JavaScript Job: Test Analyst, WoW

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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 QA. We’re searching for like-minded folks with a passion for QA to help us continue to deliver unforgettable gaming experiences for years to come. 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!

About the job

Creating epic Blizzard gaming experiences like defeating Sylvanas in Shadowlands or climbing the Hearthstone ladder to Legendary comes after dedicated teams spend thousands of hours perfecting the final products. We’re looking for a Test Analyst who is interested in leveling up their QA skillset and becoming part of a high-performing team. The ideal candidate should have experience playing World of Warcraft and a passion for gaming.

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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver test design, test execution, test library maintenance, and test closure results through both manual and automated Grey-box test approaches
• Develop test plans with a strategic selection of test methodologies, including but not limited to data validation, regression testing, integration testing, and performance/load testing
• Partner with other developers in the creation of requirements so that they can be effectively tested
• Responsible for adhering to department SLAs within project management (i.e. JIRA) and test related tools (i.e. TestRail)
• Client and Mobile testing across multiple devices
• Ensure deployment stability across all environments
• Research, recommend, and adopt tools as needed with the goal of increasing test coverage through automation
• Use appropriate measures and KPIs to validate and report on software quality
• Be a creative thinker who can quickly and thoroughly identify and test for ‘edge cases’ outside of expected functionality
• Help others develop appropriate knowledge and skills through training and constructive feedback
• Represent Blizzard through public-facing quality assurance activities
• Advocate of the user experience through delivery of qualitative reporting
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (or ~3 years of equivalent experience) plus a minimum of 3 years’ experience in software testing
• Thorough understanding of SDLC, specifically QA processes in agile and waterfall development environments
• Proven ability to analyze, interpret, and action on data sets and complex workflows
• Experience with payment and account login flows
• ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) or equivalent
• Experience with game engines, content and asset editors, and shared technologies
• Experience with JIRA
• Experience with SQL and databases
• Ability to be flexible in balancing work requiring team cooperation and executing projects autonomously
• Passion for games and software quality

Pluses

• Coding Knowledge: XML / HTML, JavaScript, Python, Java, C / C++ / C#, SQL
• Mobile testing experience
• High-level of gaming knowledge and/or skill
• Passion for Blizzard’s line of products and services
• Knowledge around RabbitMQ or API Gateway

“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.”

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 are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

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:

• 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 reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• 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;
• 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/.