Video Game QA Tester

About Soulbound

Soulbound is a top-down pixel-art MMORPG relaunching on Steam, reengineered from a successful browser game that engaged over a million players. Our compact, remote team of around 20 members is globally distributed and driven by passion for gaming.

Role Overview

Unlike traditional QA, our approach involves not just identifying bugs but diagnosing and facilitating their resolution. You will act as the game's detective—tracking down issues from cause to fix by collaborating closely with engineers and designers. This entry-level position welcomes applicants regardless of background, focusing instead on passion, problem-solving, and gaming knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Playtesting upcoming quests, systems, and builds prior to public release.
• Intentionally attempting to break the game, then investigating the causes, isolating issues, and suggesting solutions.
• Engaging directly with developers and designers to ensure bugs are actively addressed.
• Confirming fixes and conducting regression testing for a dynamic live game.
• Performing stress-tests during major updates, launches, and events.
• Providing early-warning feedback on recurring problem patterns to the team.
• Sharing candid assessments about gameplay experience to help improve fun and engagement.
• Contributing ideas and design improvements collaboratively with the design team.

Candidate Requirements

• A strong passion for RPGs, MMORPGs, indie, and pixel-art games.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication skills capable of describing and reproducing issues clearly.
• Self-driven and proactive, able to work independently without supervision in a remote setting.
• Resilience to constructive criticism and ability to learn quickly from feedback.
• Availability for meaningful work hours including possible night shifts and weekends.
• Fluent English proficiency in reading and writing.
• A Steam profile showing significant gameplay experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with bug tracking systems.
• Experience modding or managing game servers.
• Basic understanding of game development processes.
• Exposure to test cases or checklist methodologies.

Benefits

• Accelerated learning opportunities through real-time live game shipping.
• Hands-on QA experience on a live game with over one million players.
• Direct collaboration access to studio leadership and core teams without intermediary layers.
• Comprehensive QA process exposure from issue reproduction through release testing.
• Flexible working hours adaptable to personal schedules.
• Fully remote work from any location worldwide.
• Clear career advancement potential for outstanding contributors.
• Opportunity to make an impact within a nimble, rapidly evolving indie studio environment.