QA Engineer (Manual + Automation | Desktop + Backend Integration)

Cyprus | Full-time | Remote

We are looking for an experienced QA Engineer for testing gaming devices and Windows desktop App (C++/Qt) and ensuring reliable end-to-end interaction with backend services (API/WebSocket). This role includes comprehensive quality control and verification of device and application functionality to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

Project tech stack: Windows desktop app C++/Qt; 
Backend: Node.js + TypeScript (REST API, WebSocket, async/event loop basics); 
Databases: PostgreSQL/MySQL + SQL; 
Tooling: npm, nvm; 
Build tools: Webpack/gulp (if used for web parts). 
Plus: docker-compose, Nginx, webhooks, MongoDB/Redis.

Automation:
API automation: Postman+Newman and/or Supertest (or similar)
WebSocket checks: basic automation/validation of real-time flows (where applicable)
Desktop UI automation (one): WinAppDriver or FlaUI or Squish/TestComplete
CI: ability to run suites in CI and analyze results

Key Responsibilities:
• Testing hardware and software of gaming products (gaming devices, Windows applications). 
• Interact with internal and 3rd party development teams to fix bugs. 
• Create test documents (mostly test cases, checklists, inspection criteria for product acceptance). 
• Report bugs and perform re-testing. 
• Participate in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) meetings to provide quality assurance insights at each stage of development.
• Conduct usability testing to ensure an intuitive and user-friendly interface and validate client/server workflows end-to-end. 
• Build and maintain automated integration tests for Windows app - backend (API/WebSocket), covering critical user/device flows and regression/smoke.
• Run automation locally and/or in CI, analyze failures, keep suites stable and provide clear reports.

Requirements:
• Experience as a QA for 3+ years. 
• Strong experience in writing test documentation and analyzing development documentation. 
• Experience with creating and managing test plans, test cases, checklists, test case coverage analysis, and effective hardening and exploration strategies. 
• Functional and non-functional testing experience (e.g., regression, integration, performance, smoke, etc.). 
• Experience in Windows application testing. 
• Experience in working with test management tools (Jira, Zephyr), and Confluence; strong bug reporting + investigation skills (logs, networking, repro steps).
• Automation experience is required: writing and maintaining tests for integration scenarios (API/WebSocket) using JavaScript/TypeScript (preferred) or another common language.
• Practical API testing experience (REST; WebSocket is a plus) and basic SQL skills for data validation in DB (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Proficiency in English at Intermediate level or higher.

Working Conditions:
• Fixed schedule (remote) 
• Opportunity to work for a financially strong, fast-growing multinational company. 
• Constant interaction with global teams of professionals. 
• International career opportunities. 
• Competitive salary package and motivation scheme. 
• Life events' gifts, corporate presents and awards, years of service bonuses.