Senior Test Engineer

Locations: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Location: Melbourne
• Country: Australia

Role ID

211724

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

CT - Frostbite

Work Model

Hybrid

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.

Senior Test Engineer (internally known as a Quality Designer I)

Frostbite is EA's proprietary game engine that comes equipped with tonnes of technologies designed to build incredible games. Our in-house engine offers the capacity to evolve for each game while working hand-in-hand to prioritise what to build. Our goal is to empower creators all over the world to bring their best ideas to life by creating an engine that amplifies innovation across every discipline.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Test Engineer to join the Frostbite team.

This is a hybrid role based in Melbourne, Australia, and you will report to the Quality Verification Development Manager.

You will contribute to the Quality Verification efforts for Frostbite. This is an opportunity to develop your quality assurance skills and help deliver high-quality experiences and tools to our partners and creators across EA.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate to achieve Frostbite's quality goals and ensure high product standards.
• Build and document tests for new features, bug fixes, and release candidates across multiple platforms, reporting and escalating issues to ensure rapid resolution.
• Maintain quality standards, documentation, and processes, contributing to knowledge sharing and process improvement plans.
• Collect and analyse data to support quality decision-making, while asking for feedback and mentorship for growth.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of game industry or Quality Assurance experience.
• Hands-on experience testing or working with modern game engines (such as Unity, Unreal, Frostbite, or similar).
• Experience working with distributed teams.
• Familiarity with source control and development tools (e.g., Perforce, Visual Studio).

What's in it for you?

We want EA to be the ultimate destination to make great content and experiences. Everything we're doing here is about creating a culture, environment, and company where you can do the best work of your career – so there's that. There's also:

• An employee assistance program, including coaching and therapy sessions to support your wellbeing
• An inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers
• 17.5% annual leave loading – yes, we'll pay you extra to take a break
• Bonus end of year leave days – time off between Christmas and New Years, no annual leave necessary
• Volunteer leave and charitable donation matching
• A flexible work reimbursement program - $$ to go towards your working from home and/or commuting expenses

We also offer access to our employee stock purchase program.

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.