Hiring a Tester
Please see our updated job post for this position.
Giant Army is looking for a part-time video game/simulation tester to join our team. You should be familiar with Universe Sandbox ², and interested in helping us find and fix bugs as we continue development. You will work independently to regularly test our builds and write up bug reports, then work with the team to ensure they’ve been fixed.
You will need a keen eye and love of science, the ability to write clearly, and a desire to rigorously test Universe Sandbox ².
This is an hourly, contract position.
Join us… we’re making something incredible that’s never been done before.
Your Role
- Create a comprehensive list of features to test and their expected results, and update it as we add new features
- Use this list to regularly review our internal builds to make sure we haven’t broken anything
- Review the forums and feedback to identify user-reported bugs
- Verify that the bug occurs and write a clear description and reproduction steps (so it’s very easy for our developers to identify the issue without spending time figuring it out)
- Post bugs to our internal Trello board
- Communicate with our developers on Slack to help squash bugs
- Verify that tasks, new features, and bug fixes completed by our developers are, in fact, completed
Ideal Candidate
- Has already spent many hours exploring Universe Sandbox ² and loves it… and has spotted a bug or two
- Has experience with/insight into software testing and methodology, and knows what developers are looking for
- Maintains a flexible schedule which allows for varying hours (depending on where we are in development cycle)
- Owns both a Windows and a Mac machine and maybe even a Linux machine
Mandatory Qualifications
- Ability to write clear descriptions and reproduction steps for bugs in English
- Detail-oriented and an eye for noticing when things aren’t quite right
- Intuition about science and how our simulations should work
- Must own a Windows or Mac machine
Company Overview
Giant Army is the company behind Universe Sandbox ². Our headquarters are in Seattle, Washington, USA, with team members across the United States and in Germany and Denmark.
Team members enjoy a flexible, collaborative environment. We strive for work-life balance, and we pursue the features that get us excited about science. We do the work so that we can share that with others. We’re also committed to creating an accessible experience that can’t be found elsewhere.
Science is for everyone, and we welcome all qualified applicants.
Product Overview
Universe Sandbox ² is a space simulator that merges real-time gravity, climate, collision, and material interactions to reveal the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. It’s more than a game; it’s a way of experiencing and learning about reality in a way that’s never been done before. Early access now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
How to Apply
Please see our updated job post for this position.
Email us: jobs at universesandbox.com
In the email please include:
- Relevant email subject
- Link to or copy of your resume or CV
- Answer to this question:
- What is the most appealing part of this opportunity?
- A description and reproduction steps for a bug which is currently in Universe Sandbox ² Alpha 18
- These don’t need to be long. Succinct and clear is best.
- Example description of an old bug:
- Loading a saved sim with a star in it causes a supernova
- Example reproduction steps:
- Open new sim
- Add Sun (seems to happen with any star)
- Save sim
- Load sim
- Star instantly supernovas
- Where you originally heard about this job posting
about 9 years ago
Super update , your game is so marvellous , that’s super , I’m a french teenager , and I love Universe Sandbox² because it’s realistic
01/08 oppo2
about 9 years ago
I’d like to join you guys i’d be a great tester.
about 9 years ago
I’d be delighted to be a tester for universe sandbox 2. I only got the game a few weeks ago, but I already know all the ins and outs of it.
about 9 years ago
And I run some of the most extreme simulations imaginable.
about 9 years ago
Great! Send us an application.
about 9 years ago
Is There A Age Requirement im this.
about 9 years ago
There is no age requirement. What’s important is being able to find bugs and write clear descriptions.
about 9 years ago
i found a bug with black hole sizes
about 9 years ago
I found a bug with orbits: when you position 2 or more perfectly orbiting (equidistant to their neighbor) biddies in a perfect binary+ orbit and put a perfectly centered other body in the center (using the position settings in the motion tab) after a while it is attracted to the body it was closest to when you first placed it (note: all the placement and velocity change is done while paused). That is the bug.
about 9 years ago
Thanks for reporting. I’ll take a look into it and pass it onto the team.
about 9 years ago
I would like to help you test your video game out. I have noticed a few bugs in the game and I would like to help point it out for you. I am 12 years old, I am a artists, I live in Florida, and i’m good at video games. The most appealing part about the opportunity is that It would be a honor to work as a video game tester. Some of the bugs in the game are: when I launch a planet at another planet sometimes the planet launches/bounces away from the target, and the game sometimes freezes. I originally heard about this job when I was play universal sandbox and a ad talking about the job so I clicked on it to learn more. I will be available on Friday afternoons and the entire weekend.
about 9 years ago
Thanks for your interest. If you’d like to apply, please follow the instructions at the end of the post. We also always welcome bug reports via the in-game feedback: Home -> Send Feedback.
about 9 years ago
My email can’t find your website because it’s thinks its fake
about 9 years ago
My email can’t find link because it thinks it’s fake
about 9 years ago
Hey, I see the opening, I am an american teen with 51 hours on the game and counting, i have seen some bugs that, in my knowledge have not been fixed, if you want me to point them out, i need your email. cant seem to find it on the page. Thanks for making a great game, Cosharkfan.
about 9 years ago
You can report any bugs you find using the in-game feedback system: Home -> Send Feedback.
Or you can post them on our forums:
http://universesandbox.com/forum/
http://steamcommunity.com/app/230290/discussions/1/
about 9 years ago
This is seriously an awesome game. I am so excited to apply for the job! I know I probably won’t get it, but I will however try my best to do so
Love the developers and I love the game!
about 9 years ago
Thanks for the kind words, Garrett! Always happy to hear when someone enjoys Universe Sandbox ². Good luck with your application.
about 9 years ago
This game is amazing…I know i’m just one person out of another that loves it and this opportunity to help with any form of developing the game or fixing bugs would be brilliant.
about 9 years ago
Is the email simply jobs@universesandbox.com?
about 9 years ago
Yep!
about 9 years ago
open existing sim
select milky way
add sun
add solar system
save sim with new name
reload sim
unable to load
I would love to apply for this job, but I can’t afford to upgrade my PC enough to actually play with big simulations.
Here is one of the simulations I managed to get to work without crashing: http://plays.tv/video/563179ffeaae61cb02/scale-sort-of?from=user
about 9 years ago
Sent in an application. Super hopeful. Do you know approximately how many positions are available?
Appreciated.
about 9 years ago
Thanks for sending in an application! We are still reviewing them, with plans to hire one tester.
about 9 years ago
Amazing work. This is my favourite games of all time. All works great for me. I just wanna see some achivements in this game. Is nice motivation for explore more.
about 9 years ago
I would like to apply but I’m only 13 and have school Monday to Friday
about 9 years ago
All are welcome to apply using the instructions in the post above.
about 9 years ago
how do I become a tester
about 9 years ago
If you are interested in the tester position follow the instructions in the post above. If you’d just like to report bugs you can do so using the in-game feedback: Home -> Send Feedback.
about 9 years ago
Do you have to be any specific nationality to apply? What is the remuneration?
about 9 years ago
There are no location requirements for this position. Compensation will be based on experience, but as a base line will be higher than US minimum wage.
about 9 years ago
Hello to whomever reads this,
I am interested in being a tester for Universe Sandbox^2. I am a teenager almost out of high school and enjoy playing universe sand box to test different things. I like it for its detail and I believe that I could help make it better. I am good at taking clean concise notes that could be of benefit to the game building and improving process.
Sincerely,
Max Driftmier
about 9 years ago
Glad to hear you’re interested… Please apply by following the instructions on this page above.
about 9 years ago
I sent in my information and the application, but I believe it was sent to the wrong inbox. Could you give me exactly what the email I need to send my info to? I tried to use he one provided but I may have just typed it wrong.
-Max D.
about 9 years ago
The email address is listed under “How to Apply” above.
about 9 years ago
I have sent in the email, it has my resume, and information attached. What might be the predicted time that all the requests will be looked at? If one has not been accepted yet that is.
I am already very invested into studying physics, that including space, and have a good understanding of Newtonian physics involving motion and gravity. It would just be incredible to be a part of such a game that I already enjoy, and be able to influence it.
about 9 years ago
We’ve received your email, thanks for applying. We have not yet made any decisions, though we plan to email everyone eventually once the position is filled.
about 9 years ago
What do you think the rough time is that we will be excepted or not for the job. how exactly will we know. just wanna be sure on this
about 9 years ago
We’re reviewing applications currently, but we do not have a specific timeline for when we will let people know. We will likely follow up with applicants we are interested in within the next few weeks.
about 9 years ago
I bought this game a week ago, and it’s so amazing!! I really want to join it but I’m still learning about this game. Will I be able to have another chance later?
about 9 years ago
Thanks! Glad to hear you’ve been enjoying Universe Sandbox ². We don’t have any plans for additional hiring at this time, but it’s very possible further down the road there will be another opportunity.
about 9 years ago
Hello! I would absolutely LOVE to test your game, Universe Sandbox 2! I love the idea of being able to create and destroy universes to your will, and would spend much time testing and writing comprehensive reports about things that could be added, fixed,or things that are already spot-on! One problem, though. I’m not 18 yet, so I don’t have a resume. I could probably whip one up fast, but I would like to know if that step is absolutely necessary. If not, please fell free to contact me at gangstagrampa@gmail.com. Thank you for your time.
about 9 years ago
That’s okay, just follow the application instructions as best as you can.
Everyone is also always welcome to submit bug reports via the in-game feedback in Home -> Send Feedback.
about 9 years ago
I want AWESOME NEUTRON STARS AND DYING STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
about 9 years ago
The most appealing part of this opportunity is that we can change how it looks and performs in the game. I hope this comes more often.
about 9 years ago
How many hours would this job be?
about 9 years ago
It is a part-time position. The ideal candidate will have a flexible schedule which allows for variation in number of hours from week to week as we get set up and continue our development cycle.
about 9 years ago
And do have to already own the game or do you get a free copy…if not i will purchase the game, and I’ve already played the game many times on my friends computer which he comes over quite often so i have alot of experience with the game
about 9 years ago
We’d be able to provide a copy of Universe Sandbox ² for the right applicant.
about 9 years ago
when i try to place a black hole with tons of stars around it the black hole dissapears when i reload the simulation, can you add the galaxy from the milky way simulation so u could actualy place it, i would like to be a developer i like this game a bit more than the other games even more than terraria wich is also good, can u add more types of stars and visably aging stars that leave nutron stars or black holes with the same mass of the star that is left behind when the stars explode and a better super nova that has all of those explosins and debree flying out and gamma rays and all those real stuff, it will be 100000000000 x better if you add these
about 9 years ago
Glad to hear you like Universe Sandbox ² so much! And thanks for the suggestions — many of those we are working on, including rewriting the stellar evolution.
about 9 years ago
Hope I get in
about 9 years ago
hi I would like to join you guys it would be amazing I am prepared to work on it I will do what you want me to do I am ready to join just waiting for you. I wish when a moon or something like that would go through the planet not just leave a mark
about 9 years ago
If you’d like to apply, please follow the instructions above. We also always welcome bug reports via the in-game feedback: Home -> Send Feedback.
about 9 years ago
Hi, I am 10 years old and was wondering if you would allow me to apply. I am extremely interested in science and would like to help make this a near perfect game. I have school from about 8 to 4 Monday through Friday and swim practice 3 days a week but other than that I am flexible. When I grow up I would like to work at a place like NASA and this would be a great start. I hope you consider me and if you reply could you send me an email at jessekeg@gmail.com so i could possibly apply Thank you for reading this
about 9 years ago
Thanks for your interest. Anyone can send in an application by following the instructions in the post.
about 9 years ago
1. Open simulation
2. Add ANY two galaxies
3. They are all the same
about 8 years ago
Any idea when you guys are gonna be looking for someone else?
about 8 years ago
We don’t have any plans right now for hiring an additional tester, but if we have an opening we’ll be sure to post it here.