About the Team

Battlefield’s Software Quality & Technology (SQT) group builds the tools, frameworks, and systems that uphold the technical excellence, stability, and performance of the Battlefield franchise. We are a team of collaborators, problem-solvers, and innovators dedicated to enabling world-class development and testing experiences across all our studios.

Role Overview

As an Engineering Manager (EM) within Battlefield SQT, you will lead a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality technical solutions that support large-scale game testing. You’ll own both people leadership and SW delivery management, fostering a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement while driving alignment with technical strategy and partner teams.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Development

Recruit, onboard, and grow a diverse team of engineers, fostering engagement, career development, and pushing for excellence in every aspect of our team’s daily life.
Coach and mentor individuals, cultivating a collaborative and high-performing culture.
Partner with our QV team first and foremost, to identify opportunities for efficiencies and improvements to our testing workflows.
Partner with Technical Directors to drive technical strategy, ensuring solutions are scalable, performant, and maintainable.
Work together with fellow Engineering Managers and Leads from various studios and centralized teams to align on standards, exchange best practices, and maintain consistency in both quality and processes.

Delivery & Execution

Own technical decision making in your domain - to deliver the most effective tools and workflows to optimize our testing efforts.
Lead planning, execution, delivery of engineering initiatives — from scoping to risk management and progress tracking.
Oversee workflows, sprint planning, and backlog management to ensure clear priorities and predictable delivery.
Define and monitor KPIs for quality, stability, performance, and delivery predictability.
Drive continuous improvement through CI/CD, automation, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

Stakeholder & Resource Management

Work closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals, priorities, and ongoing progress.
Manage resources across projects to maintain high delivery standards.
Communicate risks, dependencies, and achievements clearly and proactively, advocating for your team’s impact across Battlefield.

Qualifications

7+ years in software development, including 3+ in people management or team leadership.
Proven track record leading engineering teams delivering complex tools and systems.
Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD practices.
Skilled in Jira or similar project management tools
Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentorship skills.
Proven experience leading process improvements and managing delivery metrics.

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 adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and 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.