Senior QA Engineer

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

What We Do

The Quality Assurance team owns the testing process, risk management, and quality evaluation of all products and functions across Epic. Our team works closely with developers and production to ensure the best possible user experience for our community and customers.

What You'll Do

You will join the Performance and Memory team in support of Fortnite. QA Engineers of all levels own the tactical planning and execution of testing against all highly technical systems across Epic Games products. They create test plans, perform white box testing, create scripts, automated tests, and any other test materials needed to verify data to test the inner workings of engineering-driven systems. The QAE is versed in various types of testing techniques and can speak to which techniques are best used for specific types of testing. In practice, they will split their time between creating test plans, performing deep white box testing in support of engineering initiatives, analyzing processes for scriptable improvements, and adding to our automation test suites. They will perform regular reviews of manual tests for automation candidates and will work with manual testers and analysts to uncover areas of improvement through scriptable solutions.

In this role, you will

• Work with product stakeholders to define acceptance criteria, identify risks, and plan testing coverage for upcoming features/releases


• Contribute to existing automated testing frameworks, debug issues across different hardware and clients


• Build base-level test plans based on technical requirements to cover multiple features in a dynamic and fast-paced environment


• Generate an analysis of outstanding defect load and recommend new areas of testing and areas to prioritize for fixes


• Analyze, report, and track game client and server performance and memory data across PC, Console, and Mobile platforms. Use that data to drive conversations around product quality


• Proactively manage incoming defects and work autonomously on the highest-value tasks, be it test writing or test execution


• Monitoring test automation and build failures, triaging and escalating statuses to stakeholders

What we're looking for

• 2+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and/or testing


• 3+ months experience programming with C++, Java, C# and/or automation using Python or similar technologies


• Ability to confidently collaborate with senior members on technical topics and features


• Ability to assess scope and requirements and help drive project timeline/milestones/plans


• Software or games testing experience in a fast-paced environment


• Technical understanding of web, mobile, or game technologies, including automation, functional, qualitative, and performance testing against consistently iterative development

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

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