Software Engineer - EA Sports

Electronic Arts (EA); Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the gaming industry as a Software Engineer focused on enhancing game infrastructure and automation strategies. You will collaborate with QA and Development teams to improve testing processes and consumer experience. This hybrid role in Vancouver offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Vacation (3 weeks per year)

10 days sick time

Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits

Extended health/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Experience with Test Driven Development and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Dev and QA partners to identify improvement areas.
• Design, develop, and deploy internal software tools.
• Support automation adoption within game teams.

Skills

C#

Test Driven Development

CI/CD

C++

Python

Job description

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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.

The Software Engineer role within EA Sports Quality Verification Engineering (QVE) department collaborates with EA’s QA and Development teams to create tools, automation solutions, scripts, and technical strategies with the goals of improving game infrastructure and increasing efficiencies in the game delivery process.

You will play an important part in ensuring a seamless consumer experience by focusing on upstream quality and targeting defect prevention and containment. You will report to a Development Director, and help analyze testing strategies, identify new testing technologies, and develop new tools for testing and tracking purposes.

This is a hybrid role based in our Vancouver offices.

Responsibilities

1. You will work with Dev and QA partners to identify areas of improvement through new tools and automation strategies.
2. You will design, develop, and deploy internal software tools.
3. Build, test, and deploy solutions that support automation deliverables.
4. Support an increased adoption of automation and tools within game teams. Aid in the identification and requirements gathering for new tools.
5. Identify and recommend debug and telemetry enhancements to aid testing.
6. Provide debug support and technical expertise to other engineers on our teams.
7. Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions to increase knowledge of existing tools, automation and testing processes.
8. Perform risk analysis of new features – identify impact and scope.
9. Help prioritize bug fixing efforts and identifying areas of test focus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience with a focus on concepts and language varieties. Experience with C# is a must.
• Proficiency in Test Driven Development techniques (TDD).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins).
• Familiarity with C++ and Python.
• Understanding of software development life cycle, software engineering methodologies and practices, and software quality assurance concepts.

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) * $96,400 - $133,900 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.