VR QA Tester

About Vinci Games

Vinci Games (YC S22)
is a Y Combinator–backed VR studio building the next generation of multiplayer VR experiences. Our latest title, Ruffnauts, is the fastest-growing free-to-play release of 2025 on Meta Quest, combining chaotic creature catching, exploration, and Gorilla Tag–style locomotion into a groundbreaking social VR adventure.

We're hiring our
first dedicated QA Tester & Community Relations Specialist
for a
3-month contract (with potential extension)
. This is a mission-critical role: you'll not only be responsible for catching bugs and ensuring build quality, but also for shaping the
entire QA pipeline
that powers one of the fastest-growing VR games in the world.

What You'll DoQuality Assurance (Primary Focus)

• Establish and own Ruffnauts' QA workflow
  , building the foundation for how we test, validate, and ship new builds.
• Independently execute and document test cases
  across Quest builds, with a special focus on multiplayer interactions, physics quirks, and Gorilla Tag–style locomotion.
• Identify, reproduce, and log bugs
  with detailed repro steps, severity levels, and screenshots/video evidence using Jira.
• Collaborate directly with engineers, designers, and producers
  to ensure the most critical bugs are prioritized and fixed quickly.
• Run structured playtests with our Discord community
  (20–100 testers), collect feedback, and transform player reports into actionable QA insights.
• Act as the "gatekeeper" for every build release
  , ensuring gameplay, performance, and stability meet internal quality standards before going live.

Community Relations

• Serve as the bridge between players and developers
  , relaying bug reports, patch updates, and gameplay improvements.
• Maintain an engaging and positive community presence
  , supporting testers in Discord, answering questions, and communicating progress.
• Craft clear, player-friendly patch notes
  and share them with the community after each update.

What Success Looks Like

• Reduced regressions and faster turnaround times
  between bug discovery and fix verification.
• Clear, consistent QA coverage
  across multiplayer sessions and edge-case locomotion scenarios.
• Engaged, motivated playtest community
  that feels heard and actively contributes to game quality.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years QA experience
  in VR or multiplayer games.
• Deep familiarity with Gorilla Tag–style movement games
  (e.g., Gorilla Tag, Yeeps, Animal Company) and their unique locomotion quirks.
• Unquestionable passion for VR
  — you actively play, follow, and think about VR games and communities.
• Demonstrated ability to
  hunt down and reproduce complex bugs
  and write clear, actionable bug reports.
• Solid understanding of
  QA methodologies, VR testing best practices, and game development lifecycles
  .
• Hands-on experience with
  Asana
  (preferred) or similar bug-tracking tools.
• Excellent communication skills capable of writing both
  precise developer reports
  and
  engaging community updates
  .

Why Join Vinci Games?

• Be the
  first QA owner
  on a breakout VR title, with the chance to shape quality standards from the ground up.
• Join a
  fast-moving indie team
  where your contributions have immediate impact.
• Work on the
  fastest growing VR release of 2025
  , trusted by thousands of players already.
• Opportunity to
  extend or grow
  into a larger QA/community role.

Contract Details

• Type
  : 3-month contract with potential extension
• Hours
  : Part-time, remote, flexible
• Compensation
  : Competitive, based on experience

Nice-to-have skills

• Asana
• JIRA
• QA
• Virtual Reality

• United States

Work experience

• AR/VR
• QA

Languages

• English