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Quality Assurance Analyst

Netherrealm Studios

Chicago, IL 11-10-2022
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
Job Description
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, ''the stuff dreams are made of,'' we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

The creative team that brought Mortal Kombat and Injustice to life is now NetherRealm Studios, part of the Warner Bros. Games family. With over 20 years of creation under our belts, NetherRealm's mission remains the same: to create cutting edge entertainment and deliver industry leading tech, game art and overall gaming experiences. NetherRealm Studios is a collaborative and creative environment, constantly striving to up the ante on what is possible in interactive entertainment. Our team is comprised of dedicated professionals with years of experience who are at the forefront of the gaming industry. The passion and energy that made Mortal Kombat a reality is still on display every day in our offices, our hallways and most definitely the studio's arcade room.

Your New Role…

As a Quality Assurance Analyst, you'll be working closely with the dev team to support the design, engineering and continuous testing of our games while they are being created.

The Quality Analyst will work closely with all departments to ensure they meet their goals, and ensure that the QA team is kept updated on developments. Testing both the game and supporting tools, the Quality Analyst will need a good eye for detail to spot issues, possess the skills to investigate them and clearly report this via verbal and written bug reports.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Represent QA within the development team; be visible, vocal and integrated.
• Become a subject matter expert for areas of domain within the QA Team.
• ​Testing features, systems, feature sets, test cases and assets on assigned projects.
• Accurately and efficiently report bugs, defects.
• Assist the QA Lead or QA Manager in the execution of the QA Test Plan.
• Play a key role in the development process by attending project reviews and daily scrum meetings.

Qualifications & Experience...
• A passion for video games and the Quality Assurance discipline
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with a logical and methodological approach to tasks.
• Detailed knowledge of MS Office applications and Issue/Test Management systems such as JIRA, TestRail etc.
• Experience with using mobile devices, and knowledgeable of differences between iOS and Android.
• Experience shipping or working on a live game preferred.
• Understanding of F2P games preferred.
• Knowledge of the latest mobile hardware preferred.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpw5y4-3-137-178-133-42 in your application.