Electronic Arts

Title: Engineering Manager 

Location: Hyderabad

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 all our studios.

Role Overview

As an Engineering Manager (EM) within Battlefield SQT, you will lead a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality technical solutions that support large-scale game testing. You’ll own both people leadership and SW 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, fostering engagement, career development, and pushing for excellence in every aspect of our team’s daily life.
• Coach and mentor individuals, cultivating a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Partner with our QV team first and foremost, to identify opportunities for efficiencies and improvements to our testing workflows.
• 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.
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Delivery & Execution

• Own technical decision making in your domain - to deliver the most effective tools and workflows to optimize our testing efforts.
• Lead planning, execution, 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 3+ in people management or team leadership.
• Proven track record leading engineering teams delivering complex tools and 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.