Automation QA Expert

4 Minutes ago • 3 Years +

Quality Assurance

Job Description

Nexters is seeking an Automation QA Engineer for Hero Wars: Dominion Era. This role involves owning the test automation track, optimizing frameworks, building reliable processes, and mentoring the Manual QA team. Key responsibilities include building and maintaining automated tests in Python, performing load testing with K6, and enhancing existing test automation frameworks, including those with AI-assisted tools. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in automated web application testing and 1+ year in performance testing.

Good To Have:

Experience testing games or game-related services
Hands-on experience setting up automation from scratch
Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for test and load environments
Skills with screenshot and visual test post-processing tools

Must Have:

Build and maintain automated tests (Python) and expand coverage
Perform load testing using K6 upon requests from product teams
Develop and improve automated testing systems and infrastructure
Enhance existing test automation framework, including AI-assisted tools
Cover regression suites with automated tests
3+ years of experience in automated testing of web applications
1+ year of experience in performance/load testing
Experience with BDD scenarios using Gherkin
Strong skills in designing and extending test frameworks
Experience configuring and executing load tests on dedicated servers
Ability to analyze load testing results and draw insights
Experience with AI assistants in IDEs (e.g., JetBrains AI, Junie) for test generation/refactoring
Experience working as the solo Automation QA on a project
Experience mentoring Manual QA engineers on automation topics

Perks:

Medical care program (including dental service) or medical care compensation
Basic medical care program for family members (in official locations)
Paid vacation days and sick leave
Work from office (Cyprus, Armenia, Kazakhstan) or remotely
Various sports activities (yoga, football, volleyball) in official locations
Relocation package for official locations
Online English language courses
Greek and Armenian language lessons (in Cyprus or Armenia)
Participation in game jams, hackathons, and relevant conferences/meetups
Support for employees’ social initiatives
Contribution to gaming’s positive impact and charity projects

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About Nexters

Nexters is an international game development company that strives to introduce the joy of core gaming experiences to casual players. In 2021 we went public and listed on the NASDAQ (GDEV). Nexters is part of the GDEV holding, which includes not only Nexters, but also Cubic Games, Royal Ark, Game Gears and Light Hour game studios. Our people work worldwide from offices in Cyprus, Armenia, and Kazakhstan or remotely. We want brilliant professionals who love building great games in a team with one of the best cultures.

We’re looking for an Automation QA Engineer to join one of our flagship projects - Hero Wars: Dominion Era. In this role, you’ll take ownership of the test automation track, running audits, optimizing the framework, building reliable processes, and mentoring the Manual QA team in automation practices.

What you’ll be doing

Building and maintaining automated tests (Python) and expanding coverage
Performing load testing using K6 upon requests from product teams
Developing and improving automated testing systems and infrastructure
Enhancing the existing test automation framework, including AI-assisted tools
Covering regression suites with automated tests

We hope that you have

3+ years of experience in automated testing of web applications
1+ year of experience in performance/load testing
Experience with BDD scenarios using Gherkin
Strong skills in designing and extending test frameworks
Experience configuring and executing load tests on dedicated servers
Ability to analyze load testing results and draw insights
Experience with AI assistants in IDEs (e.g., JetBrains AI, Junie) for test generation/refactoring
Experience working as the solo Automation QA on a project
High level of autonomy, proactivity, and ownership
Experience mentoring Manual QA engineers on automation topics

Nice to have

Experience testing games or game-related services
Hands-on experience setting up automation from scratch
Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for test and load environments
Skills with screenshot and visual test post-processing tools

What we offer

HealthcareMedical care program (including dental service) or medical care compensation are available for you wherever you wish to work. The basic medical care program is also available for your family members if you choose to work from our official locations – Cyprus, Armenia, and Kazakhstan.
Work, life, and balanceWe offer a fair amount of paid vacation days and sick leave. You can work at one of our comfortable offices in official locations or from home.
SportsYou can choose various sports activities like yoga, football, and volleyball in our official locations.
Relocation supportA relocation package is available for you if you decide to join us in one of our official locations.
Skills improvementLet's learn languages: you can visit online English language courses. Greek and Armenian language lessons are available for everyone who works in Cyprus or Armenia. Our company encourages people of Nexters to take part in game jams, hackathons, and relevant conferences and meetups as expert speakers.
Community & ESGWe are proud of our local communities and support employees’ social initiatives. Dream big, act big: Nexters contribute to gaming’s positive impact on the world, hold a sustainability strategy, and take part in charity projects all over the world.