QA Game Tester

About the QA Game Tester Role at Hire Overseas

We are seeking a QA Game Tester to join a mobile game studio dedicated to creating movement-based gameplay experiences. This position requires hands-on testing, meticulous bug reporting, and thorough validation of real-world functionality across various devices and environments.

As a QA Game Tester, you will specifically test gameplay mechanics, evaluate step tracking accuracy, verify device integrations, and uncover edge cases encountered during actual usage. This is strictly a manual testing role; automated testing is not involved. You will be crucial in ensuring the product ships stable and reliable updates through manual validation and structured documentation.

If you have a passion for mobile games, possess a strong attention to detail, and enjoy proactively identifying issues before users do, this role at Hire Overseas is an excellent fit for you.

Why You’ll Want to Join Hire Overseas

• You will be compensated in USD on a bi-monthly basis (every 15th and 30th).
• Receive up to 14 days of Paid Time Off annually, starting from Day 1.
• Observe company holidays as per established guidelines.
• Benefit from a 100% remote setup, allowing you to work from your most productive environment.
• Work on a live mobile game with a real and engaged user base.
• Become part of a small, product-focused team where your QA contributions directly enhance the player experience.

What You’ll Work On

Manual Gameplay Testing

• Test core gameplay loops across both iOS and Android devices.
• Validate step tracking and movement-based progression.
• Verify integrations with Apple Health and Google Health Connect.
• Reproduce real-world scenarios, including walking, multitasking, and device interruptions.
• Identify inconsistencies in progression, rewards, and in-game mechanics.

Bug Reporting and Documentation

• Log and categorize bugs efficiently using platforms like Jira or similar tools.
• Provide clear, concise reproduction steps, expected behavior, and actual results.
• Attach relevant screenshots, screen recordings, and device details to bug reports.
• Prioritize issues based on their severity and potential impact on players.

QA Process Execution

• Adhere to structured test plans and test cases.
• Contribute valuable feedback to enhance overall test coverage.
• Validate new features thoroughly before their release.
• Support comprehensive regression testing during updates.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Communicate effectively and clearly with developers and product managers.
• Participate in async updates and synchronous meetings as required.
• Maintain consistent reporting and documentation standards across all tasks.

What You Bring

• 2 to 3+ years of dedicated manual QA experience for mobile applications or games.
• Proven experience testing on both iOS and Android devices.
• Familiarity with prominent bug tracking tools such as Jira.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to clearly reproduce and document identified issues.
• Comfortable working remotely within distributed teams.
• Availability to collaborate during overlapping U.S. business hours when necessary.

Nice to Have

• Experience testing Unity-based games.
• Familiarity with fitness apps, wearable integrations, or step tracking validation.
• Experience testing hardware-integrated features.
• Understanding of mobile performance considerations.

How to Apply

To be considered for this role, please include:

• Your most updated resume.
• A short 1 to 2 minute Loom video explaining:
• Your experience with manual mobile QA.
• The types of bugs you typically catch.
• The tools you use for reporting and documentation.
• Any relevant work samples, game titles tested, or project references if available.

Only candidates who submit a Loom video will be considered.

If you are methodical, consistent, and take pride in shipping stable releases, this QA Game Tester role offers clear ownership and meaningful product impact.

Key skills/competency

• Manual QA
• Mobile Game Testing
• Bug Reporting
• Jira
• iOS Testing
• Android Testing
• Gameplay Testing
• Unity (preferred)
• Test Plans
• Regression Testing