QA Engineer Specialist, Unreal Cloud Services

$143,986 - $143,986/Yr

Epic Games - Cary, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Cary, NC

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Quality Assurance team at Epic Games is responsible for the testing process, risk management, and quality evaluation of all products and functions. This role involves ensuring seamless user experiences and creating innovative automated tests while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive the next wave of innovation in cloud-based collaborative content creation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and execution of test strategies for cloud services Backend and Front end, focusing on functionality, scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated tests based on white box testing techniques.
• Implement and advocate for best practices in testing and quality assurance, including continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and product planning meetings to contribute to the overall quality of the product.
• Track, analyze, and report key quality metrics to drive continuous improvement, ensuring visibility into product health and identifying areas for optimization throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate and validate seamless integration of cloud services components within other Epic Creative Tools such as Twinmotion, MetaHuman, Fortnite Creative, and Unreal Engine.
• Analyze complex issues using logs, metrics, and debugging tools to identify and document actionable bugs reports for the programming team to address.
• Oversee and guide QA contractors, including coordinating their tasks, providing mentorship, and ensuring that their work aligns with overall testing strategies and goals.

Requirements

• Experience with one or more coding languages, ideally RUST and/or C++.
• Proven ability to develop automation and test strategies.
• Proven ability to develop automated tests and contribute to automation frameworks and tooling.
• Familiarity with testing cloud-based web applications as well as native desktop applications.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think like an end user to identify potential production problems.
• Excellent understanding of software testing principles and methodologies; ISTQB certification would be a big asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate problems and solutions clearly.
• Passion for technology, Creative Tools, and delivering exceptional user experiences.
• A proactive approach to identify issues and propose process improvements.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset, eager to contribute to a supportive and creative team culture.

Benefits

• Generous benefit plans
• Discretionary incentive programs