[Hiring] Senior Tester @Epic Games

Role Description

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.

Epic Games is looking for a full-time Tester to join our Release QA team. The person in this role will be responsible for running tests and supporting release and live operations for Epic Products. You will work closely with the Release Management and Product teams and will actively contribute to the smooth execution of tasks, assisting with technical challenges and supporting ongoing live service operations. The Senior Tester will play a supporting role in overseeing test teams helping ensure that testing is aligned to goals and schedules. If you are interested in a fast-paced environment, capable of navigating a constantly changing product space, and desire to work on a world-class QA team, then we would love to talk to you.

In this role, you will:

• Execute and develop detailed test cases to ensure the quality of multiple products while balancing speed and coverage.
• Create/Maintain/Own comprehensive test cases based on predefined test scenarios.
• Investigate and analyze issues to identify root causes, and communicate or escalate issues when necessary, keeping the broader context in mind.
• Provide the development team with reports on blocking issues, test results, and overall quality status while facilitating discussions around potential risk areas.
• Write clear and concise bug reports with detailed reproduction steps.
• Leverage knowledge of product features to identify issues and inefficiencies.
• Independently set your daily priorities while also assisting with the team's priorities.
• Support ongoing operations in the live environment through rotating on-call shifts in addition to normal working hours.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in QA/Testing at games or software.
• Technical software or troubleshooting skills (degree in Computer Science or equivalent, self-taught, or relevant experience).
• Experience with gaming consoles and/or mobile devices.
• Experience with software development and building games or software.
• Familiarity with the software development life cycle and the role of testing within it.
• Proficient in logging defects in bug-tracking systems like Jira.
• Experience testing software within a structured QA team.
• Ability to analyze defect trends, identify coverage gaps, and provide feedback to prevent future issues.
• Experience with game engines such as Unreal, Unity, etc.
• Experience in creating and executing creative test scenarios independently, utilizing product knowledge and available feature documentation.

Benefits

• 100% coverage for benefits for both employees and dependents.
• Coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance.
• Weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, providing free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.