Manual QA Engineer (Backend)

We’re looking for a mid-level Manual QA Engineer (Backend) with a detail-oriented, quality-first mindset. In this role, you’ll join a fast-evolving, technically complex product at an exciting stage of growth — working on features from the earliest development phases and shaping testing processes side by side with our QA Tech Lead.You’ll have the opportunity to dive deep into functional, smoke, sanity, API, and performance testing, create clear and structured test documentation, and directly influence the quality and stability of our backend systems. Working closely with experienced specialists, you’ll get support, mentorship, and the chance to sharpen your skills — or even step into automation.
About the product: We are building one of the most powerful live-streaming platforms, already connecting 400K+ monthly active users through live events, interactive video chats, and real-time community experiences. Our mission is bold: bring joy, fight loneliness, and deliver safe, ad-free entertainment that keeps people coming back. This is a complex, fast-moving space, and we love it that way! So, you will join a passionate, expert team tackling everything from scaling AI-powered recommendations to launching high-impact, data-driven features that boost monetization and engagement. Every idea counts here, and every release reaches a massive global audience
We are now expanding into Arab countries and Europe, enhancing content quality, and rolling out new features to keep users hooked. We are already in the Top 5 streaming products in the US (#4) and hold the #7 spot worldwide. Our next milestone: break into the global Top 5, and we are moving fast to make it happen. Are you in?

In this role, you will

• Requirement analysis and testing
• Writing test documentation (checklists, test cases, etc.)
• Conducting all types of testing at different stages of the SDLC
• A/B Testing
• Testing new functionality and performing regression testing
• Active participation in the decomposition and estimation of technical and business features
• Close collaboration with developers and product managers 
• Support tickets investigation

It’s all about you

• At least 3 years of backend testing experience
• Experience testing APIs (authentication, CRUD operations, DB result verification) and/or sockets
• Practical experience with REST (Postman)
• Knowledge of any SQL syntax with practical experience (MS SQL/MySQL/Oracle)
• Experience with MongoDB Compass (querying, deleting, and editing data)
•  Experience working with Charles (network proxy tools) or Swagger
• Ability to comprehend and manage configuration files, log files, diagnostic tools, and software versions
•  Intermediate level of English

What we offer

• Care and support: 
• 20 paid vacation days, 15 sick days, and 6 additional days off for family events
• Up to 10 additional days off for public holidays
• 100% medical insurance coverage
• Sports and equipment reimbursement
• Team building events, corporate gifts, and stylish merch
• Financial and legal support
• Position retention and support for those who join the Armed Forces of Ukraine
• Participation in social initiatives supporting Ukraine


• Comfortable working environment:
• Work from our Kyiv hub or remotely with a flexible schedule 
• Workspace rental reimbursement in other cities and abroad
• Modern equipment or depreciation of your own tools


• Investment in your future:
• Collaborate with a highly-skilled team of Middle & Senior professionals, sharing practical cases and expertise in the social networking niche
• 70% of our heads and leads have grown into their roles here – so can you!
• Performance-oriented reviews and Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
• Reimbursement for professional courses and English classes
• Corporate library, book club, and knowledge-sharing events

Hiring process

• Intro call
• Technical interview
• Reference check
• Offer