Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Team Name:

Quality Assurance

Job Title:

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Requisition ID:

R024091

Job Description:

Blizzard QA is a close-knit team that cares about iteration, collaboration, and succeeding together. We share knowledge and improve our skills by learning from each other’s success and failures via group discussions, mentoring, and embracing techniques that keep us delivering quality entertainment. In this position you will help build and maintain tools used in development every day. Are you excited about the prospect of joining our team and being a part of Blizzard Entertainment?

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. However, we understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore other possible options, including remote work arrangements.

What You Bring to the Table

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Innovate by conceptualizing, architecting, and leading the implementation of sophisticated technical solutions (such as frameworks, test suites, API integrations, and tools) to enhance quality efficiency while optimizing execution costs
• Implement automation and tools metrics, analyze test data and outcomes to discern trends, and deliver insightful reports to development stakeholders
• Applies experience to proactively address problems in design, implementation and operation of solutions
• Demonstrate ability to debug and resolve most issues within their domain and pinpoint root causes and document findings
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with engineers and cross-functional teams to understand, translate, and executive on business requirements
• Create awareness of current/potential future problems, emerging solutions, and suggests best practices to ensure software quality, reliability, and availability
• Help others develop appropriate knowledge and skills through mentoring, training, guidance, and constructive feedback
• Actively contribute to knowledge sharing by disseminating innovative ideas, effective solutions, streamlined processes, and industry best practices within the team and throughout the company, thereby contributing to creating cutting-edge and compelling products
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in quality engineering and continuously improve engineering skills

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a QA Engineer, SDET, software engineer or similar role with focus on quality
• 4+ years with C++ and/or C# software engineering experience in a professional environment
• Experience in the architecture and creation of automation frameworks, test harnesses and/or QA focused tools
• Experience writing unit, component, and API tests
• Experience with performance and stress testing

Knowledge & Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related filed preferred

Key Attributes

• Fluency in test frameworks such as xUnit
• Able to understand and design complex systems

Extra Points

• Experience working with large C++ and C# code bases
• Experience with automation in the gaming space
• Experience with CICD pipeline solutions
• Experience working with Scrum and Agile
• Experience with console tools for platforms such as PlayStation and Xbox
• Understanding of scalable and highly concurrent server architecture design
• Experience with enterprise software automation solutions.
• Experience with TestRail and JIRA
• Ability to create data analysis tools and interpret large data sets
• Passion for video games

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty ®, World of Warcraft® , Overwatch ®, Diablo ®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch ™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

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! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

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 accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. 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, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

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/ .

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $101,000.00 - $186,754.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.