Software Developer in Test

Electronic Arts

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Redwood City, CAVancouver, BC, CanadaMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Salary: $122,300–$170,700 / yr
Posted: 24 days ago
Nearby: 77 roles within 25 mi

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Similar $156k

This role $146k

$105k most similar roles pay here $208k

This role pays less than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $126,750–$184,337 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $146k versus about $156k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment, developing and publishing games for consoles, mobile, and PC under franchises including FIFA, Madden NFL, The Sims, Apex Legends, and Battlefield.

Electronic Arts currently has 149 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $122,300–$170,700 across 81 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Developer in Test

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As a Software Developer in Test on EA’s Research & Engineering team, you will ensure the quality and reliability of next-generation creative technologies used by developers and players. This role involves defining test strategies, building scalable automated test frameworks, and integrating these into CI/CD systems to enable rapid iteration. You will work closely with engineers and researchers to automate validation at scale, debug complex issues across distributed systems, and establish metrics for monitoring system health. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in software testing or quality engineering, proficiency in Python, TypeScript, or C++, and expertise in building automated test frameworks and tools. Familiarity with game engines like Frostbite, Unity, Unreal, or proprietary systems is essential, as well as exposure to AI/ML technologies and procedural systems.

Skills

Python TypeScript C++ CI/CD API testing Integration testing System-level testing End-to-end testing Debugging Observability tools Logging Metrics Alerting Game engines Content pipelines Developer tools AI/ML Procedural systems Frostbite Unity Unreal Godot

What you'll do

Define and drive test strategy and quality practices for emerging technologies.
Design and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and tooling.
Develop API, integration, system, and end-to-end test automation for complex pipelines.
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD systems to enable fast iterations.
Partner with engineers to ensure new systems are testable from early design stages.
Debug and troubleshoot issues across distributed systems and runtime environments.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, or SDET roles.
Expertise in Python, TypeScript, or C++ programming languages.
Experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks and tools.
Proficiency with API, integration, and system-level testing methodologies.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows.
Ability to debug complex systems and analyze production issues effectively.

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