Lead QA Engineer - Games (Automation & Data-Driven)

Electronic Arts; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Electronic Arts Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Software QA Engineer, Quality Designer II, to advocate for player experience and shape quality from the ground up. You will lead end-to-end quality strategies for complex game systems using data-driven insights to influence development and mitigate release risks early.

The role emphasizes test automation with Playwright or Cypress, web testing of React/Node.js components, and non-functional testing across performance and stability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in quality-driven roles, with 2+ years as test lead/quality designer.
• Stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and full lifecycle SDLC with Agile.
• Hands-on web testing with React/Node.js/iFrames; testing HTTP headers; automation with Playwright/Cypress.
• Mobile/game testing and practical non-functional testing experience.
• Open to AI-powered testing tools; bilingual in English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute holistic, end-to-end quality strategies and test plans for complex game systems.
• Leverage project data and metrics to establish quality standards and forecast trends.
• Build scalable test automation frameworks using Playwright or Cypress; test React/Node.js components and iFrames.
• Drive shift-left testing, perform root-cause analysis, and collaborate with developers to embed QA.
• Validate non-functional testing across performance, load, and stability; mentor junior testers.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Test Leadership

Web Testing

Playwright

Cypress

React

Node.js

iFrames

HTTP Headers

Mandarin Proficiency

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Job description

Electronic Arts Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Software QA Engineer, Quality Designer II, to advocate for player experience and shape quality from the ground up. You will lead end-to-end quality strategies for complex game systems using data-driven insights to influence development and mitigate release risks early.

The role emphasizes test automation with Playwright or Cypress, web testing of React/Node.js components, and non-functional testing across performance and stability.