the rest count only in self-assessment. Main areas: Game Development.
Grouped by area. The label on the right is the expected depth: Awareness, Working, Advanced or Expert.
Conducts systematic performance testing: profiles CPU/GPU through built-in engine tools (Unity Profiler, Unreal Insights). Identifies memory leaks and draw call spikes.
Systematically tests physics engine: checks collision detection on edge cases, tests vehicle physics, destructible environments. Validates physics at different framerates.
Independently conducts full cycle of functional and regression testing of game builds. Classifies defects by severity/priority, verifies compliance with TRC/TCR requirements from Sony/Microsoft.
Conducts UX review of game flow: evaluates onboarding, game feel, control responsiveness. Analyzes playtest session data, identifies frustration points and progression drop-off.
Not assessed by the team, but part of the self-assessment and the development plan.
65 skills get a higher expectation or become core when moving from Mid-level to Senior. The biggest jumps first.
} in the open competency matrix: 65 skills across 5 levels. The matrix is free for individuals and stays free.