Software Quality Architect (SQA) - Iron Man

20 Minutes ago • 7 Years + • Devops

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Software Quality Architect at Electronic Arts, you will lead the creation and execution of a robust software quality strategy. You will champion the use of automation and emerging technologies to enhance test coverage, stability, and performance throughout the development lifecycle. As a technical and strategic leader for the Iron Man QVS team, you will drive quality innovation, foster deep cross-functional collaboration, and mentor a team of quality professionals to deliver world-class player experiences. You will work closely with partners across Quality Verification, Engineering, Production, and Design to define quality goals, shape tools and pipelines, and ensure we proactively detect and resolve issues before they reach players. This role involves designing and implementing comprehensive software quality strategies emphasizing automation, scalability, and effectiveness, and developing automation plans to expand test capabilities and coverage.
Must have:
  • Design and implement comprehensive software quality strategy
  • Develop automation plans for test capabilities and coverage
  • Drive reporting and resolution of stability and performance issues
  • Keep current with industry trends and new tools/technologies
  • Integrate telemetry, data analytics, and AI/ML
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary stakeholders
  • Define project requirements and track quality KPIs
  • Act as a primary point of contact for quality matters
  • Lead regular syncs and reporting cadences
  • Mentor, coach, and support quality analysts and engineers
  • Facilitate clear goal-setting and skill development
  • Foster a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement
  • Identify process improvements and implement best practices
  • 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance/Engineering
  • 5+ years in a strategic or team leadership role
  • Proven track record of designing scalable automation strategies
  • Solid understanding of software development practices
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience driving open box testing
Good to have:
  • 3+ years experience in video game development
  • Proficient with JIRA, Confluence, TestRail, Perforce, or Git
  • Hands-on experience leveraging AI/ML/LLM systems
  • Data analysis and visualization using Power BI or Tableau
  • Hands-on experience with automation frameworks and telemetry
  • Experience with game engine tools (Frostbite, Unreal, Unity)
  • Knowledge of Agile development practices
  • Programming/scripting/database experience (C#, Python, SQL)

Job Details

Description & Requirements

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.

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Software Quality Architect (SQA)- Iron Man

As a Software Quality Architect at Electronic Arts, you will lead the creation and execution of a robust software quality strategy. You will champion the use of automation and emerging technologies to enhance test coverage, stability, and performance throughout the development lifecycle. As a technical and strategic leader for the Iron Man QVS team, you will drive quality innovation, foster deep cross-functional collaboration, and mentor a team of quality professionals to deliver world-class player experiences.

You will work closely with partners across Quality Verification, Engineering, Production, and Design to define quality goals, shape tools and pipelines, and ensure we proactively detect and resolve issues before they reach players.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Strategy and Technology Leadership

  • Design and implement a comprehensive software quality strategy emphasizing automation, scalability, and effectiveness.
  • Develop automation plans that expand test capabilities and coverage, support continuous validation, and empower teams to focus manual efforts on higher-value exploratory and experience-focused testing. 
  • Drive reporting and resolution of issues related to game/platform stability, performance, and test coverage.
  • Keep current with industry trends and introduce new tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve quality engineering practices.
  • Integrate telemetry, data analytics, and AI/ML capabilities to enhance test insight and impact.
  • Partner with the Software Quality Technical Director to shape the roadmap and design scalable solutions.

Stakeholder and Project Ownership

  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary stakeholders to align quality strategies with feature and release goals.
  • Define project requirements, track goals and quality KPIs, and ensure risks are transparently communicated and addressed.
  • Act as a primary point of contact for quality matters in planning, execution, and milestone reviews.
  • Lead regular syncs and reporting cadences to monitor progress and drive cross-functional alignment.

People and Team Leadership

  • Mentor, coach, and support the growth of quality analysts, engineers, and designers on your team.
  • Facilitate clear goal-setting, skill development, and team engagement practices.
  • Foster a culture of experimentation, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Identify process improvements and implement best practices across the team and broader organization.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, or Software Testing.
  • 5+ years in a strategic or team leadership role, with direct people management.
  • Proven track record of designing and executing scalable automation and quality strategies.
  • Solid understanding of software development practices, system architecture, and development risks.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across multiple locations and time zones.
  • Experience driving open box testing using modern development tools and frameworks.

Desirable Experience

  • 3+ years experience in video game development is strongly preferred.
  • Proficient with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, TestRail, DevTest, Perforce, or Git.
  • Hands-on experience leveraging modern AI/ML/LLM systems to automate tasks.
  • Data analysis and visualization using Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
  • Hands-on experience with automation frameworks and telemetry systems.
  • Experience with game engine tools such as Frostbite, Unreal Engine, or Unity.
  • Knowledge of Agile development practices (Scrum, Kanban).
  • Programming, scripting, or database experience (e.g., C#, Python, JavaScript, SQL).


About Electronic Arts
We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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