Game QA Engineer

Game District is seeking a meticulous Game QA Engineer with 3 to 5 years of experience in manual testing of mobile games. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and stability of mobile games by identifying bugs, validating gameplay mechanics, and verifying game functionality across various devices. This full-time, on-site position is based in Gulberg III, Lahore, and requires a hands-on approach to testing and collaboration with development teams to deliver an exceptional gaming experience.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform thorough manual testing of mobile games to detect bugs, glitches, crashes, and gameplay issues.
- Test gameplay mechanics, game features, UI/UX, level progression, and in-game functionality to ensure smooth operation.
- Conduct various testing types including functional, regression, smoke, exploratory, and compatibility testing.
- Identify, document, and report bugs with clear reproduction steps, accompanied by screenshots, videos, and severity assessments.
- Verify bug fixes and carry out regression testing to confirm that existing features remain unaffected.
- Test games on multiple mobile devices, screen sizes, and operating systems to ensure broad compatibility.
- Validate game progression systems, rewards, in-game currencies, advertisements, and in-app purchases.
- Test new game updates, features, and builds prior to release.
- Collaborate closely with developers and designers to investigate and resolve issues efficiently.
- Create and maintain comprehensive test cases, checklists, and QA documentation.
- Identify performance-related issues such as crashes, loading delays, and frame rate drops.
- Provide constructive feedback on gameplay quality, usability, and overall player experience.

Required Qualifications

- 3 to 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, with a focus on manual testing of mobile games.
- Proven ability to manually test Android and/or iOS mobile games.
- Strong knowledge of functional, regression, smoke, and exploratory testing methodologies.
- Skilled in identifying, reproducing, documenting, and tracking bugs with clear, detailed steps and supporting evidence.
- Experience in writing and executing test cases, scenarios, and checklists.
- Understanding of bug severity, priority, and defect life cycles.
- Familiarity with game development workflows and the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
- Proficiency with bug-tracking tools such as Jira, Trello, or similar platforms.
- Ability to test various gameplay elements including mechanics, UI components, level progression, rewards, and monetization features.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Passion for mobile gaming with the ability to assess games from a player’s perspective.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the development of high-quality mobile games in a dynamic and creative environment. Candidates who are detail-oriented and enthusiastic about gaming will find this position rewarding.