**General Information**: **Locations**: Bogota, Colombia - Role ID - 209802 - Worker Type - Regular Employee - Studio/Department - EA Studios - Respawn - Work Model - On Site **Description & Requirements**: - 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. **This role requires you to work onsite from Bogotá, Colombia (Salitre area).** 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.Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when accomplished people have creative freedom, they'll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. From our roots as an indie studio to joining the roster of studios at Electronic Arts, this remains our guiding principle. Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry. We are looking for a Senior Automation Expert to join the APEX QV team **Job Summary** As a Senior Automation lead you will report on-site to the Development Director in the EA Bogota office, and act as the Subject Matter Expert and enabler for all automation-related quality strategies. You will empower the team to design, implement, and optimize automation pipelines through the use of a variety of technologies including AI and Machine Learning. You will provide insightful reporting on outcomes, support adoption plans, and ultimately ensure the team is well positioned for long-term success through the use of technology. **Your Responsibilities** **Automation Strategy and Implementation** - Define and own large scope, scalable automation strategies and implement from start to finish. - Ensure project-wide automation efforts are focused in the most valuable areas. - Identify project-wide technology problem spaces and collaborate with partners to resolve as a unified front. - Collaborate with partners to identify and implement appropriate improvements to automation tooling well into the future. **Quality and Data Analysis** - Compile data from multiple sources into cohesive summaries to communicate status and risk. - Use different testing methodologies and analyze feature sets for automation opportunities (Risk-based Testing, Data/AI-driven testing, and more). - Use development tools to guide issue identification upstream and promote defect prevention. - Ensure measurement and communication of automation and technology value team-wide. **Collaboration and Communication** - Be a communication bridge between development partners and QA teams. - Provide technical, quantitative, and qualitative feedback. - Represent the QA perspective in meetings, ensuring quality standards are prioritized. **Mentorship and Team Support** - Lead improvements and knowledge sharing across multiple teams - Mentor and support team members in implementing quality strategies and professional growth **Our Requirements** **Experience and Knowledge** - 5+ years of experience in test automation leadership roles, enabling the delivery of quality automation at scale. - Proven ability to drive innovation from start to finish, and anticipate industry trends. - Proficient in the creation and management of test strategy evolution anchored in Defect prevention, containment, and early QA involvement. - Experience using telemetry, data analytics, and AI/ML capabilities to enhance test insight and impact. - Proficient in using technology (e.g. automation, data analysis) to evolve QA processes to enhance player satisfaction. - Experience helping others to engage in automation and, supporting their learning journey. - Experience with software development practices, system architecture, and development risks. - Experience driving tech-enhanced testing using modern development tools and frameworks. **EA Bogota Benefits** - Health Benefits - Medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, global fitness benefit ($500 USD per year), and mental wellbeing plan. - Professional Development - Training and development programs, opportunities for career advancement and tuition reimbursement - Work-Life Balance - 15 vacation days, paid holiday closure and paid sick leave - Meaningful Work - Opportunity to directly contribute to the development of EA titles - Additional Perks - Meal card ($400,000 COP per