Middle Functional QA Engineer (Combat Gameplay)

We’re looking for a Middle Functional QA Engineer who will help ensure the quality, stability, and balance of our game’s combat systems. If you enjoy working with complex gameplay mechanics and uncovering subtle issues - this role is for you.

About us

At a1qa, we bring over 1000 QA professionals together to deliver world-class end-to-end testing solutions.
Our teams collaborate with game studios and entertainment companies worldwide, ensuring stable, high-quality player experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms.

We provide comprehensive QA services - from early requirement analysis to release validation - helping our partners ship polished, reliable products on time.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and exploratory testing for combat systems (buffs, debuffs, cooldowns, PvP/PvE, AI interactions).
• Perform regression and integration testing across combat features and balancing updates.
• Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and verification matrices.
• Document, track, and prioritize issues in JIRA with clear, actionable feedback.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and producers to ensure high-quality feature delivery.

Requirements

• 2+ years of QA experience in systems-heavy or combat-focused game development (4X, strategy, or RPG preferred).
• Strong manual and exploratory testing skills for complex gameplay systems.
• Experience creating structured test plans, test cases, and regression matrices.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify edge cases and complex system interactions.
• Understanding of combat mechanics (buffs, debuffs, cooldowns) and client–server behavior.
• Familiarity with Postman, REST APIs, Charles Proxy, Unity navigation, and debugging tools (BugSnag, DataDog, OpenSearch).
• Good English communication skills (B1 level or higher).
• Passion for strategy games and combat systems is a strong plus.