Associate Quality Designer

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.

Our Quality Verification and Standards (QVS) team is an important part of our development process, consistently delivering actionable insights that support our game teams to optimize software performance and elevate gameplay.

Who do we work with? You will work closely with Respawn Entertainment.

Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when accomplished people have creative freedom, they'll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the expansive roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. We love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide. Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star WarsTM Jedi: Fallen Order, and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond.

Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry.

Your Responsibilities

Quality Strategy and Test Planning:

• Leverage testing skills and methodologies to test the product and share results systematically
• Design, develop, and lead quality strategies for owned feature/POD
• Research and propose solutions for increasing test coverage efficiency

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)
• 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 and Knowledge:

• 2+ years of experience in software development, quality assurance, or game design
• Familiarity with automated testing, common automation tool sets, telemetry, and data literacy
• Experience with defect and task tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail)
• Experience owning continuous improvement initiatives and executing from start to finish.
• Can create Test Strategies anchored in Defect prevention and early QA involvement,

Skills and Abilities:

• Understand concepts of defect prevention and containment
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Translate project metrics into data-driven decisions and strategies
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Mentoring & Coaching

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.