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Software Engineer, Automation
2 years ago
Team Name:
Unannounced ProjectJob Title:
Software Engineer, AutomationRequisition ID:
R006670Job Description:
We are looking for a talented Software Engineer who is excited to write frameworks and tools in support of automating our games. In this position you will have the opportunity to work in both development and testing roles. You’re responsible for developing our continuous integration pipelines, streamlining our deployment process, and helping unlock the full power of completely automated testing across services and mobile devices.
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. Our team values creativity, collaboration and a commitment to quality and we are looking for a like-minded quality engineers to join our team. If you are committed to creating tools to enhance game development and provide epic experiences to our players, we want to hear from you!
You will be a part of the development team, coordinating across disciplines with designers, artists, engineers, and quality assurance analysts. Everyone on our team is empowered to influence the direction of the game, and the ideal candidate will have a passion for quality and player experience. Blizzard offers a fun, creative, and technically challenging environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits.
Responsibilities
- Develop automation pipelines and frameworks, drive towards continuous delivery of both client and server builds, and establish quality goals and metrics for those deliveries
- Identify, design, and deliver technical solutions (frameworks, tests, API hooks, tools) to increase how much of our software can be continuously deployed and tested
- Implement metrics, analyze data and results to identify patterns, report on risk status to development partners and influence software quality
- Mentor engineers and analysts to provide technical guidance to individuals and teams
- Share insights, solutions and best practices within the team and across Blizzard
- Champion Blizzard’s core values, especially “Commit to Quality”
Requirements
- Strong, proven programming skills (C#, .NET Core and Standard)
- 2+ years software engineering experience in a professional environment
- Architecture and creation of automation frameworks, test harnesses and QA tools
- Experience interpreting large data sets and/or creating data analysis tools
- Self-motivated and willing to participate in all areas of engineering
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Pluses
- Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent experience
- Experience with performance analysis and code optimization for mobile platforms
- Experience with the Unity platform, performance analysis, and code optimization
- iOS and/or Android software development expertise
- Avid mobile gamer
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