QA Analyst - RuneScape: Dragonwilds (Hybrid Remote)

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate QA Analyst - RuneScape: Dragonwilds to join our team in a hybrid remote capacity. This role is pivotal in ensuring the quality and performance of our expansive open-world survival crafting game. As a QA Analyst, you will collaborate with developers, designers, and producers to test complex gameplay systems and enhance player experiences.

What You'll Do

• Gain a deep understanding of new and evolving features, offering feedback on design and quality considerations.
• Create and execute structured test plans across gameplay systems such as survival mechanics, AI, crafting, exploration, and environmental interactions.
• Document and communicate clear, concise, and actionable defects, including steps to reproduce, severity, and potential impact.
• Participate in test strategy discussions, helping to assess system interactions, coverage gaps, and quality risks.
• Perform a variety of tests including functional, regression, compatibility, and performance testing across console and PC builds.
• Contribute to the evaluation and improvement of QA tools and workflows.
• Analyze defect trends and test results to identify patterns or coverage gaps.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to clarify feature intent, verify fixes, and support quality alignment.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of QA principles and the game development lifecycle.
• Proven QA experience in game development, with hands-on testing across console platforms (PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch).
• Strong understanding of cross-platform parity challenges and ensuring feature consistency across PC and console.
• Experience testing complex systems typical of open-world or survival games.
• Familiarity with open-world testing challenges such as streaming, systemic content, emergent gameplay, and large-scale environments.

Nice to Have

• Experience with test and defect management tools (e.g., Jira, Xray, TestRail).
• Growing familiarity with performance considerations and profiling basics (e.g., frame rate, memory usage, load times).
• Confident contributor in Scrum teams and agile workflows.

What We Offer

• Generous Perks & Benefits package including Private Healthcare, Dental Plan, and Life Insurance.
• Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Enhanced family leave policies from day 1.
• Flexible working hours and 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays.

Join us as a QA Analyst - RuneScape: Dragonwilds and help shape high-quality player experiences in a thriving gaming environment. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely while being part of a passionate team dedicated to creating engaging gaming experiences.