The QA Engineering Specialist at Epic Games is responsible for the testing process, risk management, and quality evaluation of products and functions.  This role involves developing and implementing automated test cases, conducting functional, qualitative, and performance testing, and collaborating with developers and product owners. Responsibilities include test planning, execution, defect analysis, and reporting. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of programming experience in C++, Java, or C#, a strong background in data quality reporting, and experience in a fast-paced environment. They will work autonomously, contributing to all stages of development, from planning through release and beyond. 

<p>Epic Games is a leading entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology.</p>

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<span class="sc-jXbUNg btmRVe ue-rich-text  loc-en-US"><div class="content-intro"><h2>WHAT MAKES US EPIC?</h2>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p></div><h2>QUALITY ASSURANCE</h2>
<h3><strong>What We Do</strong></h3>
<p>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.</p>
<h3><strong>What You'll Do</strong></h3>
<p>People within the QA Programmer career track work with product owners, developers, and QA management to own technical feature sets within Unreal Engine Tools. You will develop a test plan for tooling features. You will develop and implement automation test coverage and utilize technical tooling to expand breadth and add depth to QA coverage of multiple features in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. In addition, you will facilitate functional, qualitative, and performance testing efforts while using a mix of manual and technical testing skills to execute a variety of testing techniques across your product to analyze and report on quality. You are expected to work in a highly autonomous environment embedded on a specific team or product while working closely with designers, programmers, and production staff, using a combination of quality assurance, data analysis, and technical skills to drive appropriate testing techniques early on in development through release cycles and beyond.</p>
<h3><strong>In this role, you will</strong></h3>
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<li>Develop and implement automated test cases within a framework as well as assist in debugging issues for peers to ensure the team stays as productive as possible</li>
<li>Responsible for feature level test planning and test execution of individual features, and conduct whitebox functional testing as well as technical testing including performance tests, defect exploration and verifications using various OOP languages</li>
<li>Generate analysis of outstanding defect load and recommend new areas of testing and areas to prioritize for fixes as well as proactively manage incoming defects and work autonomously on highest value tasks, be it test writing or test execution</li>
<li>Work with product owners, developers and QA management to define acceptance criteria, identify risks, and plan testing coverage for upcoming features / releases, as well as examine technical gaps and automation initiatives between geographically distributed teams, vendors, and agencies to deliver the highest quality product</li>
<li>Assist SDETs and QA Programmers to investigate and design proposals for automated solutions</li>
<li>Using a mix of manual and technical testing skills to execute a variety of testing techniques across your product to analyze the quality of said product while troubleshooting reported defects and internal issues</li>
<li>Reporting and tracking for data quality, and using that data to drive conversations around product quality and development health, supporting developers before, during, and after deployments</li>
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<h3><strong>What we're looking for</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>3+ years experience programming with C++, Java or C# required</li>
<li>Ability to confidently collaborate with senior members on technical topics and features</li>
<li>Ability to assess scope and requirements and help drive project timeline/milestones/plans</li>
<li>Must have a strong background in reporting and tracking for data quality</li>
<li>Software or games testing experience in a fast paced environment</li>
<li>Technical understanding of game engine or entertainment technologies, including automation, functional, qualitative, and performance against consistently iterative development</li>
<li>Previous experience working with data and/or analytics</li>
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<p><strong>This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including WA). </strong></p>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pay Transparency Information</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Washington Base Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$114,935</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$168,572 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><h2>ABOUT US</h2>
<p>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.</p>
<h3><strong>Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!</strong></h3>
<p>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 .</p>
<p><strong>Note to Recruitment Agencies: </strong>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 .</p></div></span>