About the position
Welcome to Maxis, home to tinkerers, craftspeople, & storytellers. Our drive is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims, we create games and experiences for millions of people around the world and are always looking for new ways to inspire our players. Maxis is a place where you can do what you love and help others grow while doing it; a place where your unique voice can be heard and seen. We put creativity and inclusivity at the core of our work and don't settle for seeing the world only as it is, but strive to build a world as it could be. The Quality Engineering team at EA holds an important role, collaborating with Quality Assurance and Game Development to enhance efficiencies through automation and workflow improvements. This engineering leader possesses the autonomy to shape technology implementation, address partner needs, and contribute to the broader Quality Engineering organization. The solutions developed are utilized by the wider EA community. You will report to the Group Technical Director.
Responsibilities
- Build sustainable software tools, tests, and services, empowering development teams and Quality Assurance to protect the quality of shipped titles.
- Ensure appropriate technology is selected and implemented to maximize overall business benefits, with a focus on modern software engineering processes and best practices.
- Design, author, test, and deploy automated tests, covering multiple test scenarios, and interpreting requests from QA and engineering partners.
- Measurably improve processes and best practices, leading a team of engineers to develop automation frameworks, tools, engine components, and processes used across studios.
- Collaborate with customers to define and execute the team's roadmap, delivering required technology, methods, and processes to support opportunities across EA studios worldwide.
- Address roadblocks and inefficiencies, proposing and applying creative or technical solutions to improve workflows and processes.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in software development i.e. .NET Web development, with expertise in C++ or similar languages.
- Proven experience in quality verification tools, test automation, and large-scale system design.
- Experience leading technical/software teams.
- Solid foundation in Computer Science fundamentals, algorithms, design patterns, test-driven development, CI/CD processes, and data structures.
- Experience in testing within Agile and DevOps environments.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Previous experience in gaming or other performance-sensitive industries.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
