QA engineer (UE)

Nekki, a game development studio known for Shadow Fight series, is seeking a QA Engineer for their SPINE team. SPINE is an Unreal Engine 5 third-person beat'em'up for PC and consoles, featuring cinematic gun-fu shootouts, a deep storyline, and character progression. The role involves comprehensive game functionality testing, including gameplay, physics, AI, and levels, along with continuous smoke and regression testing, documentation, and active participation in improving testing processes.

Must Have

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

Good to Have

• High level of independence, decision-making ability, and self-organization
• Ability to quickly switch between tasks and manage multiple priorities
• Understanding of basic performance testing and optimization principles for game systems
• Experience working in a team environment with effective communication skills
• Willingness to learn new technologies and testing approaches within the Unreal Engine ecosystem

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

What we are looking for:

• 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