Associate Lead QA Analyst

Level Up Your Career with ZyngaAt Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mind-bending puzzles, and social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone. Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille, Words With Friends, Zynga Poker, Game of Thrones Slots Casino, Wizard of Oz Slots, Hit it Rich Slots, Wonka Slots, Top Eleven, Toon Blast, Empires & Puzzles, Merge Dragons, CSR Racing, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, Match Factory, and Color Block Jam—plus many moreFounded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation—and where you can take your career to the next level.Join us and be part of the playAs an Associate Lead QA Analyst, you will be responsible for owning the test strategy for game features within one of our cross-discipline pods. You will analyze what needs to be tested, write and run tests, as well as log bugs and report your work to your team.What You'll Do:Own the end-to-end test strategy for large and complex features independently, proactively seeking support where necessary.Directly perform all parts of the fundamental test process: test planning, test analysis, test design, test execution and reporting.Inspect designs, concepts, wireframes and code to analyze test requirements and risks for both tech-driven and design-driven features.Review test plans created by other members of the QA team.Use a range of public and internal tools to perform grey-box testing.Demonstrate an ability to balance priorities of planned feature work with reactive live game issues and events.Identify problems with designs, schedules and plans to prevent bugs from occurring before they are written into code.Communicate test details and risks to stakeholders using language that they can understand and digest.What You Bring:4+ years of experience in game testing.Proven experience working within a game studio as part of a cross-discipline embedded QA team.Proficient in mobile device testing with an understanding of the bug patterns and techniques unique to the platform.Experience testing games-as-a-service projects, using remote data tools, balancing feature work against reactive live issues and prioritizing work.Strong emotional intelligence with a focus on self-awareness, self-evaluation and an ability to empathise with the goals and perspectives of other functions.Experience testing projects built with Unity, with demonstrable Unity development skills and Editor knowledge also strongly preferred.Experience of technical areas and tooling when testing on mobile: Network tools, performance tools, analytics tools, API test tooling.Familiarity with source control (Git) and branching strategies, as well as how they influence test activities throughout the pipeline.An ISTQB Foundation certificate or equivalent.Bonus:Demonstrable examples of personal game projects built in Unity with C#.ISTQB advanced or specialist level certificates, or equivalents.Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Game Development, Game Design, or related field.BenefitsIn return for bringing your expertise to this top-priority role, we offer some of the best benefits in the gaming industryHighly competitive salaryPrivate medical careCompany bonus schemeAwesome onsite chef serving breakfast, lunch, and lots of treats (naughty and nice)Life insurance and a favorable pension schemeHealthcare cash plan including dental and optical coverageAmazing tech to work with and consoles to play and relax with everywhere you lookWe are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.Zynga is committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. #J-18808-Ljbffr