Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist

About Call Me Sensei

Call Me Sensei is a next-gen, AI-powered language learning app that blends education, anime, and relationship simulation. Users learn Japanese (and other languages) through emotionally engaging interactions with uniquely designed AI characters in a visually stunning, game-like environment. Think Duolingo meets Waifu Simulator meets RPG.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Create and execute test plans for app features including chat, gamification, leaderboard, sensei behaviors, token mechanics, and scenario triggers
• Perform functional, regression, UI/UX, load, and exploratory testing
• Verify character expressions, animations, and state changes based on mood, stamina, and player interaction
• Test integrations for AI dialogue generation, text-to-speech/voice sample playback, and in-app purchases
• Collaborate with dev, design, and product teams to ensure features meet requirements
• Write and maintain detailed bug reports and track resolution progress using tools like Linear, Jira, or similar
• Perform device compatibility testing (especially on lower-end Android and iPhones)
• Validate localization and multi-language flows (especially Japanese and English initially)
• Contribute to release readiness checks and smoke testing during deployment cycles
• Participate in usability and UX feedback sessions — you are the user's first line of defense

Requirements

• 2+ years of QA experience in mobile app or game testing
• Hands-on experience with test case creation, bug tracking tools, and reporting
• Familiarity with tools like Postman, Charles Proxy, or Firebase for deeper inspection
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable in fast-paced, startup-like environments
• Ability to test both scripted and unscripted AI-driven scenarios
• Fluent in English (Japanese knowledge is a plus)

Bonus Points

• Passion for anime, J-culture, dating sims, visual novels, or language learning
• Experience testing apps with AI (OpenAI, LLMs, text-to-speech, etc.)
• Familiarity with game engines or interactive story platforms
• Experience testing token-based systems, NFTs, or gacha mechanics
• Can provide feedback on character design, emotional reactions, or voice UX
• Familiarity with writing simple test automation (e.g. Detox, Cypress, Appium)

Work Setup

• Remote-first with async communication
• Flexible hours (Tokyo/Singapore preferred but not required)
• Contract to hire or full-time depending on skillset and interest
• Tools: Linear, Notion, Discord, GitHub, Figma, TestFlight/Play Console