Software QA Engineer
Electronic Arts is a leading video game developer and publisher with a portfolio of games and experiences. We're looking for a Software QA Engineer to join our Quality Verification and Standards (QVS) team.
The Software QA Engineer position will require you to improve the existing test methodology, identifying new capabilities. You will oversee the entire quality plan for FC football game titles and will report to the QV Development Director and partner directly with the Producer and/or other Designers to establish quality standards and provide both quantitative and qualitative feedback on new features.
Responsibilities
- Leverage testing skills and methodologies to systematically test the product and share results
- Design, develop, and lead quality strategies for owned features
- Implement pre-integration build verification and reporting processes
- Research and propose solutions for increasing test coverage efficiency
- Identify risks and plan testing for releases
- Document reproduction steps, gather test data, and assist in debugging
Quality and Data Analysis
- Compile data from multiple sources into cohesive summaries to communicate status and risk
- Use different testing methodologies and analyze feature sets for automation opportunities (Risk-based Testing, Data/AI-driven testing and more)
- Monitor game builds and follow up on fixes to ensure quality goals are met
- Perform design testing reviews, ensuring the design is captured and identifying bugs and user concerns before they make it into software
- Use development tools to guide issue identification upstream and promote defect prevention
Collaboration and Communication
- Communicate status and risk through cohesive summaries
- Serve as the communication bridge between development partners and QA teams
- Provide technical, quantitative, and qualitative feedback
- Represent the QA perspective effectively in meetings, ensuring quality standards are prioritized
Mentorship and Team Support
- Lead improvements and knowledge sharing across teams
- Promote professional growth within the QA team
- Mentor and support team members in implementing quality strategies
Requirements
- Experience in software development, quality assurance, or game design
- Familiarity with automated testing and common automation tool sets
- Experience with defect and task tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail)
- Project Management for planning and execution of test strategy and tasks using Scrum/Agile process
- Knowledge of Agile/Scrum software/game development
- Understand concepts of defect prevention and containment
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Experience with Grey/White box testing in development environments
- Translate project metrics into data-driven decisions and strategies
- Passion for creating high-quality player experiences
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