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Company

Microsoft · 1 day ago

Software Quality Engineer

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$98K/yr - $193K/yr

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Drive the “end to end” quality and test strategy for multiple large, complex features within a title that releases quickly and regularly

Collaborate with software and data engineers to design, create, and leverage data insight, existing automation, and tooling solutions to accelerate the team’s ability to achieve test coverage and provide insight on product quality and functionality

Develop manual test approaches for owned features where necessary, and partner with offsite test teams to collaborate on execution.

Take successes and failures and proactively share them with the broader Studios Quality organization, driving up the capabilities of the larger team

Build collaborative, lasting relationships across disciplines and organizational boundaries.

Help build and foster a Quality first mindset

Qualification

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Software Quality EngineeringData analysisAutomation technologiesTelemetry systemsGame developmentKustoPowerBIAzure Data BricksSQLSynapseMultiplatform release experience

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years software industry experience

OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years software industry experience

OR equivalent experience or capabilities

4+ years experience using data, automation, telemetry systems to inform and generate discussions and make decisions and evaluations regarding product quality

Solid interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication capabilities, able to work across time zones, regions, cultures, disciplines, and personalities

Passionate about games and the players who play them

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred

Comfortable debugging code and using automation technologies

Any combination of data centric tools, e.g. Kusto, PowerBI, Azure Data Bricks, SQL, Synapse

Multiplatform release experience, GAAS.

Game development experience

Takes initiative, is self-directed, and drives issues to conclusion

Has an open mindset and strives for win-win outcomes

Experience contributing as an engineer on a quality team through multiple ship cycles, preferably in games or entertainment

History of leveraging and implementing technological solutions that increase the team’s ability to impact

Established track record of representing and pushing for the player and your customers, both internal and external customers

Company

Microsoft

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Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.

Founded in 1975

Redmond, Washington, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.microsoft.com

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