Quality Designer - EA SPORTS FC - Quality Verification

Criterion Games

Job Summary

As a Quality Designer for EA SPORTS FC Meta, you will oversee the entire quality plan, reporting to the QV Development Director. Key responsibilities include establishing quality standards, providing quantitative and qualitative feedback on new features, and partnering with Producers and Designers. You will lead quality strategies, analyze features for automation, and act as a communication bridge between development and QA teams. The role requires 4+ years of experience in software development, quality assurance, or game design, with expertise in game engines, console testing, and defect prevention.

Must Have

  • Systematically test the product and share results.
  • Lead quality strategies for owned features.
  • Document reproduction steps, gather test data, and support debugging.
  • Analyze feature sets for automation opportunities.
  • Perform design testing reviews.
  • Be the communication bridge between development partners and QA teams.
  • Provide technical, quantitative, and qualitative feedback.
  • Lead improvements and knowledge sharing across teams.
  • Mentor team members in implementing quality strategies.
  • 4+ years of experience in software development, quality assurance, or game design.
  • Experience working with game engines and associated tool sets.
  • Knowledge of current generation console testing and software development kits.
  • Understand concepts of defect prevention and containment.
  • Experience creating high-quality player experiences.
  • Translate project metrics into data-driven decisions and strategies.

Perks & Benefits

  • Vacation (3 weeks per year to start)
  • 10 days per year of sick time
  • Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when welcoming a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave)
  • Extended health/dental/vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Bonus and equity (for certain roles)
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Mental well-being support
  • Family leaves
  • Complimentary games

Job Description

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment – connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

Building on an incredible 30-year foundation, we're redefining football with EA SPORTS FC - a genre-leading ecosystem of interactive experiences, bringing a global community of football fans closer to The World's Game. Together, we're taking the largest football club in the world to new heights – and this is just the beginning!

With more opportunity than ever to create new, authentic experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and immersion to fans everywhere, we invite you to join us as we pioneer the future of football with EA SPORTS FC, and welcome everyone to the club!

As a Quality Designer, you will oversee the entire quality plan for the FC Meta and will report to the QV Development Director. You will partner directly with the Producer and other Designers to establish quality standards and provide both quantitative and qualitative feedback on new features.

Responsibilities:

Quality Strategy and Test Planning

  • Use testing skills to systematically test the product and share results.
  • Lead quality strategies for owned features.
  • Document reproduction steps, gather test data, and support debugging.

Quality and Data Analysis

  • Analyse feature sets for automation opportunities (Risk-based Testing, Data/AI-driven testing and more).
  • Perform design testing reviews, ensuring the design is captured and identifying bugs before they make it into software.

Collaboration and Communication

  • Be the communication bridge between development partners and QA teams.
  • Provide technical, quantitative, and qualitative feedback.

Mentorship and Team Support

  • Lead improvements and knowledge sharing across teams.
  • Mentor team members in implementing quality strategies.

Qualifications:

Experience

  • 4+ years of experience in software development, quality assurance, or game design.
  • Experience working with game engines and associated tool sets.
  • Knowledge of current generation console testing and software development kits.

Abilities

  • Understand concepts of defect prevention and containment.
  • Experience creating high-quality player experiences.
  • Translate project metrics into data-driven decisions and strategies.

5 Skills Required For This Role

Problem Solving Data Analytics Game Texts Quality Control Test Coverage