Job Description

General Information

Locations

: Hyderabad, Telangana, India


Role ID
210139
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - Quality Verification
Work Model
Hybrid

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.

Associate Quality Designer

About Us:

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 the FC.

About the Role

: The Associate Quality Designer position will require you to provide an oversight of our quality processes and establish best practices for our analyst family together with our leadership team. You will oversee the entire quality plan for one of the modules of the team located in Hyderabad in collaboration with our partners, and partner with the Producer and/or Designer to agree on the quality and feedback for new features.

Your Responsibilities

Quality Strategy and Test Planning

Leverage testing skills and methodologies to systematically test the product and share results Help evolve the team's tools and processes with a focus on expanding capabilities and responsibilities, along with introducing more efficient and accurate practices Ensure that strategies, plans and other best practices laid out are followed by the team. Promote a "player-oriented" approach and help achieve a high-quality experience for the players

Quality and Data Analysis

Report high impact or complex bugs and provide actionable feedback to improve the quality of the game for players Evaluate and adopt the latest and best practices from other teams, departments or the industry

Collaboration and Communication

Build partnerships/Collaborate with QV partners, development, production, and design teams. Provide progress and status updates through reporting and verbal communication, where needed. Work with multiple teams to drive features through project milestones

Mentorship and Team Support

Mentor and support team members with QA deliverables and implementation of quality strategies Drive improvements and knowledge sharing across teams

Our Requirements

Experience and Knowledge

5+ years of experience in software development, quality assurance, or game design Understanding of quality assurance processes, workflows, and defect and task tracking software Familiarity with bug prevention and containment strategies Game Domain knowledge, with inclination towards playing video games for driving end-to-end quality plan throughout the game/pack cycle

Skills and Abilities

Ability to Create test plans, design test strategies and communicate them effectively. Passion for creating high-quality player experiences Excellent collaboration and communication skills

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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.