QA Tester (Contract)

Thekla, Inc.
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September 11, 2025
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The studio behind the critically-acclaimed games The Witness and Braid is seeking a QA Tester who will go beyond bug reporting — someone who will play the game for actual quality. You will quickly become an expert in the game’s systems, mechanics, and design, and you’ll create test cases that ensure the game not only functions but delivers the experience we intend.

This role will also serve as the point person for the eventual FQA team that our publishers will spin up. You’ll establish the foundation for their work and act as the internal expert and first line of quality.

Responsibilities

  • Play the game deeply and critically to assess overall quality, not just surface bugs
  • Design and execute test cases that reflect both functionality and player experience
  • Report and track bugs with clarity and precision
  • Collaborate closely with designers and developers to ensure quality goals are met
  • Act as liaison and knowledge base for the external FQA team once it comes online
  • Proactively identify areas for improvement in both game quality and QA process

Requirements

  • Prior experience in QA testing for games (FQA or development QA)
  • Strong understanding of game design principles and player experience
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills
  • Experience creating structured test plans and cases from scratch
  • Ability to work independently and productively in a fast-moving environment
  • Flexibility to adapt as the project evolves
  • Passion for puzzle games and a sharp eye for detail

Nice to Have

  • Background in design, production, or gameplay testing beyond bug verification
  • Experience collaborating with external QA teams or publishers

Why Work With Us

  • Be part of a small, passionate team creating meaningful, high-quality games
  • Have a direct impact on both the product and the processes that shape it
  • Work in a culture that values intelligence, discipline, creativity, and endurance

Additional Details

  • Role: QA Tester
  • Location: Remote/Hybrid
  • Employment Type: Full-Time Contract

To Apply

If this sounds like you, please fill out the application form by attaching your resume, linking to your portfolio (optional), and sharing a short description or list of your relevant work.

About
Thekla, Inc.

We are a small independent game studio led by Jonathan Blow, dedicated to creating games that combine artistry, intelligence, and technical excellence. Our projects — including Braid and The Witness — are known for their meticulous craftsmanship, philosophical depth, and enduring impact on players. We maintain a high bar for quality in both creative and technical work, and we value collaborators who bring rigor, focus, and problem-solving skills to the table.

Control the flow of time to solve subtle platform puzzles in this update of the indie classic "Braid," featuring refreshed artwork and seriously in-depth creator commentary. Travel from a city house through a series of interconnected worlds where time behaves strangely, searching for an elusive Princess. Along the way you'll explore memories and regrets that still haunt you. This Anniversary Edition remaster of the award-winning platformer contains fully repainted high-resolution graphics, new sound effects and extensive audio commentary.

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

You don't remember who you are, and you don't remember how you got here, but there's one thing you can do: explore the island in hope of discovering clues, regaining your memory, and somehow finding your way home.

The Witness is a single-player game in an open world with dozens of locations to explore and over 500 puzzles. This game respects you as an intelligent player and it treats your time as precious. There's no filler; each of those puzzles brings its own new idea into the mix. So, this is a game full of ideas.

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