Job Description
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 We’re looking for an experienced QA Lead for Fortnite Competitive! The Fortnite Competitive team is responsible for creating a competitive experience through the implementation of tournaments, ranked modes, and much more. In this role you will be guiding quality for seasonal releases, partnering with other discipline leads, and innovating and improving our seasonal quality processes to deliver an epic experience for our players. We are a creative group within a large organization that prizes intelligence, creativity, and nimble problem-solving skills. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter with game QA management experience and a passion for innovating and improving upon the Fortnite Competitive Process.
In this role, you will - Assign, supervise, and evaluate the performance of appropriate internal and external resources for the testing, documentation, and research of relevant issues on Fortnite Competitive
- Collaborate with the development team to analyze qualitative and quantitative game test results, evaluate their importance across a matrix of factors, and action against them in real time
- Maintain an expert knowledge of the Fortnite Competitive experiences and their tiers of quality
- Develop and iterate on quality strategies that encompass staffing, technical requirements, product space, and involvement throughout the development lifecycle
- Audit testing approaches, provide detailed recommendations for improvement, and address tactical gaps
- Identify risks to the quality of testing in the product, process, and people and then develop and execute on solving those challenges through internal and external resources
- Evaluate, nurture, and grow the skills and the usage of our Quality Assurance staff (Analysts, Engineers, Testers)
What We're Looking For - 2+ years of QA management experience in the games industry
- Experience working on a hybrid in-house/outsourced team in a fast-paced environment
- Breathtaking time-management and multitasking capabilities
- Skilled writer of detailed issue documentation and test plans
- Strong communication skills, ability to advocate
- Experience using qualitative metrics to measure types of fun
- Expert user of issue tracking tools such as JIRA
- Selfless collaborator and inspirational leader of small teams on short deadlines
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
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 here.
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