Quality Designer

Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Role ID

211564

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

EA Studios - Quality Verification

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.

About the Role

We're looking for a passionate PC gaming expert to join our Quality Assurance organization as a PC Player Experience Tester. In this role, you'll help shape how players experience our games on PC—not by running functional tests, but by evaluating the quality and feel of the experience from a player's perspective.

You'll collaborate with QA, development, and player insights teams to identify opportunities for improvement across graphics, performance, controls, settings, usability, and platform integration. This is a hands-on role for someone who understands what makes a PC experience truly exceptional.

Key Responsibilities

• Playtest pre-release builds to assess the overall quality of the PC experience across diverse hardware configurations.
• Provide qualitative feedback on visuals, performance smoothness, input responsiveness, and overall "feel" of the gameplay.
• Evaluate and document the usability of PC-specific features such as settings menus, display and graphics options, control schemes, and accessibility features.
• Identify inconsistencies or barriers in player experience related to platform integrations (e.g., Steam, EA App, Epic Games Store).
• Compare the PC experience against console or other platform versions to highlight platform parity opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advocate for player-centered improvements.
• Participate in internal playtests, providing clear and actionable feedback reports.
• Stay informed on PC hardware trends, input devices, and emerging performance expectations in the gaming community.

Qualifications

Required:

• Deep familiarity with PC gaming ecosystems, hardware, and optimization best practices.
• Strong ability to articulate gameplay experiences both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated understanding of player expectations for AAA PC titles.
• Experience in QA, user experience testing, or game usability evaluation.
• Passion for improving player satisfaction through detailed qualitative analysis.

Preferred:

• Prior experience in qualitative testing, player insights, or community feedback roles.
• Working knowledge of PC hardware benchmarking or configuration tools.
• Experience collaborating with design, production, or engineering teams.
• Familiarity with game telemetry tools or feedback collection systems.

What We're Looking For

You're not just a tester—you're a player advocate. You can spot when something "feels off" and articulate why. You thrive on evaluating player-facing features and helping teams understand how real players will perceive their work.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$91,100 - $126,900 CAD

In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

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.