Head of Software Quality and Technology

Electronic Arts

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Salary
$227,300–$344,700 / yr
Posted
12 days ago
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Above market

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This role $286k
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This role pays more than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $179,000–$240,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $286k versus about $210k for comparable roles.

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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 21 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $141,400–$204,400 across 12 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Head of Software Quality and Technology

As the Head of Software Quality and Technology for Respawn, you will lead the strategy for software quality across Apex Legends and other Respawn games. This leadership role focuses on transforming quality from a validation function into a proactive, technology-enabled discipline integrated into development and live operations. You will define the vision and roadmap, drive shift-left practices, and integrate automation frameworks into workflows to improve scale and precision. Your daily work involves building and scaling automation-first strategies for functional, performance, and stability testing while establishing data-driven quality models using telemetry and predictive signals. You will manage a high-performing organization across Quality Verification and Software Quality disciplines. Key technical requirements include expertise in test automation, CI/CD, performance engineering, and modern development practices to ensure rapid iteration within a live service ecosystem for the gaming industry.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the software quality vision and roadmap for Apex Legends and other Respawn franchises.
  • Implement shift-left quality practices to embed testing into early design and live service delivery.
  • Integrate automation frameworks and technology into workflows to improve scale, coverage, and speed.
  • Establish a data-driven quality model using telemetry and predictive signals to anticipate risks.
  • Build and scale automation-first strategies for functional, performance, and stability testing in live environments.
  • Define and operationalize software quality KPIs that connect development activity to player experience.
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing organization across Quality Verification and Software Quality disciplines.
  • Partner with engineering and central teams to align on tools, standards, and best practices.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of experience in software quality, quality engineering, or software development with progressive leadership responsibility.
  • Proven track record leading large, multidisciplinary QA/QE teams in high-scale, live, or continuously delivered environments.
  • Strong technical background in test automation, CI/CD, performance engineering, and modern development practices.
  • Experience driving quality transformation initiatives, including shift-left strategies and automation at scale.
  • Demonstrated ability to define and operationalize KPIs and quality metrics tied to product and player outcomes.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.
  • Experience working with globally distributed teams across multiple time zones.

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