Cases

Lead QA engineer

GameDev
Client Description

An international mobile game development studio specializing in casual projects. Previously, in collaboration with publishers, it released several hyper-casual hits that collectively gathered over 3 million downloads
Task

The company needed to find a specialist with deep knowledge of the mobile game market, as well as management skills and a desire to build a team and establish all processes from scratch.
Key requirements

  • Deep understanding of the mobile game market and knowledge of the specifics of mobile application development and testing
  • Management experience, including building and developing a team from the ground up
  • Experience in creating and implementing testing processes from scratch, including selecting and configuring testing tools.
Process

The search began by reaching out to our internal database and engaging with "warm" candidates. Simultaneously, resources such as HH.ru, LinkedIn, and referrals were utilized. As a result, we contacted 35 candidates, conducted 12 HR interviews, and recommended 7 specialists for the next stage, which was the technical interview. The internal team selected 3 finalists, and after a second technical interview, one candidate was approved
Result

Within 22 working days, we thoroughly researched the market for the most relevant specialists actively seeking new opportunities and found a candidate whose experience matched the client's requirements.

Vacancy closing period: 22 days
Conversion from candidates to accepted offer: 15%
Candidates found and screened: 35