Senior Quality Assurance Analyst (Temp/Contract)

Requisition Number: 161222

Position Title: Contingent

External Description:

Who is EA Capital Games?

We’re a mobile game studio located in Midtown Sacramento, home to Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, the most successful Star Wars mobile game ever released. Collectively, we are a close-knit group of passionate gamers, inspired by the creation of genre-defining mobile RPGs, and the vibrant live services necessary to support them. Our team culture excels in being creative, collaborative, and in pushing the boundaries of our medium. We take our work – but not ourselves – very seriously.

The Challenge Ahead

The Senior Quality Assurance Analyst role is a versatile role with many areas of focus and responsibilities. A Senior QA Analyst is a catalyst ensuring that QA understands the game's design and that its features are tested in the correct way while ensuring that the quality of the game lives up to our players’ expectations. Additionally, Sr. QA Analysts will test and coordinate testing activities related to our Feature and LiveOps releases.

The Senior QA Analysts at Capital Games are embedded in development and will test, document, and analyze the game during production. The Senior QA Analyst and team are accountable for delivering the QA project planning, requirements, and deliverable. Reporting to the team Development Director, Senior QA Analysts work embedded within the Development organization, improve the QA practice across EA, have a Quality mindset from a consumer perspective, and are advocates who influence the game's design and implementation decisions.

The Next Great Capital Games Senior Quality Analyst Needs

The Senior QA Analyst will be focused on ensuring that project deliverables are being completed on time through active participation in the testing responsibilities and processes while maintaining EA’s high standard of quality. Additionally, the Senior QA Analyst will focus on improving the operational efficiency of the QA effort by assessing current quality assurance practices and incorporating new QA strategies. The Senior QA Analyst will work on department-level programs and operational efficiency projects and will also be engaged in daily test routines and responsibilities, delivering measurable feedback as part of daily test routines throughout their one year contract. 

The Senior QA Analyst must understand how to apply new testing methodologies and can speak to what tools will be the most efficient. A proficient understanding of efficient QA processes and best practices are required, including translation to development partners.

Above all, Senior QA Analysts must be avid games players. You will need to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the industry, including the different platforms, game styles, and genres. It is necessary that you know the market so you can evaluate our games against the competition.

Required:

• 3+ years previous QA experience, with at least 1 year of QA support in embedded environments
• Knowledgeable on white/gray/black box testing practices
• Experience with Jira or other defect tracking software
• Test case test management software experience i.e. TestRail/DevTest
• A team-oriented person with the experience working with one or more groups simultaneously and is comfortable conversing within engineering disciplines with an eye to promote outstanding quality
• Proficient observational and analytical skills
• High level of pro-activeness
• Immediately recognize important issues or testing deficiencies and raise concerns to leadership
• Proficient written communication skills in English

Desired:

• Knowledge of testing/planning tools
• Experience with Unity Game Engine or similar software
• Experience working with offsite teams
• Knowledge of software development methodology and stages (milestones/sprints, Alpha, Beta)
• An appreciation or practical understanding of analytics and Indicators as a way of tracking product quality
• Familiarity with mobile game products, especially those in the CCG genre like Hearthstone, Summoner’s War, and Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes.

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Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc.는 세계를 선도하는 인터랙티브 엔터테인먼트 소프트웨어 기업입니다. EA는 인터넷 콘솔, 개인용 컴퓨터, 휴대전화, 태블릿용 게임과 콘텐츠 및 온라인 서비스를 제공합니다.

EEOText: EA는 균등한 기회의 제공을 실천합니다. 모든 채용은 인종, 피부색, 출신 국가, 혈통, 생물학적/사회적 성별, 성 정체성 또는 표현, 성적 성향, 나이, 유전 정보, 종교, 장애 여부, 질병 유무, 임신 여부, 혼인 상태, 가족 상황, 군 복무 여부, 또는 법으로 금지된 기타 요인을 고려하지 않고 결정됩니다. 또한, 해당 직책에 합당한 능력을 갖추고 있다면 범죄 기록이 있는 지원자도 관련 법률을 준수하는 방식으로 채용 여부를 고려합니다. EA는 관련 법률에서 명시하는 대로 업무 공간에 장애가 있는 입사 지원자 또는 예정자를 위한 시설을 마련해두고 있습니다.

Days Open: 146

Can this position be remote?:

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA는 균등한 기회의 제공을 실천합니다. 모든 채용은 인종, 피부색, 출신 국가, 혈통, 생물학적/사회적 성별, 성 정체성 또는 표현, 성적 성향, 나이, 유전 정보, 종교, 장애 여부, 질병 유무, 임신 여부, 혼인 상태, 가족 상황, 군 복무 여부 등의 요인을 고려하지 않고 결정됩니다. EA는 관련 법률에서 명시하는 대로 업무 공간에 장애가 있는 입사 지원자 또는 예정자를 위한 시설을 마련해두고 있습니다.