QA engineer for multiplayer games (auto)

Prism Studio Limited; United States; Remote; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Prism Studio Limited — независимая студия разработки видеоигр с базой в Мальте, создаёт PvPvE шутер Heptic Arena. Вакансия QA-инженера требует опыта в тестировании игр, знания Unreal Engine 5 и умения строить тестовые планы и регрессию.

Обеспечивается сотрудничество с инженерами, дизайнерами и производственной командой. Роль включает работу над сетевым мультиплеером, взаимодействие с QA-менеджерами и участие в внутреннем тестировании, с приоритетом качества и согласованием с графиком выпуска.

Qualifications

• Опыт работы в QA в разработке игр.
• Понимание Unreal Engine 5, коммерческий опыт с проектом/в активной разработке.
• Навыки разработки тест-планов и регрессионного тестирования.
• Умение находить и документировать баги с репродукцией и доказательствами.

Responsibilities

• Определение и выполнение тестового покрытия по функциям и сборкам.
• Создание детальных тест-планов, тест-кейсов и регрессионных наборов.
• Тестирование новых фич в функциональном, интеграционном и регрессионном режимах.
• Документация ошибок с шагами repro, релевантной信息.

Skills

Game QA experience

Unreal Engine 5

Bug investigation

Test plan development

Jira/Azure DevOps

Scripting basics

English communication

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Bugzilla

Job description

Описание:

Prism Studio is an independent video game development company based in Malta. It is developing Heptic Arena, its first PvPvE multiplayer showdown shooter.

Задачи:

• Define and execute test coverage across features, systems, and game builds throughout development
• Create detailed test plans, test cases, and regression suites based on technical and gameplay requirements
• Test new features and systems in functional, integration, regression, exploratory, and compatibility scenarios
• Identify, reproduce, investigate, and document bugs with clear reproduction steps, supporting evidence, and relevant technical information
• Work with engineers, designers, and other disciplines to investigate issues, determine severity, and validate fixes
• Test gameplay systems within Unreal Engine 5 and investigate issues beyond surface-level behaviour
• Support testing of multiplayer and networked gameplay, including replication, connectivity, latency, synchronisation, and player interactions
• Coordinate and support internal playtests, turning observations and player feedback into actionable findings
• Maintain bug-tracking workflows, QA documentation, and reporting in Jira
• Monitor defect trends and testing data to identify recurring issues and areas requiring additional test coverage
• Contribute to automated testing and internal QA tools where appropriate
• Work with production and QA leadership to prioritise defects against development milestones and release requirements
• Help the wider team identify technical and gameplay risks early in production

Требования:

• Strong professional experience in game development QA
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, with commercial experience on a shipped title or a game in active production
• Understanding of game development pipelines and the relationship between engineering, design, art, production, and QA
• Experience creating and maintaining structured test plans, test cases, and regression coverage
• Strong bug investigation and reproduction skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and precisely
• Working knowledge of one or more scripting or programming technologies, such as Python, C#, Lua, Unreal Blueprints, or Unreal scripting tools
• Experience with QA and bug-tracking platforms such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Bugzilla
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and continuous integration/delivery workflows
• Experience analysing QA data, defect trends, and testing results to identify patterns and risks
• Comfortable discussing issues directly with engineers
• Highly organised and able to independently manage priorities across multiple features and areas of development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proactive approach to quality and ability to identify potential issues before they become larger production problems
• Genuine interest in games and understanding of polished, responsive, and enjoyable gameplay
• Must be based in Europe or a CET-compatible time zone, with sufficient overlap with Central European working hours for daily collaboration, meetings, and team syncs

Будет плюсом:

• experience testing multiplayer, PvP, PvE, or shooter titles
• testing networked gameplay and debugging replication, latency, matchmaking, or online services
• developing or maintaining automated testing frameworks, scripts, or QA tools
• performance, load, or stress testing
• CI/CD pipelines and automated build validation
• testing across multiple platforms
• AAA game development
• working in a fully remote, multinational game development team
• contributing to a title through multiple production stages, from early development through launch
• interest in competitive and multiplayer games

Условия:

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