About the Company:
Kinetic Games is a new video game development studio based in Southampton. We are a passionate team of developers using Unity to continuously improve and expand the horror experience of Phasmophobia, currently available on Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
At Kinetic Games, we’re an independent games studio best known for creating Phasmophobia, enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. Our team is passionate, creative, and collaborative and we’re looking for someone equally enthusiastic about games to join our growing team.
We’re a small, friendly team that values creativity, openness, and personal growth. Whether you’re helping with programming or talking about your favourite horror game, you’ll be part of a supportive environment where passion and curiosity are celebrated.
About the Role:
We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Tester to join our team. As a QA Tester, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and functionality of our game, Phasmophobia, across various platforms. You will work closely with our development team, using your keen eye for detail to identify and report bugs, suggest improvements, and help us deliver a polished and enjoyable gaming experience to our players.
Responsibilities:
* Conduct thorough testing of Phasmophobia across multiple platforms including VR, PC, Xbox and PlayStation/PSVR2 to identify bugs, glitches, and performance issues.
* Collaborate with the team to understand new features and content, ensuring they meet quality standards.
* Use Jira, Confluence and Slack to manage and track bug reports, test cases, and documentation.
* Provide detailed and clear bug reports, including steps to reproduce, expected results, and actual results.
* Verify bug fixes and ensure they do not introduce new issues.
* Participate in regular team meetings to discuss progress, share insights, and suggest improvements.
Requirements:
* Familiarity with QA Testing and Processes
* Tolerance for VR testing
* Some experience testing as QA on PS5
* Understanding of the game development process, particularly for post-launch content creation.
* Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality products.
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
* Passion for horror games.
* Knowledge and experience playing Phasmophobia
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
Nice To Have
* Experience with Unity.
✨ Benefits & Perks ✨
💰 Competitive salary
💼 5% Employer Match Pension Scheme
💸 Annual performance bonus + Company performance bonus
🍽️ Weekly free team lunches – good food, great company!
🎉 Regular social events – we love bringing our teams together!
🏠 Hybrid & flexible working options
🕓 Flextime – because life doesn’t always fit 9–5
✈️ Opportunities to travel to amazing industry events like GDC, Gamescom, TwitchCon (EU & US), EGX & Develop:Brighton
📦 Relocation package to help you settle in
🏅 Employee of the Month vouchers
🧘 ♀️ Personal wellbeing allowance
🤝 Referral scheme
🎓 Training & Development Budget – invest in your growth with courses, conferences & learning resources
🚀 Training & career development support
💚 Vitality Health Insurance – includes Vision, Dental & Travel cover
🛡️ Aviva Life Insurance
🎂 30 days holiday, including your birthday and a dedicated wellbeing day
🎄 Christmas studio shutdown – enjoy the holidays, on us!