Senior QA Programmer, EPIC Games
CA$109.9-161.2k
Interactive entertainment company
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Interactive entertainment company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$109.9-161.2k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create fun games we want to play and building the art and tools we need to bring those games to life.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years experience in Quality Assurance
- 1+ years 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, XR, or game technologies, including automation, functional, qualitative, and performance against consistently iterative development
What the job involves
- 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
- You will join the Tech team in support of Fortnite. QA Programmers 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 programming-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 programming 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
- Work with product stakeholders to define acceptance criteria, identify risks, and plan testing coverage for upcoming features/releases
- Identify and create automated test cases and debug issues across clients and hardware to ensure a full picture of their impact
- Build base-level test plans to cover multiple features in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Generate analysis of outstanding defect load and recommend new areas of testing and areas to prioritize for fixes
- Analyze, report, and track game client performance data. Use that data to drive conversations around product quality
- Monitoring test automation and build failures, triaging and escalating statuses to stakeholders
Our take
Epic Games is the creator of Fortnite, Unreal, Gears of War, Shadow Complex, and the Infinity Blade series of games. Epic's Unreal Engine technology brings high-fidelity, interactive experiences to PC, console, mobile, AR, VR and the Web. Its recent announcement - Unreal Engine 5 - is set to lay the technical foundations for countless future releases.
Epic Games' model focuses on two key areas: creating games and offering its game engine technology to other developers. Doing this means that Epic Games' brand stretches beyond their own direct creations. The company has been able to put its name to some of the most iconic games of the last 20 years. Its most recent success is undoubtedly the creation of Fortnite, which has gained hundreds of millions of users since its launch in 2017.
Long-established as one of the leaders in their field, these are undoubtedly exciting times for Epic Games. The release of next-generation consoles like the PS5 has enabled Epic Games to push the limits of their software, meaning it'll lead the charge in the creation of next-gen games. 2024 saw an unprecedented investment in Epic Games by Disney, amounting to $1.5 billion. This will enable Disney to promote iconic characters through the Fortnite game. With the number of people enjoying video games continuing to grow, there is no sign of Epic Games slowing down any time soon.
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Insights
18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Feb 2024
$1.5bn
LATE VC
Apr 2022
$2bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $8.6bn
Company benefits
- Insurance: Health, dental, and vision
- Retirement plan, 401(k) plan
- Performance bonuses (quarterly)
- Maternity/Paternity leave
- Paid holidays and sick days
- Employee discounts at the Epic Store
- Free lunches and snacks on site
- Pet-friendly offices so you can bring your well-behaved pet to work
- Company-sponsored social events such as happy hours and special events
Company values
- BE EPIC - Contribute to the unrelenting focus on innovation, quality and community that defines us
Company HQ
Cary, NC
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Leadership
Tim Sweeney
(CEO)Founded 'Potomac Computer Systems', which would later become Epic Games, in 1991, from his parents' house in Maryland.
Mark Rein
(Vice President)Joined Sweeney in 1992, when the two renamed Sweeney's company into 'Epic Games'.
People progressing
Joined as a UI/UX Developer in 2018, promoted to Lead Software Engineer after 18 months
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