Development Manager

Requisition Number: 166012

Position Title: DM

External Description:

Development Manager

Electronic Arts' Firemonkeys Studio in Melbourne is regarded throughout the industry as a leader in delivering high-quality, engaging games on iOS and Android. We release new meaningful updates for our live mobile games such as Real Racing 3, The Sims FreePlay, Need for Speed, and The Sims Mobile.

The QA Development Manager is the owner of the end-to-end QA plan for a product, major service or feature. You will scope and strategize all aspects of the QA business on the projects you manage, and will oversee functionality test planning, execution and reporting. You will play an active role in process improvement projects, and will use data to drive decisions. Maintaining partnerships and open communications lines with your stakeholders will be key. You will report to the Quality Verification Development Director.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the planning, execution, and reporting processes of the QA team
• Partner with leads on other teams (Game Development, Compliance, Certification, Localization) and work with project owners to ensure the teams are working as efficiently as possible
• Assure completion of testing for projects and comprehensive bug tracking and reporting
• Monitor and evaluate tester/analyst performance and take corrective actions as and when needed
• Measure on quality assurance metrics
• Use metrics and analytics to anticipate future issues affecting the health or quality of the game, and to some extent, the team
• Help manage the capacity plan; scheduling and tracking; and change requests

Qualifications:

• 6+ years' experience in Quality Assurance
• 1 or more years of experience in project planning in testing or software development environments
• 1 year minimum of people management experience
• Experience with several project management and bug tracking tools
• Experience working on automation tools and other cost-effective testing methodologies
• Experience using product and quality data for generating meaningful metrics and visualization
• Agile experience (or similar certification)

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Company Profile:

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

EEOText:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.

Days Open: 40

Can this position be remote?: 1

EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.