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QA Analyst

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Cary,North Carolina,United States

1d ago
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Job Description

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

Psyonix is a video game developer best known for Rocket League, the award-winning game that combines soccer, driving, and highly competitive and addictive gameplay. As part of the Epic Games family, we are an industry-leading game studio rooted in a crunch-free philosophy that emphasizes an amazing employee experience, located in the heart of San Diego. For nearly 20 years, we have been a driving force behind some of the most successful games in the industry, including Gears of War, Mass Effect 3, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Bulletstorm, Unreal Tournament III and Unreal Tournament 2004.

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

We are looking for a QA Analyst to create test plans, assess risk, monitor and conduct testing. You will use independent judgment within defined processes in support of the team’s overall strategy toward achieving a high quality bar. In this role, you will interact with peers and share information amongst the team and other departments. Our ideal candidate is proactive, detail oriented, professional, and passionate about games.

In this role, you will

  • Test the functionality and usability of applications throughout various development phases
  • Identify and communicate risks and mitigations
  • Create Test Plans/Strategy for assigned areas
  • Verify fixes are implemented correctly throughout the product cycle
  • Track and analyze data to improve features and processes
  • Utilize established defect reporting formats and tracking systems
  • Work side-by-side with development teams to ensure quality within planned milestones

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 3 years game testing experience
  • Good understanding of and experience with modern Consoles/PCs and associated software
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
  • Experience with Risk-based testing
  • Ability to follow directions, remain focused and self-prioritize with minimal oversight
  • Able to learn, comprehend and apply new concepts, techniques and procedures quickly
  • Able to work independently or in small teams effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Working knowledge of: QA methodologies, terminology, and tools; multiple console hardware platforms and configurations; PS/XB/Switch/PC
  • Experience with network testing and client/server interaction
  • Experience working in a LiveOps environment

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!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

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