Who we are
At Fortis Games we aspire to make great games that bring people together while redefining how game companies work. We believe in building a sense of belonging through our games, their communities, and how we operate and treat each other. Through our game communities, we will create powerful connections and lasting memories. We will foster a culture of diversity, equity and belonging where together our diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds impact the games we make.
We are an early but mighty organization with a leadership team of game industry veterans. There are many opportunities for you to have a big impact on the products we'll be making as well as the overall direction of the company. If you're passionate about tackling difficult problems with direct and thoughtful communication and team first mentality, we may be the right place for you.
About the role
As a Staff QA Engineer, you’ll lead the technical strategy for our central QA teams, focusing on automation and pipeline management. You’ll be responsible for defining the technology and approach, designing solutions that enable more tools and automation-based verification solutions to be leveraged by our Platform QA and Engineering teams. Working closely with Development and Test leadership, you will prioritize and lead a team of QA Engineers in building and maintaining our internal test infrastructure and custom tools & tests.
What you’ll achieve
- Define the architecture for our central test framework, partnering with QA and Dev leaders in defining ongoing requirements
- Build a suite of services and tests that provide ongoing verification of all our Platform Engineering projects and middle-ware tools
- Support a growing set of QA Engineers across various responsibilities, from framework creation and maintenance to building advanced testing solutions and scripts
- Define tooling and solutions that serve as best practices for Game QA automation efforts
- Be part of the team defining the overall Fortis QA advanced test strategy for all projects
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
- Proficiency in programming languages (JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, Python) and experience with front-end frameworks (React, Angular) and Node.js.
- Experience in building or extending automation frameworks using libraries such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium WebDriver.
- Knowledge of AWS cloud services, including S3, EC2, and experience with messaging services.
- Familiarity with RDBMS such as Postgres, preferably with the ability to write SQL queries. Familiarity with MongoDB Atlas would be an asset.
- Strong understanding of web and backend API testing automation.
- Experience working in a Linux environment and understanding of CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
- Experience working with infrastructure, DevOps and orchestration tools such as Terraform & Terragrunt.
- Demonstrated ability to work with multiple teams, identifying project requirements, and ensuring successful delivery.
- Basic leadership skills to provide direction and mentoring for junior engineers.
- Strong verbal and written English skills required for effective collaboration within a global team.
Why join us
There are many reasons to join us, but here are a few:
- We strongly believe we are changing how games studios operate and at the core of what we do is making great games that create a connected community
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We're not just about making Games Where You Belong. We're also about building communities where our people belong. That's why Fortis is a thriving environment that celebrates diversity, embraces inclusivity, and fosters growth.
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Build and grow with a seasoned team of accomplished talent who have left an impactful mark in their disciplines, both in and out of gaming
Fortis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
