Senior QA Programmer

3 Months ago • 3 Years + • Quality Assurance • $114,935 PA - $185,429 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Epic Games seeks Senior QA Programmers to act as stakeholders in QA for development strike teams on shared projects, specifically focusing on LEGO Fortnite's online infrastructure and data persistence. Responsibilities include defining acceptance criteria, coordinating testing efforts across teams, building test strategies (manual, technical, automated), analyzing defects, tracking quality data, and working with Persistence Leads, producers, and QA management. The role demands experience in testing web, mobile, XR, or game technologies, ideally with Unreal Engine 5 and languages like C++, C#, or Python. The candidate should be familiar with agile methodologies and tools like Jira and Smartsheets.
Must have:
  • 3+ years software testing experience
  • Understanding of test methodologies
  • Technical understanding of web/mobile/XR/game technologies
  • Experience with at least one programming language (C++, C#, Python)
  • Experience with Jira, Smartsheets, G Suite
Good to have:
  • Unreal Engine 5 experience
  • Game Engines or 3D Software toolsets knowledge
  • Backend servers and APIs knowledge
  • Games as a Service model development experience
  • Agile/Reactive test strategies experience
  • Experience testing complex microservice-based infrastructure

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

Epic seeks Senior QA Programmers to act as stakeholders in the QA of development strike teams on a shared project. You will be working directly with our Designers, Programmers, and Producers on LEGO Fortnite as an area owner, overseeing the evaluation and planning of testing, allocating your time between deep investigations, and tooling/automation of test efforts for your area to drive the quality bar of your embedded space. This area is responsible for our online infrastructure, specifically data persistence within our large organization that prizes intellect, creativity, and nimble problem-solving skills. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter with ample QA experience and a passion for innovating and improving upon the Project and Product Quality Assurance Process.

In this role, you will

  • Work with Persistence Leads, producers, and QA management to define acceptance criteria, identify risks, and plan testing coverage for upcoming features/releases
  • Coordinate test efforts between geographically distributed teams, vendors, and agencies to deliver the highest quality product
  • Build test strategies that include the use of tools and automation as well as test plans to cover multiple features in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
  • Help ensure that our persistence-managed content is consistent with player standards release over release and meets our standards and expectations.
  • Using a mix of manual, technical, and automated testing skills to execute a variety of testing techniques across your product to analyze the quality of said product
  • Analyze and troubleshoot reported defects and internal issues - including debugging or use of advanced IDE tools
  • Track and Report on quality data and utilize that data to drive conversations around product quality and the development of health

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of software testing experience in a fast-paced environment
  • Solid understanding of test methodologies and iterative development
  • Technical understanding of web, mobile, XR, or game technologies
  • Experience with Game Engines like Unreal Engine 5 is a plus
  • Experience with at least one of the following programming languages: C++, C#, Python
  • Experience with diverse and fast-paced development pipelines and associated tools like Jira, SmartSheets, G Suite
  • Knowledge in one or more of these areas: Game Engines or 3D Software toolsets, Backend servers, and APIs, Games as a Service model development, Agile/Reactive test strategies, UE4/5 game engine experience (or similar)
  • Experience in testing within a live service environment
  • Experience testing complex microservice-based infrastructure
  • Experience testing both functional and non-functional requirements

This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including CA & WA).

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).

California Base Pay Range
$126,429$185,429 USD
Washington Base Pay Range
$114,935$168,572 USD

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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