QA Intern (Part-time)
Location: Remote
Type: Part-time Internship (~10–15 hours/week)
Compensation: $10-20 per hour (depending on location)
About Us
Ascended is a narrative-driven RPG fitness platform that transforms real-world effort into in-game progression. We’re building a new category—combining gaming, storytelling, and habit formation into a single experience designed to engage and retain players long-term. We’ve successfully funded our Kickstarter, built early traction, and are preparing for launch.
The Role
We’re looking for a QA Intern who is curious, detail-oriented, and enjoys breaking things (on purpose).
You’ll help ensure Ascended delivers a polished, seamless experience by testing features, identifying bugs, and improving how players interact with the product. This is not a passive role by any means, you’ll play a critical part in catching issues before they reach users.
What You'll Do
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Test features across mobile builds (iOS and cross-platform)
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Identify, document, and report bugs clearly and consistently
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Reproduce issues and validate fixes
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Explore edge cases and unexpected user behaviors
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Provide feedback on usability, clarity, and overall experience
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Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams
What We're Looking for
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Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset
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Curiosity—you naturally ask “what happens if I try this?”
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Ability to clearly communicate issues and observations
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Interest in gaming, apps, or user experience
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Self-starter who can work independently and take initiative
Nice to Have
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Experience testing apps, games, or websites
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Familiarity with bug tracking tools or documentation
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Interest in mobile development or product design
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Interest in fitness & health scores you bonus points!
The Perks
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Hands-on experience testing a live product pre-launch
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Direct exposure to how startups build and ship products
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A portfolio of real QA work and contributions
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Opportunity to grow into a paid role as we scale
How to Apply
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A short note about why you’re interested
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Any relevant experience (formal or informal)
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(Optional) An example of something you’ve tested, broken, or improved