Quality Designer - Research & Engineering

Game Companies; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Electronic Arts in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Quality Designer to join the Research & Engineering team. You will test AI-enabled game experiences and content tools, blending traditional QA skills with AI tooling to deliver risk-based coverage for an evolving product.

This temporary, full-time role reports to a Quality Verification Development Director and offers the chance to contribute to high-profile titles while growing expertise in AI-assisted testing within a dynamic, creative environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software testing, including at least 1 year in video games.
• Experience testing at the speed of AI-enabled development.
• Experience using AI tooling to automate testing processes.
• Experience implementing risk-based testing techniques and approaches.

Responsibilities

• Become an expert in the product, technology, and market opportunity
• Plan and execute manual functional testing including build verification tests, deliverable verification, and regression testing
• Utilise AI tools to apply risk-based test coverage
• Implement opportunities to improve quality across the development process

Skills

Software testing

Video game testing

AI tooling

Risk-based testing

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Quality Assurance (QA)

2–5 years

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

As a Quality Designer supporting the Research & Engineering team you will test AI-enabled game experiences and content tools. You will combine your testing skillset with your AI tooling capabilities to provide risk-based coverage to a rapdily evolving product.

This is a temporary full-time role until end of June 2027, reporting to a Quality Verification Development Director.

Responsibilities

You will:

• Become an expert in the product, technology, and market opportunity
• Plan and execute manual functional testing including build verification tests, deliverable verification, and regression testing
• Utilise AI tools to apply risk-based test coverage
• Implement opportunities to improve quality across the development process

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software testing, including at least 1 year in video games
• Experience testing at the speed of AI-enabled development
• Experience utlising AI tooling to automate and accelerate testing processes
• Experience implementing risk-based testing techniques and approaches

Pay Transparency - North America

Compensation And Benefits

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

• * British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria)
• *$77,700 - $107,900 CAD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. In Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our 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, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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.