About the job
Office location: Cambridge, UK – This is a hybrid role that will require some working days from our Cambridge office, with the specific schedule to be coordinated with your line manager. Candidates should be located within a reasonable commuting distance or be willing to relocate as necessary.
Are you an experienced QA Analyst with a passion for open-world gameplay systems and a commitment to enhancing high-quality player experiences?
As a Quality Assurance Analyst on RuneScape: Dragonwilds, you will play an integral role in ensuring the stability, performance, and enjoyment of our expansive open-world survival crafting game. You will collaborate closely with developers, designers, and producers to test complex gameplay systems, proactively identifying quality risks, and ensuring that new features perform as intended across various platforms.
Your responsibilities will include taking ownership of feature testing, mentoring junior team members, and continuously refining our QA processes. This position is perfect for someone with console and PC testing experience who is adept at navigating the challenges of open-world QA and eager to enhance their technical and collaborative abilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of new and evolving features while providing insightful feedback on design and quality aspects.
- Design and implement structured test plans across gameplay systems, including survival mechanics, AI, crafting, exploration, and environmental interactions.
- Document and communicate defects clearly and concisely, providing actionable insights along with steps to reproduce, severity levels, and potential impacts.
- Engage in test strategy discussions to evaluate system interactions, identify coverage gaps, and address quality risks.
- Conduct various testing types, including functional, regression, compatibility, and performance testing on both console and PC builds.
- Contribute to the assessment and enhancement of QA tools and workflows.
- Analyze defect trends and test outcomes to pinpoint patterns or coverage deficiencies.
- Work closely with development teams to clarify feature intentions, verify fixes, and ensure quality alignment.
- Provide informed contributions to bug triage and task prioritization discussions based on testing impacts and player experiences.
- Mentor and support junior testers informally, sharing knowledge and reviewing testing outputs.
- Maintain and update test documentation and knowledge bases, identifying gaps as necessary.
- Take ownership of testing for specific features or systems, diligently tracking progress and reporting risks.
- Build specialized expertise in selected gameplay or technical areas, establishing yourself as a go-to QA contact for those systems.

