Junior QA Analyst, Jagex
+ Discretionary annual performance bonus.
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
Video game studio
Job no longer available
Video game studio
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
+ Discretionary annual performance bonus.
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make forever games that connect and inspire players all around the world.
Role
Who you are
- Strong interest in video games, particularly RPGs, survival, or multiplayer experiences
- Good written communication for clear bug reporting
- Attention to detail and consistency when executing test cases
- Logical and methodical approach to identifying issues
- Basic technical confidence working with software builds and digital tools
- Ability to follow defined QA processes
What the job involves
- Are you passionate about survival games/MMORPG's and curious about how high-quality player experiences are delivered across multiple platforms?
- We’re looking for Junior QA Analysts to join our team! We have 5 roles available on RuneScape: Dragonwilds (our open-world survival crafting experience) and 1 fixed term contract role in the Old School RuneScape team
- These are entry-level opportunities - no prior QA experience is required. We’re looking for detail-oriented, enthusiastic players who love games (especially RPGs, survival, or multiplayer experiences) and are eager to begin a career in game development
- As a Junior QA Analyst you’ll help us deliver a polished, immersive, and high-quality player experience across different platforms
- You’ll test gameplay systems, features, and live content to ensure they function correctly, meet design intent, and perform reliably across different hardware environments
- Working closely with developers, designers, and producers, you’ll identify and document issues while contributing to a culture of quality and continuous improvement
- Test gameplay features, mechanics, UI, quests, progression systems, and live content
- Perform functional, regression, and exploratory testing
- Identify, reproduce, and clearly document bugs with detailed steps and supporting evidence
- Verify fixes to ensure a consistent player experience
- Test development and pre-release builds to ensure stability and quality
- Collaborate with developers, designers, and producers during sprint cycles
- Provide player-focused feedback on usability, balance, performance, and overall experience
- Contribute to improving test documentation and QA processes
Application process
- Application closing date: 31st March
- The interview process will take approximately 5 weeks and will consist of three stages:
- Initial video interview where you will record responses to set questions
- 1 hour Microsoft Teams interview with the Hiring Manager
- 1 hour session meeting the team, discussing game testing fundamentals and Jagex values
Our take
Founded in 2000, Jagex is the video game studio behind the RuneScape titles. It is one of the largest British video game studios, having ammased 2.4 million active subscribers, one million free-to-play users, and over 300 million lifetime RuneScape accounts.
Jagex specialises in "forever games", in which players can continue to discover new experiences and challenges without ever reaching an end. RuneScape is a perfect example of this approach, still receiving updates over twenty years after its initial release.
On top of the RuneScape franchise, the company's acquisition of Gamepires brought titles such as SCUM under the company's banner, which it is also working to make into a forever game. It also acquired Pipeworks - adding a Games-as-a-Service platform to its broadening portfolio.
In 2024, it was announced that Jagex would be bought by CVC Capital Partners and Haveli Investments. This represents a move that will position it well to pursue creating more new and innovative player experiences in the future.
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Company benefits
- Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan
- £75 Monthly Energy Allowance (paid on top of your salary)
- Generous Pension Contributions
- Free Gym Membership
- Employee Assistance Programme & Onsite Counselling
- Life Insurance X4 your Salary
- Income Protection 75% Salary
- Annual performance bonus & Pay Reviews
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity - from day 1
- 25 days annual leave +Bank holidays (Increasing by 1 day per year of service up to 30 days)
- Flexible Working Hours
- Flash Bonuses
Company HQ
Milton, UK
Leadership
Phil Mansell
(CEO)Has worked at Jagex since 2011, beginning as Lead Designer then transitioning through roles to become VP of Studios then CEO. Also former Board Member for Ukie and Lead Designer at Climax and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
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