QA engineer (UE)

Nekki is a game development studio, the creator of Shadow Fight Arena, Shadow Fight 3, Shadow Fight 2, 11×11, and Vector. The total number of registered users for our games exceeds 1 billion worldwide. We develop and release games for PC, consoles, and mobile platforms.

We’re looking for a QA Engineer to join our SPINE team.

SPINE is made with Unreal Engine 5 and centered around cinematic gun-fu shootouts. It's a third-person beat'em'up with a full set of PC gaming features, including a deep storyline, a unique setting, cutscenes, intriguing enemies, memorable bosses, character progression, and, most importantly, breathtaking battles with a wide array of firearms.

This project represents a new ambitious challenge for the company as it marks our first game for both PC and consoles.

Responsibilities:

• Testing all game functionality: gameplay systems, physics, materials, AI, and levels

• Participation in continuous Smoke and Regression testing

• Participation in preparing test reports and summaries

• Creating and maintaining checklists and test cases

• Collecting performance data using Unreal Insights

• Writing and maintaining testing documentation

• Ongoing communication with development teams, including game and level designers, etc.

• Participation in Exploratory testing

• Active involvement in improving testing processes

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in testing games developed with Unreal Engine

• Understanding of game development and testing fundamentals in Unreal Engine

• Experience working with Unreal Engine testing tools, including Unreal Editor, logging, and debugging tools

• Experience testing core functionality such as gameplay systems and physics

• High level of independence, decision-making ability, and self-organization

• Ability to quickly switch between tasks and manage multiple priorities

• Experience in writing and executing test cases and test plans for various game systems and features

• Experience working with bug tracking systems such as Jira

• Strong skills in analyzing and documenting bugs using detailed descriptions, screenshots, and video recordings

• Understanding of basic performance testing and optimization principles for game systems

• Knowledge of key testing methodologies, including functional testing, regression testing, and user testing

• Experience working in a team environment with effective communication skills

• Willingness to learn new technologies and testing approaches within the Unreal Engine ecosystem

We offer:

• A great team with a friendly, informal work environment where we share interests, play video games together, and organize internal events (game jams, tournaments, and meetups)

• Opportunities for professional development, including participation in specialized conferences and educational events

• Work remotely from anywhere. Working hours: 10 AM – 7 PM (GMT+3, including a 1-hour break), with the option to adjust

• Support for personal growth: English courses, psychologist sessions and various educational programs

• Internal coins you can collect and exchange for unique merch in our store

If you don’t hear from us within 7-10 days, it means we won’t be moving forward with your application this time. We truly appreciate your interest in our company and the time you took to apply. Thank you!

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