Quality Assurance Engineer

About the role

Testing for Puzzleplay secures reliability for player interactions across mobile and backend systems. Reviews of systems and workflows confirm stability and expected behavior for a rewards platform serving millions. This role focuses on quality and stability for a rewards platform that engages millions of daily active users.

QA and test roles make sure software works before users see it. Testers design test cases, run manual and automated checks, and report defects. QA engineers build test frameworks that run with every release. Attention to detail and clear defect reports are the core skills. QA teams protect release quality and user trust. Most teams combine manual checks with automated suites that run on every commit.

Key facts

What you'll do

Analysis of system specifications produces testing coverage for backend services and mobile applications.

Testing across mobile and web environments during the development lifecycle verifies expected behavior for functionality.

Identification, documentation, prioritization, and communication manage the bug lifecycle across teams.

Results of testing efforts are reported to project stakeholders to align on quality status and required fixes.

Collaboration with developers aligns debug tools and test strategy for efficient issue resolution.

Configurations and new features that affect user behavior are validated to confirm correct implementation in production.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in Mobile Quality Assurance to ensure sufficient domain knowledge for complex testing.

Proficiency in using proxying tools such as Charles, Fiddler, or similar to inspect and debug network traffic.

Ability to analyze and interpret complex workflows for comprehensive test planning and execution.

Practical experience in API (REST) testing to validate backend integrations and data exchanges.

Attention to detail capable of identifying issues and thinking through undocumented ad hoc use cases that could break the system.

Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), testing methodologies, test types, and best practices to integrate testing effectively.

Accountability, proactivity, and effective time management skills to handle multiple priorities.

Proficiency with Jira, TestRail, or similar bug and test tracking tools to manage test artifacts and defects.

Troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills to coordinate across distributed teams.

Experience in the gaming industry is a strong plus due to domain-specific user expectations and engagement patterns.

Working with monetization is a bonus because Puzzleplay directly supports player rewards and engagement.

Willingness to use AI tools to improve QA processes, testing efficiency, and product quality for future workflows.

English level: Upper-Intermediate or higher to communicate clearly with global stakeholders.

Practical notes

The role is based in Minsk with hybrid work, requiring office presence Monday to Thursday.

20 days of paid holiday are available in addition to bank holidays, and 20 business days can be used for remote work or to cover mandatory office days.

Private medical cover and sport compensation are provided as part of the total rewards package.

Taxi compensation is available for travel to the office, and English classes are provided to support professional development.

Typical interview steps

QA interviews usually include a test design exercise, a bug report scenario, and a coding or scripting question for automation roles. Candidates may be asked to test a login flow or prioritize fixes for a release. Structured, thorough thinking is what interviewers look for. Interviewers often ask how you would test a specific feature. Listing happy paths, edge cases, and failure modes in order is the winning structure.

Good to know

Testing for this role relies on proxy tools and API test practices to validate backend systems.

The team follows a hybrid schedule with most weeks spent in the office four days a week.

Success depends on strong attention to detail and the ability to think through edge cases in player journeys.

The role interacts with development, product, and operations to align on quality standards and release readiness.

General knowledge of gaming monetization and player engagement mechanics supports effective test planning.