At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Cary
About Epic Games
- Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 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.
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About the role
- The Senior Tester will join the Release QA team to support release and live operations for Epic products.
- This role involves executing test cases, investigating issues, and providing quality status reports to development and production teams.
- The position also plays a supporting role in overseeing test teams to ensure alignment with project goals and schedules.
Responsibilities
- Execute and develop detailed test cases balancing speed and coverage.
- Create, maintain, and own comprehensive test cases based on predefined scenarios.
- Investigate and analyze issues to identify root causes and escalate when necessary.
- Provide development teams with reports on blocking issues, test results, and quality status.
- Write clear and concise bug reports with detailed reproduction steps.
- Leverage product knowledge to identify issues and inefficiencies.
- Independently set daily priorities while assisting with team priorities.
- Support ongoing live environment operations through rotating on-call shifts.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in QA/Testing at games or software companies.
- 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.
- Experience with game engines such as Unreal or Unity.
- Experience creating and executing creative test scenarios independently.
Benefits
- 100% of premiums paid for medical, dental, and vision HRA for employee and dependents
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401k with competitive match
- Mental well-being program through Modern Health
- Unlimited PTO and sick time
- Paid sabbatical after 7 years of employment
Workplace
- Role requires rotating on-call shifts in addition to normal working hours.
Skills
- Jira
- Unreal Engine
- Unity
- Troubleshooting