Senior QA Engineer

About the Role

This opportunity involves joining a fully remote game development team focused on producing engaging multiplayer games with a distinct artistic style. The Senior QA Engineer will play a vital role in ensuring the quality of the game throughout its development by collaborating closely with engineering, design, art, and production teams. You will be responsible for devising thorough testing strategies, investigating intricate technical issues, and aiding the delivery of polished, reliable gameplay experiences. Expertise in Unreal Engine 5, multiplayer functionality, and networked interactions is essential. Your work will contribute significantly to the stability and player experience of an ambitious PvPvE multiplayer shooter.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement extensive test coverage for game features, systems, and builds during development.
• Develop and sustain structured test plans, test cases, and regression suites based on technical and gameplay specifications.
• Conduct functional, integration, regression, exploratory, and compatibility testing to ensure quality standards are met.
• Spot technical and gameplay risks early to avoid problems during later stages.
• Identify, reproduce, and document bugs with detailed steps, evidence, severity, and technical specifics.
• Perform technical testing within Unreal Engine 5 to investigate issues beyond surface behavior.
• Work directly with engineers and designers to diagnose bugs, assess impact, and confirm fixes.
• Analyze gameplay inconsistencies and technical failures to enhance game stability and performance.
• Test multiplayer and network systems focusing on replication, connectivity, latency, synchronization, matchmaking, and player interactions.
• Validate game behavior under varying network conditions and multiplayer scenarios.
• Assist internal playtests by turning observations and feedback into actionable quality improvements.
• Maintain accurate bug tracking and QA documentation using platforms like Jira.
• Monitor defect trends and testing results to find recurring issues requiring extra attention.
• Contribute to automated testing strategies, tools, and scripts when appropriate.
• Collaborate with production and QA leadership to prioritize defects based on severity and milestones.
• Enhance QA processes and encourage teamwork across a distributed development team.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in game development QA, particularly in senior-level testing roles.
• Verified commercial experience with Unreal Engine 5 through released or active game projects.
• Strong understanding of game development workflows and cross-discipline collaboration.
• Proven ability to create, maintain, and execute detailed test plans, cases, and regression suites.
• Exceptional skills in bug investigation and clear documentation of complex technical issues.
• Familiarity with scripting/programming languages like Python, C#, Lua, Unreal Blueprints, or similar.
• Experience using QA and defect-tracking tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) workflows.
• Analytical capability to identify recurring defects and quality gaps from testing data.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with technical teams.
• Outstanding organization and ability to handle multiple priorities independently.
• Excellent English communication, both written and verbal.
• A proactive, detail-focused approach committed to early identification of quality issues.
• Passion for video games and understanding of delivering polished, enjoyable gameplay.
• Residency in Europe or a CET-compatible time zone with the ability to attend meetings and collaborate regularly within those hours.

Preferred Experience

• Background in testing multiplayer, PvP, PvE, or shooter games.
• Experience testing networked gameplay, including troubleshooting replication, latency, and matchmaking issues.
• Skills in developing or maintaining automated testing frameworks and QA scripts.
• Knowledge of performance, load, or stress testing techniques.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build validation processes.
• Experience testing games on multiple platforms.
• Experience in AAA game development environments.
• Participation in fully remote, multinational game teams.
• Engagement in games across various production stages from early development to launch.
• Active interest in competitive and multiplayer gaming.

Benefits

• Remote-first work flexibility from Europe, aligning with CET time zones.
• Meaningful influence over game quality and development of a multiplayer title.
• Collaborative work environment with engineers, artists, and production teams.
• Work with an international team bringing diverse expertise.
• Technical growth opportunities with Unreal Engine 5 and advanced QA methods.
• Professional autonomy with responsibility over quality outcomes and process improvements.
• Direct impact on delivering engaging, high-quality gameplay experiences.
• Friendly and communicative team culture valuing accountability and shared goals.

Additional Information

The employer reviews applications and manages subsequent recruitment stages independently. Applications are processed with respect to data privacy laws, and AI tools may be used during candidate evaluation to assist the hiring team. However, all ultimate hiring decisions are made by humans.