Electronic Arts

About the Team

Battlefield’s Software Quality & Technology (SQT) group builds the tools, frameworks, and systems that uphold the technical excellence, stability, and performance of the Battlefield franchise. We are a team of collaborators, problem-solvers, and innovators dedicated to enabling world-class development and testing experiences across our studios.

Role Overview

As an Engineering Manager (EM) within Battlefield SQT, you will lead a team of software engineers and quality designers to deliver high-quality technical solutions that support large-scale game production. You’ll own both people leadership and delivery management, fostering a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement while driving alignment with technical strategy and partner teams.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Development

• Recruit, onboard, and grow a diverse team of engineers and quality designers, fostering engagement and career development.
  

• Coach and mentor individuals, cultivating a collaborative and high-performing culture.
  

• Partner with Technical Directors to drive technical strategy, ensuring solutions are scalable, performant, and maintainable.
  

• Work together with fellow Engineering Managers and Leads from various studios and centralized teams to align on standards, exchange best practices, and maintain consistency in both quality and processes.
  

Delivery & Execution

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of engineering initiatives — from scoping to risk management and progress tracking.
  

• Oversee workflows, sprint planning, and backlog management to ensure clear priorities and predictable delivery.
  

• Define and monitor KPIs for quality, stability, performance, and delivery predictability.
  

• Drive continuous improvement through CI/CD, automation, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
  

Stakeholder & Resource Management

• Work closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals, priorities, and ongoing progress.
  

• Manage resources across projects to maintain high delivery standards.
  

• Communicate risks, dependencies, and achievements clearly and proactively, advocating for your team’s impact across Battlefield.
  

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software development, including 2+ in people management or team leadership.
  

• Proven track record leading engineering teams delivering complex tools or systems.

• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD practices.
  

• Skilled in Jira or similar project management tools.
  

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentorship skills.
  

• Proven experience leading process improvements and managing delivery metrics.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs). 

PAY RANGES

In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including 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 to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.