Associate Quality Designer

undefined ago • 2 Years + • Design • $66,100 PA - $90,400 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This Associate Quality Designer role at EA Sports FC involves contributing to quality processes and establishing best practices within the Quality Verification and Standards (QVS) team. The role focuses on creating and managing test plans, analyzing quality data, and reporting high-impact bugs to improve game quality. You will collaborate with development partners and QA teams, representing the QA perspective in meetings, and mentoring team members on quality strategies. This position requires a proactive approach to optimizing software performance and enhancing gameplay experiences.

Must have:

Create, build, and manage test plans
Research and propose solutions for increasing test coverage efficiency
Compile data from multiple sources into cohesive summaries to communicate status and risk
Report high impact or complex bugs and provide applicable feedback to improve the quality of the game for players
Serve as the communication bridge between development partners and QA teams
Represent the QA perspective effectively in meetings, ensuring quality standards are prioritized.
Mentor and support team members in implementing quality strategies

Perks:

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 you welcome 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 (certain roles)
healthcare coverage
mental well-being support
paid time off
family leaves
complimentary games

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Job Details

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.

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. A place where creativity excels, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter.

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

EA is looking for you to fill an Associate Quality Designer role for the FC team. You will input into our quality processes and help establish best practices for our analyst family together with our leadership team. You will help build the quality plan for FC QA and will report to the QA Manager and partner directly with the Producer, Software Engineer, and Designer to agree on the quality plan for our products.

Responsibilities

Quality Strategy and Test Planning: Use testing skills and methodologies to test the product and share results systematically

Create, build, and manage test plans
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
Report high impact or complex bugs and provide applicable feedback to improve the quality of the game for players

Collaboration and Communication:

Serve as the communication bridge between development partners and QA teams
Represent the QA perspective effectively in meetings, ensuring quality standards are prioritized.

Mentorship and Team Support:

Mentor and support team members in implementing quality strategies

Requirements

2+ years of experience in software development, quality assurance, or game design
Familiarity with automated testing, telemetry, and data literacy
Experience with defect and task tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail)
Experience working in fast paced environments with multiple partners and teams across different geo-locations
Good domain knowledge of football and gaming, with experience in FC/FIFA
In-depth knowledge of current generation console testing and software development kits
Experience overseeing QA of complex features and implementing from start to finish.

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