About this role
Location: Remote
Employment type: Full-time
About the Role
PEOPLE HUNT agency is hiring a Manual QA Engineer on behalf of an international iGaming game studio specializing in instant and crash games. The studio focuses on high-intensity gameplay, real-time mechanics, and non-standard game design built on modern game engines.
This role is ideal for a QA professional with a strong understanding of real-money games, betting logic, and round-based mechanics, who is comfortable testing both frontend game clients and backend integrations.
You will play a key role in ensuring game stability, correctness of calculations, smooth user experience, and high product quality across releases.
Key Responsibilities
Test game clients including UI, animations, round sequences, balance changes, and user interactions
Verify correctness of game mechanics: bets, wins, multipliers, RTP-driven behavior, and edge cases
Test backend integrations with aggregators, operators, and game servers
Validate API responses, WebSocket communication, status synchronization, and round lifecycle
Perform exploratory testing of new game mechanics and prototype features
Create, maintain, and document detailed test cases, checklists, and test plans
Reproduce, analyze, and document defects with clear steps, expected/actual results, and logs
Collaborate closely with developers, game designers, backend engineers, and QA automation
Check visual accuracy, UI alignment, transitions, performance, and overall player experience
Test iframe integrations, loading flows, and multi-device compatibility
Support regression testing and verify release readiness
Required Skills & Experience
Proven experience as a Manual QA Engineer in iGaming or game development
Strong understanding of game logic: betting, payouts, RTP, round progression, and bonus features
Experience testing interactive UI, animations, and dynamic elements
Solid backend testing skills (business logic, calculations, state transitions)
Understanding of client–server architecture
Hands-on experience with WebSockets and real-time game flows
Understanding of REST APIs
Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
Experience creating structured test documentation
Ability to reproduce complex issues and communicate effectively with developers
Experience with cross-browser and cross-platform testing
Very good Russian and English languages
Nice to Have
Experience working with game aggregators or operator integrations
Knowledge of test management tools (TestRail, Zephyr, etc.)
Basic SQL for data validation
Experience working with logs, monitoring tools, or browser developer consoles
Understanding of QA automation basics or interest in Playwright / Cypress
Experience testing real-time or high-load systems
Interest in game mechanics, math models, and player behavior analysis
Experience with abuse or exploit testing (bonus abuse, timing issues, edge cases)
Basic knowledge of security testing (input validation, fraud vectors, client-side risks)
Familiarity with load or stress testing
What the Company Offers
Fast-growing product company with startup mindset and long-term ambitions
High level of autonomy and trust
Modern tech stack and non-bureaucratic processes
Flexible full-time remote work
Core collaboration hours: 11:00–16:00 CET
Healthy work-life balance and human-centered culture
Opportunities for professional growth as the company scales
Other facts
About PEOPLEHUNT
PeopleHunt Recruitment Group is a boutique technology recruitment agency that has been operating successfully in Melbourne since 2006. We connect dynamic companies with talented technology professionals. Our focus is on delivering recruitment solutions for all aspects of the development lifecycle, for both permanent and contract positions.
We know the technology industry, because it’s our industry too. All of our team have solid technology experience, so we can genuinely understand your requirements and find the best technology people.
We understand that technology is all about innovation, so we do things creatively. We use Video Job advertising on Seek and LinkedIn to communicate more detailed and relevant information and engage more effectively to attract talented people.
Why Companies Partner with Us:
We build collaborative relationships with the companies we represent. We listen to what is important to you so we can deliver what you need. We look beyond the immediate vacancy to understand the full picture – work style, team culture, project deliverables, technology platform and long term goals. These insights enable us to find the best technology people, who will tick all of your boxes.
Why Candidates Trust Us:
We know how important your next job is to you and we won’t waste your time. We gather and share highly qualified information about the role, the project and the business to ensure that you are well informed and equipped to make the best decision about your next move.
Why Our Approach Works:
We provide a transparent approach to dealing with everyone in the recruitment process. We manage expectations and provide open, honest and timely communication. Many of our clients have become long-term partners because we deliver what they want: great service, efficient turnaround and ultimately the best technology talent.
Talk to us about how we can find you the best technology people too.
PeopleHunt Recruitment Group
+613 9626 0660
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What you'll do
- The Manual QA Engineer will test game clients, verify game mechanics, and validate backend integrations. They will also create and maintain test documentation and collaborate with various teams to ensure high product quality.
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