[LEFT]I didn't specifically see a "qa@riotgames.com" email... besides the job app one, so I've decided to openly ask the Rioters who are a part of that QA group, a few questions, so that other people who are curious about riot QA can have an idea as well.
If you can't be specific about certain things, such as the tools you use, because of NDA's, or just wanting to keep the secrets to yourselves, I understand, but I'd love it if you guys could be specific, e.g. "Yes we have some automated tools, but we can't really explain them openly"
So, to start this off, what kind of QA will land you a QA job at Riot? game QA? dev QA? web QA? all of the above?
Are most QA employees located in Santa Monica?
What is an average day like at Riot?
Do you have an issue tracker that you check/close/verify bugs with like JIRA?
Are the hours pretty typical 9-5?
to the outside world, it seems like you guys aim for 1-2 week sprints. I would guess 1 week dev, 2nd week hardening, then release if there are no open bugs... Is this accurate? Or do you have different dev methods?
What is the office environment like? Are you guys generally in the same area, do you chill near the developers?
This is the list of job postings under QA for Santa Monica
Events QA Analyst
Game Analyst
Global Delivery & Live QA
Junior Technical Writer
Platform Analyst
QA Director
QA Engineer
QA Manager
Quality Assurance Lead
Release Analyst
Technical Quality Analyst
Web QA Analyst
Currently, do certain people fit many hats for these job designations? e.g. is RiotRoku a Events QA Analyst and a Release Analyst as well? Or is each one separate?
If you could rank them in terms of experience vs career growth. from bottom to top, how would you "rank" them? (Entry-level vs experienced/seasoned level)
Currently I'm a QA engineer for a web dev company, how would that translate to what the QA Engineer does at Riot? It appears the basic QA methodologies are the same, but perhaps just the tools/way of testing is different? (webdev vs gamedev)
How much automation does a QA employee at Riot create/manage? Be that in Automated Scripts, Regression tests, API tests, or any of the above?
I supposed demographics could be interesting... Are most of the QA guys in a specific age bracket? Are they from California originally?
For a more open ended question, I guess, being at Riot, as QA, what are some things you are really happy about/that you get to work on?
I don't expect all of these to be answered, I'm just interested in potentially applying and feel like it would be beneficial to understand more before I take that leap![/LEFT]
Thanks for your interest in Riot QA! Let me answer some of your questions.
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So, to start this off, what kind of QA will land you a QA job at Riot? game QA? dev QA? web QA? all of the above?
All of the above.
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Are most QA employees located in Santa Monica?
Most people are in Santa Monica.
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What is the office environment like? Are you guys generally in the same area, do you chill near the developers?
We are integrated with devs.
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This is the list of job postings under QA for Santa Monica
Events QA Analyst
Game Analyst
Global Delivery & Live QA
Junior Technical Writer
Platform Analyst
QA Director
QA Engineer
QA Manager
Quality Assurance Lead
Release Analyst
Technical Quality Analyst
Web QA Analyst
Currently, do certain people fit many hats for these job designations? e.g. is RiotRoku a Events QA Analyst and a Release Analyst as well? Or is each one separate?
Each of those job postings is for a different position within Riot QA. We have lots of openings so if you are interested please apply!
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Currently I'm a QA engineer for a web dev company, how would that translate to what the QA Engineer does at Riot? It appears the basic QA methodologies are the same, but perhaps just the tools/way of testing is different? (webdev vs gamedev)
The principals are the same but the tech domain is different.
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How much automation does a QA employee at Riot create/manage? Be that in Automated Scripts, Regression tests, API tests, or any of the above?
This varies depending on the exact position.
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For a more open ended question, I guess, being at Riot, as QA, what are some things you are really happy about/that you get to work on?
Here is a good link that talks about what QA here at Riot is like.
RiotBufo: Which section of QA do you work in? Dev? Release? Live? Or Events?
I'm just waiting to hear back about my phone interview...I might be lucky and have an in person interview down there soon, so I could pester you about the other questions in person
-Morgageddon
I work with lots of teams but mostly focus on automation, game features, web, and new content.
I've been considering applying for a Game Analyst position. I do have quite a bit of experience with web development (PHP), but I was leaning towards Game Analyst anyway. I've done beta testing quite a bit, and I'm not asking about whether or not I'd be a good fit (I think I would).
It seems like Game Analyst might be more of a "get your foot in the door" type of job. Am I wrong?
All of the experience that a Rioter gains is dependent on their want and drive to learn more; beyond their regular duties of the job they were given. Everyone is welcome to explore different paths alongside their day-to-day responsibilities and we encourage people to find growth opportunities and accept new challenges.
So does the job provide experience for someone interested in design? Absolutely, you would be exposed to a variety of information and creativity that could help drive you in that direction if you so chose. Additionally, if you excel in one area and not another, then it's okay to find a fit within a new team or different department. We don't limit the potential of any of the employees here and make an effort to understand what their goals are and help them align those goals with those of Riot Games.
I'd love to work at Riot, but I come from a programming background. I was however the 'lead QA dev' for my last game project. Any chances it might help me land a job here?
Previous experience is always helpful when applying for a position!
Discussion about Riot Quality Assurance
If you can't be specific about certain things, such as the tools you use, because of NDA's, or just wanting to keep the secrets to yourselves, I understand, but I'd love it if you guys could be specific, e.g. "Yes we have some automated tools, but we can't really explain them openly"
So, to start this off, what kind of QA will land you a QA job at Riot? game QA? dev QA? web QA? all of the above?
Are most QA employees located in Santa Monica?
What is an average day like at Riot?
Do you have an issue tracker that you check/close/verify bugs with like JIRA?
Are the hours pretty typical 9-5?
to the outside world, it seems like you guys aim for 1-2 week sprints. I would guess 1 week dev, 2nd week hardening, then release if there are no open bugs... Is this accurate? Or do you have different dev methods?
What is the office environment like? Are you guys generally in the same area, do you chill near the developers?
This is the list of job postings under QA for Santa Monica
Events QA Analyst
Game Analyst
Global Delivery & Live QA
Junior Technical Writer
Platform Analyst
QA Director
QA Engineer
QA Manager
Quality Assurance Lead
Release Analyst
Technical Quality Analyst
Web QA Analyst
Currently, do certain people fit many hats for these job designations? e.g. is RiotRoku a Events QA Analyst and a Release Analyst as well? Or is each one separate?
If you could rank them in terms of experience vs career growth. from bottom to top, how would you "rank" them? (Entry-level vs experienced/seasoned level)
Currently I'm a QA engineer for a web dev company, how would that translate to what the QA Engineer does at Riot? It appears the basic QA methodologies are the same, but perhaps just the tools/way of testing is different? (webdev vs gamedev)
How much automation does a QA employee at Riot create/manage? Be that in Automated Scripts, Regression tests, API tests, or any of the above?
I supposed demographics could be interesting... Are most of the QA guys in a specific age bracket? Are they from California originally?
For a more open ended question, I guess, being at Riot, as QA, what are some things you are really happy about/that you get to work on?
I don't expect all of these to be answered, I'm just interested in potentially applying and feel like it would be beneficial to understand more before I take that leap![/LEFT]
Thanks for your time! Peace.
Events QA Analyst
Game Analyst
Global Delivery & Live QA
Junior Technical Writer
Platform Analyst
QA Director
QA Engineer
QA Manager
Quality Assurance Lead
Release Analyst
Technical Quality Analyst
Web QA Analyst
Currently, do certain people fit many hats for these job designations? e.g. is RiotRoku a Events QA Analyst and a Release Analyst as well? Or is each one separate?
http://www.riotgames.com/careers/red...aming-industry
Is all QA done on site?
I'm just waiting to hear back about my phone interview...I might be lucky and have an in person interview down there soon, so I could pester you about the other questions in person
-Morgageddon
But would the job provide experience that would be worthwhile for someone interested in a career in game development/design, in your personal opinion? Is it something I could place on a resumé and have it mean something? And is there mobility available within Riot Games? Say, I start with Game Analyst, but then it turns out down the line I have a real knack for figuring out bugs with the website - would I be able to move around in that case?
It seems like Game Analyst might be more of a "get your foot in the door" type of job. Am I wrong?
So does the job provide experience for someone interested in design? Absolutely, you would be exposed to a variety of information and creativity that could help drive you in that direction if you so chose. Additionally, if you excel in one area and not another, then it's okay to find a fit within a new team or different department. We don't limit the potential of any of the employees here and make an effort to understand what their goals are and help them align those goals with those of Riot Games.
-Havoc
It's nice to see a Rioter who is mortal (black name!) like the rest of us.
But I sympathize with your feelings there!