Senior QA Programmer

2 Months ago • 3 Years + • Quality Assurance • $70,000 PA - $104,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior QA Programmer at Epic Games, you'll be part of the Tech team supporting Fortnite. Responsibilities include tactical planning and execution of testing across highly technical systems, creating test plans and automated tests, performing white box testing, analyzing processes for scriptable improvements, and contributing to automation test suites. You'll work with stakeholders to define acceptance criteria, identify risks, and plan testing coverage. Analyzing game client performance data and reporting on defects are also key aspects. The role involves collaboration with developers, manual testers, and analysts to improve testing strategies and implement scriptable solutions.
Must have:
  • 3+ years QA experience
  • 1+ year programming (C++, Java, C#, Python)
  • Collaboration with senior members
  • Test plan creation & execution
  • Automated test creation & debugging
  • Performance data analysis
Perks:
  • 100% employer-paid benefits (employee & dependents)
  • Supplemental medical, dental, vision
  • Life & AD&D insurance
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Mental well-being program

Job Details

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

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

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.

In this role, you will

  • 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

What we're looking for

  • 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

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

Pay Transparency Information

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).

British Columbia Base Pay Range
$109,915$161,208 CAD

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 .

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 .

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About The Company

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.

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