Video Game QA Tester

About Soulbound and the Role

Soulbound is an upcoming top-down pixel-art MMO available on Steam, following a successful browser version played by over one million players. The team has rebuilt the game from scratch with a new engine, progression system, and narrative framework. Consisting of a remote group of about 20 members worldwide, the company values passion above all.

This QA role is unique and hands-on; you won't simply report bugs but will instead act as a detective investigating, understanding, and driving fixes by collaborating with engineers and designers. You will protect the experience of millions of players by ensuring the quality of a live game that updates in real-time. This is an entry-level position with no restrictions on educational background or age.

Key Responsibilities

• Playtest new quests, systems, and builds before public release.
• Deliberately break the game to investigate causes and suggest solutions.
• Collaborate directly with engineers and designers to resolve issues beyond just reporting them.
• Verify fixes and perform regression testing on a fast-evolving live game.
• Conduct stress tests during major launches, events, and updates.
• Provide feedback to the team as an early-warning system reflecting player experience.
• Communicate on what aspects are enjoyable or problematic and help improve game design.
• Contribute ideas and design improvements to the design team.

Candidate Requirements

• Genuine enthusiasm for gaming, especially RPGs, MMORPGs, indie titles, and pixel-art top-down games.
• Keen attention to the smallest details.
• Ability to communicate problems clearly and reproducibly in written format.
• Self-driven and proactive, capable of working remotely without constant supervision.
• Resilient to direct and sometimes harsh feedback, using it for personal improvement.
• Willingness to dedicate substantial hours including nights and weekends; this is not a casual or infrequent commitment role.
• Native-level English proficiency in reading and writing.
• Active Steam profile with significant playtime logged.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience filing bugs in any bug tracking system.
• Knowledge of modding or game server management.
• Basic understanding of game development processes.
• Familiarity with test cases and checklists.

Opportunities and Benefits

• Accelerated learning by working directly on a live game with daily updates and real player feedback.
• Genuine QA experience on a game enjoyed by over one million players.
• Unrestricted access to founders and core developers, fostering transparent collaboration.
• Comprehensive QA exposure including reproduction, triage, root cause analysis, regression, and release testing.
• Flexible work hours to accommodate personal commitments or studies.
• Fully remote work option.
• Clear career progression prospects for motivated individuals.
• Small but dynamic indie studio environment where your contributions directly impact millions of players.