Electronic Arts (EA) · 9 hours ago
Development Director
Marina del Rey, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$138K/yr - $212K/yr
7+ years expElectronic Arts (EA) creates next-level entertainment experiences and is seeking an experienced Development Director to lead Quality Verification efforts for the Battlefield franchise. This role involves overseeing quality execution across development and live service, ensuring a high-quality player experience while managing a team of Quality Designers and QV leaders.
ComputerMobilePublishingVideo GamesWeb Development
Responsibilities
Lead quality strategy for live service operations supporting Battlefield's Free-to-Play and Battle Royale experiences
Partner with Game Operations, Live Service, and Development leadership to anticipate risks, establish quality guardrails, and ensure smooth daily live operations
Oversee monitoring of real-time game health metrics, error logs, crash data, and service telemetry to identify trends and lead quality improvements
Lead release readiness, live-site incident response, and post-release quality evaluations, ensuring quality with internal and external partners
Use data and insights to assess release progress, readiness, and approval
Oversee QV execution for in-development features from concept through submission and live deployment
Partner with Engineering, Production, Design, and Product teams to define test strategies, quality requirements, and acceptance criteria
Standardize and improve workflows and planning practices across the Battlefield franchise to lead predictability and delivery confidence
Ensure test strategies, coverage, and validation approaches scale for high-frequency Free-to-Play and Battle Royale content updates
Coordinate agreement on priorities, risks, and quality outcomes throughout development
Advance QV practices across Battlefield by advocating for defect prevention, improving containment strategies, and expanding test automation and tooling
Promote data-informed decision-making through the use of telemetry, insights, and quality metrics
Contribute to studio-wide and franchise-level plans that enhance quality standards player experience
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of Quality Designers and QV leaders, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and long-term career development
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and player-first thinking
Ensure team structure, resourcing, and skills align with our product needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in the games or software industry
7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Verification within game or software development or related field
At least 4 years of experience in a leadership or people-management role
Experience supporting live service, Free-to-Play, or Battle Royale products, including post-launch operations
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with partners and distributed teams
Experience presenting to senior leadership and team verbally and in writing
Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality player and product experiences
Preferred
Familiarity with common game development engines and toolsets (e.g., Unreal, Unity)
Experience with industry-standard project and test management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, DevTest, or TestRail
Working knowledge of Agile development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
Experience using data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
Familiarity with test automation frameworks and telemetry or observability systems
Benefits
Paid time off (3 weeks per year to start)
80 hours per year of sick time
16 paid company holidays per year
10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) to regular full-time employees
Bonus and equity
Company
Electronic Arts (EA)
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Funding
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$2.2MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
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SVP EA Digital Platform
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VP and Technology Growth Strategy
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