Description
Electronic Arts is seeking a Development Director - Quality Verification to lead the Quality Verification and Standards (QVS) team in Shanghai. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the team to deliver cutting-edge entertainment experiences that captivate and inspire players and fans globally.
Responsibilities
- Leadership & Project Management:
+ Build and develop teams, identify resourcing needs, and provide coaching and development opportunities to help team members reach their full potential. + Establish and maintain QV project plans, manage resource capacity, and coordinate internal and external dependencies to ensure successful delivery. + Drive effective Agile workflows within the team and continuously identify opportunities for process improvements.
- Quality Strategy & Player Experience:
+ Contribute to and help drive the quality strategy for FC Mobile, championing a "Player First" mindset and advocating for the best possible player experience. + Analyze and synthesize data from multiple sources to develop defect prevention and containment strategies that improve product quality and player satisfaction.
- Mobile Game Test Automation:
+ Define, architect, and lead the implementation of a scalable mobile test automation framework tailored to live-service game development. + Drive the integration of automated testing solutions into continuous integration and delivery pipelines to accelerate release cycles and reduce manual effort.
- AI Transformation & AI Agents:
+ Lead the adoption of AI technologies within QV by identifying, evaluating, and integrating AI-driven solutions into standard testing workflows. + Partner with technical SMEs and data scientists to design, develop, and deploy AI-powered testing agents capable of automated gameplay testing and dynamic test generation.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of project management experience across software or game production lifecycles, utilizing methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.
- 5+ years of experience leading teams, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and navigating complex or ambiguous challenges.
- Good written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with global stakeholders.
- Proven experience designing, implementing, and scaling test automation frameworks for mobile applications or games.
- Strong foundation in AI/ML concepts and demonstrated success driving technology strategies that apply AI, automation, or data-driven solutions to address real-world software development or QV challenges.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package, including physical, emotional, financial, work-life, and social well-being support
- Opportunities for growth and development