Position:
Quality Assurance Tester
Working Hours:
We are asynchronous, work when you want
Location:
Fully Remote
Salary Range:
USD, market average for your experience level
Eligible Locations:
Anywhere, remote
About Colonist
We're building the biggest digital board game platform on the internet.
Last year, our players spent 874 years playing 33 million games on our Settlers of Catan alternative.
We're a fully remote, asynchronous team spread across multiple continents, focused on crafting extremely polished digital board games that people truly love.
About the Role
As a QA Tester at Colonist, you'll be the guardian of quality for our platform used by millions of players.
You'll play a crucial role in ensuring our games are polished, performant, and bug-free.
This position offers the opportunity to develop your testing expertise while working on a product that brings joy to players worldwide.
What You'll Do
Conduct thorough testing across our platform, identifying bugs, inconsistencies, and performance issues
Create detailed, actionable bug reports with comprehensive reproduction steps
Design and document test scenarios, particularly focusing on edge cases
Perform post-release testing to ensure smooth deployments
Develop and maintain testing checklists and processes
Create and enhance automation tests to improve testing efficiency
Collaborate with the development team to verify fixes and improvements
Generate clear summary reports to keep the team informed of quality status
Requirements
Strong attention to detail and pattern recognition abilities
Critical thinking skills with a methodical approach to testing
Excellent written English communication skills
Experience with bug tracking and test case documentation
Understanding of user experience principles
Ability to work independently and proactively identify issues
Experience with gaming platforms and strong gaming intuition
Proven track record of improving product quality through testing
Nice to Have
Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, EJS, and TypeScript
Familiarity with Browser Dev Tools
Experience with GitHub and VSCode
Background in game testing or the gaming industry
Experience with automated testing frameworks
Knowledge of accessibility testing
What We Value
At Colonist, we look for people who are:
Dependable & Self-Driven
Deliver on time without needing constant guidance
Stay active and responsive in team communications
Owners & Problem Solvers
Take full responsibility and uphold high standards
Proactively improve processes beyond your role
Clear & Efficient Communicators
Excel at direct, structured async communication
Set clear expectations and deliver results
Fast Learners
Curious, open to feedback, and eager to grow
Love tackling challenging problems with simple solutions
Benefits and Compensation
Compensation
Competitive salary paid in USD
Stock options (own a piece of Colonist)
Benefits
Fully remote work
Flexible hours - Work on your own time, we're async
Unlimited vacation
Reimbursed Colonist Elite Membership
All tool costs, like software, laptop, etc provided
Infinite Colonist Coins!
Growth
Work directly impacts 3.1M+ yearly active players
Rapid learning opportunities in a fast-paced startup environment
Freedom to identify and solve problems
Access to all company metrics and discussions
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