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Software Engineer I - Development Release Engineering - contract

Location: Orlando, FL, USA

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Requisition Number: 151836

Position Title: Contingent

External Description:

POSITION TITLE: SOFTWARE ENGINEER - PRESERVATION ENGINEER

    

POSITION OVERVIEW:

  

Development and Release Engineering (DRE), are EA’s global automation specialists. We are a team of more than 80 staff based in eight EA studios in North America and Europe. We pride ourselves on working closely with our customers, who are the company’s game, engine, and content teams. DRE serves its customers through build automation, configuration management, continuous integration, and ensuring automation is running smoothly.

Development and Release Engineering (DRE), are EA’s global automation specialists. We are a team of more than 80 staff based in eight EA studios in North America and Europe. We pride ourselves on working closely with our customers, who are the company’s game, engine, and content teams. DRE serves its customers through build automation, configuration management, continuous integration, and ensuring automation is running smoothly.

   

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  
    

·        Communicate with the game team, IT and partner teams to ensure requirements on preservation/archiving are accurate and up to date.

·        Provide regular status reports, and fully document details on the title being archived/preserved.

·        Set up a virtual machine with local Perforce server that contains game assets/source code for every changelist that was shipped or patched

·        Set up build environment on the VM, replicate the build pipeline, debug and test that the builds produce runnable games for every changelist and SKU that were shipped/patched

·        Verify generated binary and package integrity, ensuring the shipped builds have been accurately reproduced.

·        Test basic game functionality (game booting, going into offline mode, etc.)

·        Document the configuration and process

·        Find ways to automate and/or improve the archiving/preservation process

·        Monitor and analyze metrics to optimize automation systems

·        Design flexible solutions that work in multiple environments and require little to no maintenance. These solutions generally utilize existing tools rather than creating new ones

·        Communicate with the game team, IT and partner teams to ensure requirements on preservation/archiving are accurate and up to date.

    
    

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

    

·        Experience with revision control and version-control concepts including branching and integrations

·        Experience with CI tools such as Jenkins TravisCI

·        Strong ability to self-manage and prioritize work effectively within deadlines

·        Ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts, principles and solutions in a dynamic and collaborative team environment

·        Excellent documentation skills

 
 
  

 

   
    

DESIRED:

   
    

·        Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience

·        Experience writing and debugging in Java or C#

·        Excellent understanding of software quality assurance concepts, debugging processes and procedures

·        Knowledge of existing CM tools and methodologies is advantageous

·        Experience with large-scale, high-availability, high-throughput automation systems

·        Experience working with gaming consoles

·        Experience working with Linux, OSX/MacOS

·        Experience with distributed build systems

·        Experience in IP Preservation

 

 

 

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.

Days Open: 72

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.

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