Manual QA Engineer (Web, Backend, Mobile)

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is the 3rd largest social discovery company in the world, uniting 60+ brands with 500 million users. We solve the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection by transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. Our portfolio includes online communication platforms focusing on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming - Dating.com, DateMyAge, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, Kiseki, and others.

SDG invests in IT startups around the world. Our investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, Clubhouse, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia.edu, and many others.

We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of 1200 professionals and digital nomads works all over the world.

Our teams of digital nomads work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and many other locations.

In August 2024, we achieved Great Place to Work US Certification™! This achievement reflects our core belief that a truly exceptional workplace is built on trust, pride, and camaraderie—not just great perks.

We are looking for a Manual QA Engineer who will join one of our innovative products.

Your main tasks will be:

• Test Planning: You will be responsible for estimating testing timelines, writing test cases, and creating and maintaining up-to-date test documentation.
  
• Patch Testing & Stabilization: We follow agile methodologies, with multiple production releases per week. Your role will include thorough testing and ensuring the stability of each patch before release.
  
• Continuous Improvement of Testing Processes: You’ll contribute to the ongoing enhancement of our QA practices—standardizing repetitive tasks, optimizing workflows, and adopting new technologies to improve quality and efficiency.
  

We expect from you:

• Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in Web and Backend testing.
• Experience in creating and executing checklists, test cases, and test scenarios.
• Strong defect detection skills and the ability to clearly describe and document issues.
  
• Understanding of agile software development principles and the role of QA in this process.
  
• Solid knowledge of how client-server applications work.
  
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, TestRail or Allure TestOps, as well as SQL, Fiddler or Charles, and Postman.
• Proficiency in both Russian and English (written and spoken).

Nice to have:

• Experience in Mobile testing.

What do we offer:

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time;
• Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
• 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
• Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
• Full payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings;
• Corporate discount for English lessons;
• ​Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
• ​Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for time off, merch, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.

Sounds good? Join us now!