Junior QA Analyst

Location: Cambridge, UK. This is a Hybrid role - you will be required to attend the office a minimum of 2 times per week. 
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have permanent Right to Work in the UK to be considered. 

Application closing date: 31st March

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.

What you’ll be doing: 

• 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. 

What we’re looking for: 

• 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. 

Interview Process: 

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.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. 

What we offer: 

When you join Jagex you can look forward to a generous Perks & Benefits package including: 

• Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan. 
• Discretionary annual performance bonus. 
• Minimum 6% Pension contributions. 
• Life Insurance. 
• Enhanced family leave policies from day 1. 
• Flexible working hours. 
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more! 

About Jagex 

 We are Jagex: The RuneScape Company. Home to one of gaming’s most enduring success stories. We create deep, community-powered games with worlds that evolve, inspire, and endure. Our flagship MMORPG franchise, RuneScape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts, inspiring generations of players across PC and mobile for 25 years. 

As we begin our 26th year, we are accelerating our strategy to expand RuneScape into a broader ecosystem of forever games and connected experiences, grounded in a renewed commitment to integrity and fair play. This includes the reduction of monetisation mechanics, as well as the launch of RuneScape: DragonWilds into Steam Early Access in 2025, representing a major step in building a multi-genre future for the RuneScape universe. We remain focused on building enduring worlds, empowering player-led innovation, and laying the foundations for the boldest era in RuneScape’s history. For more information, visit www.jagex.com. 

Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, we are home to passionate creators, storytellers, engineers, and even a few dreamers, all united by a single mission to shape the future of online worlds and empower players to make them their own. We’re looking for people to join us who share our ambitions and values. We foster an inclusive workplace built on trust, autonomy, and a shared passion for creating experiences that inspire our communities. 
Our values guide everything we do: We Embrace Fellowship by collaborating and sharing openly. We Hone our Craft by always learning and improving; We Honour our Vows by being honest and transparent; We are our Customers’ Heroes by striving to understand our team & player needs, and We Seize The Day by making the most of every opportunity. 

Join us. The next era of RuneScape and the next chapter of Jagex: The RuneScape Company starts now. 

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and we recruit, develop, and promote based on merit and ability. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please let us know when you’re invited to interview.