Software Development Engineer In Test

Electronic Arts Ltd; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 6,495,000 - 10,284,000; Full time

Job summary

Electronic Arts is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join the DICE Quality Engineering team. The role is hybrid with three days per week in Bucharest and involves architecting scalable test automation across FE, backend, and API layers while driving 'shift-left' testing and AI-native testing strategies.

You will mentor mid-level SDETs and collaborate with product and engineering leads to deliver high-quality experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in SDET, DevOps, or similar with automation framework design.
• Experience with Python/Java/JS/TS/Go.
• CI/CD with GitHub Actions, GitLab, or Jenkins; Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of distributed cloud systems and risk identification.
• Ability to communicate quality risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Architect and scale test automation across Front End, World Levels, Backend and API layers.
• Define long-term test automation vision and tooling.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD for fast feedback.
• Lead non-functional testing: performance, load, security, chaos testing.
• Advance toward AI-native self-healing tests and adversarial ML testing.
• Mentor SDETs and Test Designers.

Skills

Python/Java/JS/TS/Go

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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.

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test to join our DICE Quality Engineering team, located in studios across Sweden, US, Canada, and Romania. In Bucharest, the team supports the latest Battlefield products.

Through close partnership with Game Developers and Quality Verification teams, Engineers aim to improve the player experience by delivering technical solutions that reduce testing time, enhance productivity and improve the quality verification and game development lifecycle.

As a SDET you will report to an Engineering Manager based in Bucharest while partnering with members from all DICE locations.

Expectations

• You will architect, and scale, reliable and maintainable test automation frameworks from scratch across Front End, World Levels, Backend and API layers.
• You will establish the long-term technical vision for test automation tools, libraries, and infrastructure across the Quality Engineering department.
• You will influence system architecture early on to promote "shift-left" testing methodologies, ensuring you bake testability into the design phase.
• You will architect and improve the integration of automated test into CI/CD pipelines, maximizing build speed and reliable feedback loops.
• You will lead non-functional testing strategies, including advanced performance engineering, load testing, security vulnerability scanning, and chaos engineering (stress testing).
• You will establish the foundation allowing DICE test automation to evolve from a "Script-First" to an "AI-Native" approach.
• You will develop adversarial testing frameworks to detect biases, edge cases, flaws in ML and Generative AI models employed within our CI infrastructure.
• You will research and lead the development of "Self-Healing" auto-tests by injecting Generative AI into the runtime execution loop.
• You will be the ultimate technical escalation point for critical automation failures, blocking pipeline issues, or production quality incidents.
• You will partner with Engineering Managers, Solution Architects, and Product Owners to agree on organization goals delivery.
• You will mentor mid-level Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)s and Test Designers, evolving their coding, framework design, and engineering skills.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a Software Engineering, DevOps, or Software Development Engineer in Test role, with experience architecting automation frameworks from concept to production.
• Proficiency in at least one object-oriented or functional language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab, or Jenkins) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of complex, distributed cloud systems and identify structural integration risks.
• Capability to explain technical quality risks to both technical developers and non-technical partners or product leaders.

Please consider this role requires a hybrid work model, with three days per week in our office in Bucharest.

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.