Vinci Games

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Vinci Games (YC S22) is a Y Combinator-backed VR studio building the next generation of multiplayer VR experiences. Our latest title, Ruffnauts, is one 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 Do Quality 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