Junior QA Engineer (Manual)

About the role

This position focuses on manual quality assurance for game features, requiring analysis of game mechanics and user experience. Responsibilities include actively participating in team discussions, performing manual tests on new features across various platforms, and conducting regression testing. A key aspect of the role involves reporting defects with detailed root cause analysis and product impact.

The company views QA as a foundational role for understanding the product deeply. The expectation is that this role helps shape strong gameplay architects by providing insights into testing mechanics and feature analysis. This involves understanding player behavior and seeing the overall product beyond individual issues.

Success in this role means not only identifying problems but also proposing solutions, with a clear ambition to grow into areas like game design, production, or management. The company supports this growth by encouraging influence on features, decisions, and the project's development, fostering a path for career advancement within the organization.

The salary for this full-time remote role ranges from $40,000 to $65,000 USD annually.

Skills that matter here

• iOS: The role requires manual testing of new game features on the iOS platform.
• Android: The role requires manual testing of new game features on the Android platform.
• macOS: The role requires manual testing of new game features on the macOS platform.
• UWP: The role requires manual testing of new game features on the UWP platform.
• manual testing: The core of this role involves manual testing of new game features and regression testing cycles.
• testing theory: Candidates should possess knowledge of testing theory to effectively analyze mechanics and report defects.

Who this role suits

• Someone with at least six months of commercial manual testing experience.
• An individual with a genuine interest in mobile gaming and game development.
• A proactive person who not only finds problems but also suggests solutions.
• A candidate with a strong ambition to advance into game design, production, or management roles.

From the employer

• Analysis of mechanics and user experience, and suggestion for improving
• Active participation in team discussions of features and changes
• Manual testing of new game features on iOS, Android, macOS, and UWP platforms
• Project testing as part of regression testing cycles
• Reporting of defects in the bug tracker, including descriptions of root causes and product impact

• A strong ambition to grow into game design, production, or management
• Mobile gaming experience and a genuine interest in game development
• A proactive mindset: the ability not only to identify problems but also to propose solutions
• At least 6 months of commercial experience in manual testing
• Higher education degree
• Knowledge of testing theory

• Flexibility at work with a flexible schedule
• Voluntary health insurance for employees and their children
• Reimbursement for online sessions with a psychologist
• Fully paid vacation days and sick leave
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions
• Participation in specialized conferences and courses
• Regular offline events and fun competitions
• Remote work or from one of the company’s offices (Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan)