Quality Designer

Job Description

Quality Designer (Maxis)

At Maxis, our drive is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims, we create games and experiences for millions of people around the world and are always looking for new ways to inspire our players. We put creativity and inclusivity at the core of our work and don't settle for seeing the world only as it is but aim to build a world as it could be.

We are looking for an experienced Quality Designer to join our team. In this role, you will lead our quality assurance team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software within the Co-Dev development team consisting of Automation & Tools and other tech focused development pods. Your expertise in testing methodologies, tools, and leadership will help maintain our commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities
• Leadership and Team Coordination: Lead, mentor, and coordinate a team of technical testers, setting clear expectations
• Test Strategy and Planning: Own and communicate a comprehensive test strategy and test plans, ensuring coverage, efficiency, and alignment with project objectives.
• Quality Assurance Oversight: Oversee the quality assurance process, monitor test execution, and review results to maintain rigorous testing practices.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate strong technical skills and expertise in testing tools and methodologies, assisting the team in complex testing scenarios.
• Process Improvement and Innovation: Be the advocate for continuously evaluating and enhancing testing processes, implement best practices, and explore innovative testing techniques to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
• Risk Management and Quality Advocacy: Identify high-risk areas, prioritize testing efforts, and advocate for comprehensive testing to minimize software defects and vulnerabilities.

Qualifications
• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as computer science, engineering, or quality assurance.
• 2+ years of experience working with quality assurance teams and testing methodologies, within a focus on software testing.
• Experience in leading and coordinating teams.
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies and the ability to inspire creativity in testing processes to enhance efficiency.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Pay offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES
• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):

º $78,500 - $119,650 USD Annually
• New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo):

º $73,150 - $119,650 USD Annually
• Jersey City, NJ :

º $84,750 - $119,650 USD Annually
• Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs):

º $73,150 - $97,500 USD Annually
• Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane):

º $73,150 - $105,250 USD Annually
• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria):

º $63,350 - $98,800 CAN Annually

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity. For 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy5ojm-18-217-171-249-42 in your application.