About the role
Company Overview
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. The company fosters a community that connects across the globe where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. The team environment is centered on collaboration to make play happen. Electronic Arts values adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity.
Role Overview
The Quality Verification Team is seeking a Sr. QA Tester for the American Football project. This is a temporary, 12-month contract position. It is a hybrid role requiring at least 3 days per week in the Orlando office. The role involves working on an embedded Game Team alongside producers, engineers, artists, and designers to test and analyze the game product. The incumbent will define and execute test strategies and champion quality for the product.
Responsibilities
- Build working relationships with members of the development, production, and design teams to find bugs and identify opportunities to improve overall quality.
- Evaluate the game from a player's perspective to identify ways to improve the player experience.
- Utilize strong English language skills (written and verbal) to effectively communicate testing progress and status to managers and team members.
- Employ a "Player First" approach, serving as the voice of quality for the end user.
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s degree or equivalent industry experience in an embedded environment, preferably in Quality Assurance.
- Experience with testing and defect tracking software, preferably Jira.
- Experience writing test documentation including test cases and test plans.
- Experience with different gaming platforms.
- Understanding of white, gray, and black box testing practices.
- Knowledge of software development methodology and stages (milestones, sprints, Alpha, Beta).
- Strong knowledge of American Football.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with collaboration tools, specifically Confluence, Miro, and Slack.
- Experience working with off-site teams.
- Experience working with LLMs (Gemini, ChatGPT, etc.).
- A desire to use innovative testing means such as automation and data.
Benefits and Perks
Electronic Arts adopts a holistic approach to benefits, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness. 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
- Leadership development and opportunities for growth
Equal Opportunity Employer
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. The company considers qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law and provides workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law.