Senior QA Analyst

Epic Games•Cary, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Epic Games is looking for a full-time Senior QA Analyst on Fortnite Reload. The person in this role will work alongside the dev team to provide QA support for incoming game features for Fortnite Reload/Arenas, they will be involved in testing efforts along with assisting in risk assessment and mitigation. They will be required to work within existing processes, while simultaneously finding ways to upgrade and innovate the processes that currently exist. They will be ultimately accountable for end to end Test planning and Execution of assigned features. If you are comfortable in a fast paced environment, and have the desire to grow your skills alongside world class QA talent, then we would love to talk to you.

Requirements

3+ years of testing experience in fast-paced environments, with the ability to juggle multiple projects at once
3+ years experience in game or game engine testing required
2+ years experience in Quality Assurance in a game development
Solid understanding of test methodologies, including functional, qualitative, and performance against consistently iterative development
Strong communication skills and ability to confidently collaborate with product owners and developers on technical topics and features
Excellent reporting skills for assembling data in an easily-digestible format
Test Planning skills for projecting test coverage needs in advance, while remaining flexible to cover urgent requests

Responsibilities

Responsible for feature level test planning and test execution of individual features, as well as conduct standard functional and qualitative testing types including performance tests, defect exploration and verification, happy path and negative testing
Generate analysis of outstanding defect load and recommend new areas of testing and areas to prioritize for fixes
Escalates issues to the right owners so major issues are visible and handled promptly
Proactively manage incoming defects and work autonomously on highest value tasks, be it test writing or test execution
Troubleshooting system and hardware issues in order to unblock testing
Able to perform test gap analysis and communicate this information to Stakeholders
Communicates with multiple parties to facilitate the flow of information from dev teams to test teams

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision HRA
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401k with competitive match
Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health (free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents)
Events and company-wide paid breaks
Unlimited PTO and sick time
Paid sabbatical for 7 years of employment