QA Intern

**About the company:** MorningStar Shibuya-ku, Tokyo MorningStar is a VC-funded Tokyo startup helping job seekers discover career opportunities they might otherwise miss. Its small, English-first team is preparing to launch its first product. Read more **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 Compensation ¥1,500–2,200/hour (depending on experience), hours negotiable **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 have:** 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 **Compensation:** ¥1,500–2,200/hour (depending on experience), hours negotiable