Electronic Arts

Description & Requirements

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.

This role requires you to work onsite from Bogotá, Colombia (Salitre area).

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.

We are looking for a Senior QA Director to lead QV delivery for our Lifestyle games onsite in Bogota, Colombia, reporting to the Head of QV Delivery for our Lifestyle products.

Responsibilities

• You will manage a group of leaders driving the delivery of QA services for multiple products including The Sims and Skate.
• You will advocate for what the Lifestyle team in Bogota needs, driving efficiencies across the site, setting expectations and driving your teams to meet commitments.
• You will build and grow teams by using both permanent and temporary talent as part of sustainable multi-year staffing strategies.
• You will partner with leaders across different geographical locations to build cohesive strategies allowing our QV teams to support product development
• You will guide all hiring in Bogota for these teams. Knowledge of the local market is a must, including ability to connect with candidates and maintaining a wide professional network.
• You will guide the progression of QV evolution for your teams focused on defect prevention/containment, test automation and collaborative efforts between QA and Development with a focus on efficiency and value to our players and product teams.
• You will advocate for a leadership mindset across the QV Organization

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience in game development or a complex Software Quality Assurance setting
• Experience navigating and coordinating across a variety of teams and organizations both locally and remote
• Excellent verbal and written literacy in English to report product and project status
• Experience using metrics to identify and measure improvements
• Experience with Jira, Confluence and other project management tools
• Mobile and Live Service experience desirable

EA Bogota Benefits

• Health Benefits - Medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, global fitness benefit ($500 USD per year), and mental wellbeing plan.
• Professional Development - Training and development programs, opportunities for career advancement and tuition reimbursement
• Work-Life Balance - 15 vacation days, paid holiday closure and paid sick leave
• Meaningful Work - Opportunity to directly contribute to the development of EA titles
• Additional Perks - Meal card ($400,000 COP per month), game credits and console reimbursement program
• Work Environment - New office space in the heart of Salitre, inclusive work culture and supportive team environment

…and more!

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 take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much 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.

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