# Sr Performance Automation QA Engineer (World of Warships, PC) at Wargaming

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- **Company:** Wargaming (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/wargaming)
- **Location:** Belgrade, Serbia
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 2–5 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Performance testing, Automation QA, Python, Pytest, K6, Load testing, Profiling tools, Elasticsearch, CI/CD, Jenkins, TeamCity, PC architecture, Performance metrics, Game development, Linux, Mentoring
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-09-07
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-09-07
- **Listed until:** 2026-11-06
- **Status:** Active
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wargamingen/jobs/8124661 (the employer's own application page)
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## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and maintain automated functional, performance and stability test suites in Python (pytest) for the game client and backend services.
- Build and maintain core automation framework components and CI/CD integration (Jenkins/TeamCity).
- Plan and execute load and profiling tests (k6 and profiling tools), analyze results and investigate performance regressions.
- Collect and analyze logs/metrics (Elasticsearch, Grafana/Prometheus where applicable) to pinpoint bottlenecks.
- Collaborate with QA, dev and operations teams to propose and validate performance improvements; document findings and test artifacts.
- Participate in code reviews, mentor teammates and contribute to test infrastructure design.

Requirements:
- 3+ years in performance testing or performance QA and 3+ years in automation QA roles.
- 1+ year commercial experience writing Python-based automated tests (pytest) and building performance test suites.
- Hands-on experience with performance testing and profiling tools (k6, profilers) and understanding of PC architecture (CPU/GPU/memory/disk I/O).
- Familiarity with performance metrics (FPS, frame time, CPU/GPU utilization, memory) and methods to quantify regressions.
- Experience with log collection/analysis (Elasticsearch) and CI/CD systems (Jenkins, TeamCity).
- Strong testing methodology knowledge and upper-intermediate (B2+) English.

Preferred (nice to have):
- Game engine or game development experience (Unreal/Unity), Python profiling/optimization (cProfile), pandas/NumPy for analysis, Docker, monitoring stacks, PostgreSQL performance tuning, Linux systems and mentoring experience.

## Responsibilities

Develop and maintain automated performance and stability test frameworks for game client and backend services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze test results, optimize game performance, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

## Requirements

Requires 3+ years of experience in performance and automation QA with commercial Python proficiency. Candidates must have a strong understanding of PC architecture, performance metrics, and experience with performance testing tools.

## FAQ

- **Is this Sr Performance Automation QA Engineer (World of Warships, PC) role still open?** It was posted on 2026-09-07. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Wargaming's site before applying.
- **Does Wargaming offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Wargaming's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Belgrade, Serbia. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Performance testing, Automation QA, Python, Pytest, K6, Load testing, Profiling tools, Elasticsearch, CI/CD, Jenkins, TeamCity, PC architecture, Performance metrics, Game development, Linux, Mentoring.

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