QA Engineer - VALORANT, UI Tech

At Riot, we believe Quality is a set of values, practices, and behaviors that inform every part of the development process. By honing our craft of quality and demonstrating cross-discipline partnerships, we help Riot sustainably craft excellent experiences for players, globally.

As a QA Engineer for the UI Tech team on VALORANT, you will work directly with engineers, producers, and UI/UX developers to support testing activities across all disciplines for the development of in game UI modals. You will collaborate with teams outside of UI Tech to support their understanding of how UI elements work, support in test activity understanding, and assist in defect triage discussions. You will ensure the execution of test coverage assigned to you within your product space by conducting whitebox test activities yourself or from assistance from remote testers. You will manage test and defect data and report regularly on product quality for areas you are assigned to.  

Responsibilities

• Triage, monitor, and prioritize the defect database
• Improve on methods of test execution for features you are assigned
• Continuously give feedback on content and code being developed
• Collaborate with different disciplines in order to push quality upstream
• Assist in authoring of test plans  and execute test coverage

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance
• Experience designing and executing test plans for UI elements in games or in game content
• Experience managing components of a defect database
• Experience tasking remote testers for test execution
• Experience working embedded with multidisciplinary teams on Agile Product Development
• Experience creating custom reports on test coverage and defect data

Desired Qualifications

• Experience testing UI modals and components 
• Experience working with Unreal Engine 4 or 5
• Experience working with Blueprint or similar visual scripting tools
• Development experience across multiple platforms (Console and  PC)
• Preferred Licenses/certifications:
  • ISTQB Foundation Level
  • ISTQB Agile Tester or ICAgile Agile Testing (ICP-TST) 
  • ISTQB Expert Level
  • ICAgile Test Expert (ICE-AT)

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

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Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.