QA Intern

We need someone with fluent-level Japanese to test our product from the perspective of a real Japanese user — catching issues with functionality, language, tone, and usability that a non-fluent speaker would miss. This is hands-on product QA, not a coding role.

We’re looking for a minimum of a 3-month commitment.

Responsibilities

- Test the app across features and flows, identifying bugs, inconsistencies, and rough edges

- Review Japanese-language copy and UI text for naturalness, tone, and correctness (as a fluent speaker, not a professional translator)

- Refer to English PRDs and communicate with PDM to confirm product understanding

- Report issues clearly, with enough detail for the team to reproduce and fix them

- Provide feedback from the perspective of our target users

- Work directly with our founding PDM, engineering teams, and design teams on test cycles and priorities

- You must already hold work authorization valid in Japan (Japanese citizenship, permanent residency, a spouse/dependent visa with work rights, or a student visa with 資格外活動許可 permitting part-time work). We’re not able to sponsor a new visa for this internship, though there may be a path to a full-time role — and full sponsorship — later.

Requirements

- Fluent-level Japanese

- Comfortable using a smartphone app in detail. A test device (Android and/or iOS) can be provided if you don’t already have access to one — no need to own the right hardware to apply.

- Attention to detail and ability to communicate issues clearly

Nice to haves

While not specifically required, tell us if you have any of the following.

- Prior QA, customer support, or product feedback experience

- English or Chinese language ability (not required, but useful for team communication)

- Familiarity with Figma

- Interest in the recruiting/job-search space in Japan