Senior Test Analyst, Diablo Iv

Team Name:

Quality Assurance

Job Title:

Senior Test Analyst, Diablo IV

Requisition ID:

R020521

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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 Entertainment Quality Assurance (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!

This role is anticipated to be assigned to work fully on-site at an Activision Blizzard office.

Responsibilities

• Analyze & monitor the software development processes and methods used to ensure quality
• Coach others as they develop appropriate knowledge and skills through training, constructive feedback, and mentorship
• Advocate of the user experience through delivery of qualitative reporting
• Represent Blizzard through public-facing quality assurance activities
• Responsible for adhering to department SLAs within project management (i.e. JIRA) and test related tools (i.e. TestRail)
• Enhance live operations and deployment stability, across both internal and production environments
• Research, recommend and adopt tools as needed with the goal of increasing test coverage through automation
• Other duties as assigned
• Ensure requirements and risks are continually either mitigated or accepted throughout the SDLC
• Propose and influence new measures and Key Performance Indicators to validate and report on software quality
• Approach software development from a Grey-box perspective; utilizing established developer toolsets to build custom test scenarios
• Utilize advanced testing methodologies to deliver test design, test execution, test library maintenance, and test closure strategies

Requirements

• 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 Advanced Level (CTAL) or equivalent
• Proven ability to analyze, interpret, and action on data sets and complex workflows
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (or ~3 years of equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 3 years’ experience in software testing
• Practical knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, & SQLServer
• Experience with game engines, content and asset editors, and shared technologies
• Passion for games and software quality
• Be an expert in one or more software testing methodologies

Pluses

• ISTQB Certified Tester Expert Level (CTEL) or equivalent
• Passion for Blizzard’s line of products and services
• White box testing experience
• High-level of gaming knowledge and/or skill
• Coding knowledge: XML/HTML, JavaScript, Python, Java, C/C++/C#, or SQL

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to champion an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

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, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!

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:

• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $19.23 - $35.58 Hourly. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.