Join Jagex as a Junior QA Analyst for Old School RuneScape. Apply your sharp eye for detail to ensure millions of players enjoy the best game experience in a supportive, hybrid team environment in Cambridge, UK.
Location: Cambridge, UK. This is a hybrid role - you will be required to attend our office in south Cambridgeshire a minimum of 2 days 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: 7th August 2026
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Do you have a sharp eye for detail, a genuine love of games, and a desire to start your career making sure millions of players get the best possible experience?
As a Junior QA Analyst on the Old School RuneScape team, you’ll be embedded in a multi-discipline game development team, testing content and giving qualitative feedback on game mechanics, design, and balancing. Your work will have a direct impact on the quality of every update that reaches our players.
This is a role for someone early in their QA career who’s eager to learn, build their craft, and grow within a team that takes quality seriously. You’ll be supported as you develop your testing skills, with plenty of opportunity to take on more as your confidence grows.
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**The interview process will take approximately [number] weeks and will consist of three stages:
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**When you join Jagex you can look forward to a generous Perks & Benefits package including:
Right to Work Statement
This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship for this position, either now or in the future. Applicants must therefore be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.
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 https://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.
Inclusion & Accessibility Statement
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.
A solid understanding of video game structure and components such as UI, inventory systems, multiplayer, balancing, narrative. Basic knowledge of the video game development process, including the role QA plays within a development team. Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to report findings clearly and work collaboratively in a team. Familiarity with PC operating systems and hardware, and a basic understanding of mobile platforms. Enthusiasm for learning new technologies, QA techniques, and games development. In-depth knowledge of Old School RuneScape is a strong advantage.
