QA Engineer III, Accessibility - Central QA Ops

Qualifications: 5+ years of software quality assurance experience, with multiple examples of successful product or feature delivery. Experience designing, implementing, and executing test approaches as part of an overall test strategy. Experience with accessibility testing across digital products, games, web experiences, or comparable software. Experience with manual testing and familiarity with automated testing approaches, tools, or frameworks. Experience using assistive technologies, including common screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver. Experience testing keyboard navigation and other relevant input methods or assistive technologies. Experience performing flash-rate or photosensitivity testing, including use of tools such as Harding or PEAT, or the ability to quickly develop equivalent expertise. Strong understanding of accessibility standards, principles, and techniques, including WCAG, WAI-ARIA, Section 508, CVA and EAA with the ability to interpret requirements and advise product teams. Experience creating test plans, test cases, user stories, and quality or coverage reporting. Experience triaging accessibility issues and communicating remediation guidance to technical and non-technical partners. Experience coaching or mentoring QA team members and/or external testers on test design, planning, and execution. Experience driving continuous improvement within a team or product development process. Experience partnering effectively with software engineers, designers, artists, producers, project managers, and other cross-functional partners. Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of and fluency in the software development life cycle. Experience using task and defect management tools such as Jira and Confluence. Desired Qualifications: Experience testing games or interactive experiences across PC, console, and/or mobile platforms. Experience with accessibility testing for game engines or game UI technologies, such as Unity or Unreal. Experience with web technologies and accessibility testing in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or related UI systems. Experience designing or maintaining accessibility test automation, tooling, or reusable QA infrastructure. Experience establishing quality metrics that influence product decisions and drive change. Experience working with distributed teams, vendors, or external testing partners. Experience conducting user testing or incorporating feedback from players with disabilities into quality practices. ISTQB Foundation Level, ISTQB Agile Tester, ICAgile Agile Testing, or comparable certification. 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! Our Perks: 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. At Riot Games, we put players first . That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application. It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act. 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.