Senior Backend / Online Services Engineer

Pingle Game Studio is looking for a detail-oriented Junior QA Engineer to join our team and work on game projects for console, PC, and VR platforms. You’ll focus on testing games being ported to current- and previous-generation consoles, checking performance, and helping the team maintain and improve existing titles.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of experience as a QA Engineer;

• A passion for video games and a desire to grow in the game development industry;

• Solid knowledge of software testing principles and QA methodologies;

• Experience creating test documentation, including checklists and bug reports;

• Understanding of the full development and testing lifecycle of a commercial game project;

• Experience testing games and applications on PC and consoles;

• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, Google Docs, and Google Sheets;

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;

• English proficiency at Intermediate level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional testing of games across various platforms;

• Conduct smoke and sanity testing;

• Execute test cases and checklists;

• Participate in internal playtests, including multiplayer testing;

• Identify, document, and report bugs;

• Maintain test documentation in Confluence and track issues in Jira.

Nice to Have

• Understanding of platform compliance testing requirements for Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation;

• Experience working with console Target Managers;

• Understanding of Steam branch management;

• Experience with performance testing for games developed in Unreal Engine;

• Understanding of game porting processes and working with builds for different platforms.

What You Can Expect

• A 6-month contract with hands-on QA experience on game projects for PC and consoles;

• The opportunity to build your skills in game testing, porting, and platform-specific requirements;

• Access to Udemy courses to support your professional development;

• A welcome box to mark your first days with the team;

• 2 paid sick days and 5 days of unpaid leave during the 6-month contract

Attention: Pingle Studio DOES NOT HIRE from the Russian Federation and Belarus.

We are looking for an experienced 3D Environment Artist to work on a third-person game where players view their character and the surrounding environment from a relatively distant camera perspective.

The project primarily focuses on corridor-based levels and indoor environments, where players progress through rooms, hallways, and other enclosed spaces.

The main responsibilities include creating new content and optimizing existing assets.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of professional experience as a 3D Environment Artist.
• Strong Hard Surface and Organic modeling skills.
• Proficiency in at least one 3D software package: Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender.
• Proficiency in Substance 3D Painter and Photoshop.
• Solid understanding of the complete Game-Ready asset creation pipeline: High Poly, Low Poly, UV Mapping, Baking, and Texturing.
• Good understanding of composition, shape, color, scale, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience creating modular architecture, particularly for indoor environments and corridor-based levels.
• Understanding of environment art principles for third-person games, where asset readability at medium and long distances is important.
• Knowledge of game asset optimization techniques.
• Ability to work independently with concepts and references while following the established Art Direction

Responsibilities:

• Create game environments, including interior architecture, corridors, rooms, structural elements, furniture, and various props.
• Create Mid Poly and Low Poly models according to the project’s technical and artistic requirements.
• Create UV layouts, bake texture maps, and produce PBR textures.
• Develop modular asset kits for efficient construction of indoor environments.
• Work with Tileable Textures, Trim Sheets, Texture Atlases, and other optimization techniques.
• Ensure clear and readable silhouettes, proportions, and details of assets when viewed from a distant in-game camera.
• Work with composition, scale, and visual hierarchy within confined indoor spaces.
• Optimize geometry, textures, and materials according to the technical requirements of the game engine (Unity).
• Integrate and configure assets in Unity.

Would be a plus:

• Experience working on Third-Person, Simulation, Life-Sim, or Isometric games.
• Experience creating corridor-based levels and detailed indoor environments.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Skills in building cohesive and visually appealing game environments.
• Basic understanding of lighting and the principles of creating visually appealing environments.
• Experience creating stylized environments.

Attention: Pingle Studio DOES NOT HIRE from the Russian Federation and Belarus.

We are looking for an experienced Game Designer with a passion for different genres. The core expertise we expect is strong documentation skills, experience with Unreal Engine 5/Unity, prototyping and gameplay adjustments.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in Game Design with AA+/Double-I projects
• 1+ years of experience in Unreal Engine 5 and/or Unity
• Experience with multiplatform projects, strong console experience
• Experience in writing design documentation and a deep understanding of design principles
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (Ukrainian and English)
• Able to communicate knowledge and ideas (flowcharts, feature specs, data reports, etc.) to team members

Responsibilities:

• Creating design documentation (from pitches to design briefs and balance sheets)
• Working with Unreal Engine 5 (Blueprints) and/or Unity: prototyping, configuring mechanics and parameters
• Developing game logic
• Balancing and fine-tuning game mechanics
• Communication with clients in terms of Design questions

Would be a plus:

• Experience with Custom engines, UE3/UDK
• Experience with remasters/remakes
• Understanding of the core audience of different genres on different platforms
• Strong blueprint scripting and implementation
• Excellent communication and collaborative problem-solving skills
• Fluent in English
• Released multiplatform projects

What we offer:

• Fast hiring and clear process;
• 20 Paid Vacation Days;
• 10 Paid Sick Leave Days;
• Regular salary reviews;
• Personal Development Plan for clear growing of skills;
• Accountant support;
• Comfortable Office Location and the ability to work remotely;
• Corporate English lessons;
• Advanced training: compensation of 50% of the cost of training courses, and video courses;
• Career Path and Mentorship Program;
• Referral internal Program: Active Program with Great Bonuses;
• Community of people who understand your game passion.