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Unannounced ProjectJob Title:Software Engineer, QualityRequisition ID:R026806Job Description:A Software Engineer, Quality is responsible for supporting QA programs and initiatives across various platforms and products, collaborating with engineering teams to contribute to quality goals. They participate in debugging and troubleshooting issues, analyze test data to identify patterns, and provide insights on risk status to development partners. They also share insights and best practices within the team and across the organization, ensuring the development of cutting-edge products. Additionally, they collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications, support projects with regional teams, and stay updated with the latest trends in the field. They play a crucial role in improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the software development process. They help mentor, develop and guide other staff.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE
- Contribute to the conceptualization, architecture, and implementation of technical solutions (such as frameworks, test suites, API integrations, and tools) aimed at improving Quality efficiency and optimizing execution costs.
- Identify, design, and deliver technical solutions (frameworks, tests, API hooks, tools), increasing test effectiveness and coverage while reducing the cost of test execution.
- Participate in debugging and troubleshooting issues in test runs, working closely with the team to identify root causes and contribute to bug reports.
- Share insights, learnings, and best practices within the team and across Blizzard, contributing to the development of cutting-edge products.
- Work closely with development and test teams to implement effective solutions.
- Work in functional, stress, and/or tool space.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with engineers and cross-functional teams to understand, translate, and execute on business requirements into technical specifications.
- Be well-versed, follow, and suggest best practices to ensure software quality, reliability, and availability.
- Help others develop appropriate knowledge and skills through mentoring, training, guidance, and constructive feedback.
- Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in quality engineering and continuously improve engineering skills.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Experience
- Minimum 5 years experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), software engineer, or similar role focusing on quality.
- C# and Unity experience in a professional environment with large code bases.
- Experience in the architecture and creation of automation frameworks, test harnesses, and/or QA-focused tools.
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline solutions.
- Experience working with a global QA team structure preferred.
Knowledge & Skills
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred.
- Basic understanding of Computer Science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis.
- Expert with testing practices, including regression, acceptance, functional, and load testing.
- Thorough understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Effective communication and collaboration skills in a team environment.
EXTRA POINTS
- Performance and stress testing.
- Experience in Mobile Game development and testing.
- Experience with TestRail and JIRA.
- Ability to create data analysis tools and interpret large data sets.
- Passion for Blizzard's line of products and services.
Top Skills
What We Do
Blizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software. After establishing the Blizzard Entertainment label in 1994, the company quickly became one of the most popular and well-respected makers of computer games. By focusing on creating well-designed, highly enjoyable entertainment experiences, Blizzard Entertainment has maintained an unparalleled reputation for quality since its inception.
At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we’ve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We’re on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard “secret recipe,” but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.
Blizzard Entertainment 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.
