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Senior Test Analyst
| Company | Blizzard Entertainment |
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| Location | Boston, MA, USA |
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| Salary | $19.23 – $35.58 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in software testing
- Be an expert in one or more software testing methodologies
- Practical knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, & SQLServer
- Proven ability to analyze, interpret, and action on data sets and complex workflows
- Experience with game engines, content and asset editors, and shared technologies
- Strong communication skills in both verbal and written formats
Responsibilities
- Utilize advanced testing methodologies to deliver test design, test execution, test library maintenance, and test closure strategies
- Analyze & monitor the software development processes and methods used to ensure quality
- Ensure requirements and risks are continually either mitigated or accepted throughout the SDLC
- Enhance live operations and deployment stability, across both internal and production environments
- Research, recommend and adopt tools as needed with the goal of increasing test coverage through automation
- Support others as they develop appropriate knowledge and skills through training, constructive feedback, and mentorship
- Utilize established development toolsets to design and implement custom test scenarios
- Utilizing Scripting to assist with execution of testing or QA processes (create / modify scripted test cases)
- Approach software development from a Grey-box perspective; utilizing established developer toolsets to build custom test scenarios
- Responsible for adhering to department SLAs within project management (i.e. JIRA) and test related tools (i.e. TestRail)
- Propose and influence new measures and Key Performance Indicators to validate and report on software quality
- Advocate for the user experience by delivering qualitative reports.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field
- White box testing experience
- ISTQB Certified Tester Expert Level (CTEL) or equivalent
- Experience in writing, executing and monitoring test suites using a variety of technologies
- Coding knowledge: XML/HTML, JavaScript, Python, Java, C/C++/C#, or SQL
- High-level of gaming knowledge and/or skill
- Passion for Blizzard’s line of products and services
