About the role

  • Quality Analyst enhancing software development processes and product quality at Blizzard Entertainment. Executing test approaches and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure product quality.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver test design, test execution, test library maintenance, and test closure results through both manual and automated Grey-box test approaches
  • Document and maintain detailed records of test cases, test results, and any issues discovered during testing
  • 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
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, to comprehend and formulate requirements for effective testing
  • Regularly partner with internal and external vendor partners in global test teams to support applicable test activities
  • Responsible for adhering to department Service Level Agreements (SLAs) within project management (i.e. JIRA) and test-related tools (i.e., TestRail)
  • Ensure deployment stability across all test environments
  • Research, recommend, and adopt tools to support continuous improvement and to increase test coverage through automation
  • Use appropriate measures and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to validate and report on software quality
  • Utilize creative thinking to swiftly and comprehensively identify and test 'edge cases' beyond expected functionality
  • Develop innovative exploratory testing methods that challenge the intended design of our products
  • Help others develop appropriate knowledge and skills through training and constructive feedback
  • Advocate the user experience through the delivery of qualitative reporting

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role
  • Experience working with a global test team structure preferred
  • Practical experience with game engines, bug and task tracking systems, content and asset editors, and shared technologies
  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred
  • Thorough understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), specifically QA processes in agile and waterfall development environments
  • Proven ability to analyze, interpret, and act on data sets and complex workflows
  • Ability to troubleshoot using root cause analysis and provide creative approaches to detect and report on software defects promptly
  • Gray box testing experience
  • ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) or equivalent
  • Coding Knowledge: XML / HTML, JavaScript, Python, Java, C / C++ / C#, SQL
  • High level of gaming knowledge and/or skill
  • Passion for Blizzard’s line of products and services

Benefits

  • 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
  • Variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance

Job title

Quality Analyst

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$17 - $31 per hour

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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