Test Analyst, Wow - Irvine, United States - Blizzard Entertainment

Blizzard Entertainment

Verified Company

Irvine, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Team Name:

Quality Assurance

Job Title:
Test Analyst, WoW

Requisition ID:
R023193

**This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA or Austin, TX.

Team Introduction:

The concept of "Blizzard polish," that is, the infinite care and loving detail put into every aspect of our games, is something we take seriously and pride ourselves on delivering to our players.

It's a responsibility shared across the company - and its undisputed heart and soul is Blizzard QA.

Blizzard QA is a close-knit team; we care about iteration, problem-solving, and succeeding as a group. We genuinely love what we do for a living and expect the same from everyone who joins us. If your career is ready for its next great challenge, get in touch and let's get to work

Responsibilities:

Use advanced testing methodologies to deliver test design, test execution, test library maintenance, and test closure strategies
Approach software development from a Greybox perspective; using established developer toolsets to build custom test scenarios
Partner with other developers in the creation of requirements so that they can be effectively tested
Identify and test for 'edge cases' outside of expected functionality
Research, recommend and adopt tools as needed with the goal of increasing test coverage through automation
Propose and influence new measures and critical metrics to validate and report on software quality
Responsible for adhering to department SLAs within project management (i.e. JIRA) and test related tools (i.e. TestRail)
Advocate of the user experience through delivery of qualitative reporting
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Must have extensive and current WoW Raiding experience/knowledge (preferably Mythic difficulty from latest 3 expansions)
Mythic+ Dungeon experience/knowledge
Bachelor's Degree in related field (or ~3 years of equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 3 years' experience in software testing
Experience in writing, executing and monitoring test suites using a variety of technologies including, but not limited to, Cucumber, Concordion, Selenium, Fit/FitNesse, SoapUI, Unity, Unreal, as well as other proprietary game development toolsets
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) or equivalent
Proven ability to analyze, interpret, and action on data sets and complex workflows
Experience with game engines, content and asset editors, and shared technologies
Strong communication skills in both verbal and written formats
Passion for video games, World of Warcraft and software quality

Pluses:

Experience with open and closed box test methods
ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level (CTAL) or equivalent
Coding knowledge: XML/HTML, JavaScript, Python, Java, C/C++/C#, or SQL
Highlevel of gaming knowledge and/or skill
Passion for Blizzard's line of products and services

Your Platform:

Our World:

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment.

We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crush and Bubble Witch.

Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.

We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment.

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve.

As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition