Lead QA Tester - 211562 - Electronic Arts

General Information

Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Role ID

211562

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

EA Studios - Quality Verification

Work Model

On Site

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.

About Us: EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment - connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

Our Quality Council, which is part of the EA Sports FC team, concentrates on player-focused testing and providing feedback on new features to our Producers. We are looking for close collaboration with Producers across the franchise to make sure new features meet the high expectations of our players.. You will test features while collating and providing feedback from the Quality Council to Production members. You will report to the Head of Experiential Quality for FC. This role is required to be onsite.

Responsibilities

* Create specific feedback plans to cover entirely their area of influence

* Play test new features to make sure player expectations are met.

* Communicate daily schedule to the Quality Council and Production teams.

* Escalate issues/blockers/feedback to the appropriate partners.

* Help with basic setup/equipment issues.

* Assist AQDs with data and task completion information gathering.

* Help prioritise issues in the bug database to expedite bug-fixing effort.

Requirements

* Understanding of defect and task tracking software (JIRA, Testrail, QMetry)

* Passionate football (soccer) fan and a dedicated FC player for multiple years.

* Experience providing feedback with ease, both verbally and written.

* 1+ years of testing experience, with a focus on player experience.

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

* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$58,500 - $76,500 CAD

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.

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.