Engineering Manager

Requisition Number: 153437

Position Title: Manager Engineering

External Description:

In the world of Quality Engineering, we have one vision: enable predictable development by driving Quality ‘by Design’. What does this mean? Stronger and cleaner code, robust and reliable tools, and progressive and innovative processes that push our development teams to new heights.

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to join the Shared Components, Quality Technology (SCQ-T) team, a division of Central Development Services, in EA Vancouver. 

The Software Engineering Manager will be responsible for planning and delivery of multiple online services, in collaboration with key partners to deliver technical solutions to facilitate their products / services development. The SCQ-T team has team members and partners in EA Vancouver, EA Redwood Shores, EA Madrid, EA Romania, and EA Hyderabad. Successful execution requires alignment of schedules and requirements between other CDS teams, other partner teams, and EA's EAX team.

The Software Engineering Manager will partner with the Technical Leads as well as internal stakeholders to review and refine requirements, then work with the Development team to develop designs, execution, and delivery plans, then track and coordinate the development, delivery, and successful adoption of our technology by the users. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

General

• Lead the planning and delivery of online services and their integration to internal stakeholders
• Balance goals and roadmaps with estimates and capacity constraints to deliver the best plan possible
• Work with development team and internal stakeholders (partner teams, product teams, users, etc) to refine requirements for development
• Manage the development plan, schedule, and process for multiple simultaneous projects, including tasks, resources, quality, time, priorities, and costs
• Identify and resolve risks to the delivery of quality products
• Coordinate releases, including tracking bug/quality metrics, and ensuring alignment of schedules with stakeholders and other dependent groups
• Work with the other team leads to constantly refine and improve our processes

Process Management

• Manage Agile/Scrum mechanics and promote principles & values in conjunction with other team leads
• Track team objectives and identify required actions
• Create and distribute regular reports and updates on team’s activities
• Drive quality standards through code reviews and design approvals
• Drive the implementation plan which includes deliverables, schedule, priorities, and dependencies
• Lead team to deliver high quality code and debug across multiple components while dealing with related external dependencies
• Document tools and practices and participate actively in knowledge sharing processes. Share best practices and learn from other team members and peers

Relationship Management

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Working with the team's Technical Director to execute on technical strategy
• Maintain strong team communication and collaboration across five geographical locations
• Promote positive morale and a sense of team identity

Technical Support

• Hands-on work related to the configuration and maintenance of our systems as required
• Working with teams in multiple world-wide locations and Technical Director to identify ways to improve the products and services

Experience and Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software engineering or equivalent 
• Requirements specification or design experience
• Experience managing distributed teams
• Experience developing sharable technology products such as SDKs or platforms.
• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience and/or education + experience as a Software Engineer
• Excellent knowledge in developing applications in C#, Java, and/or web technologies
• Working knowledge of Power BI data visualization application
• Expert knowledge of software development lifecycle, modern testing methods, design patterns, continuous integration, and Agile methodology
• Demonstrated ability to run meetings involving core team as well as internal stakeholders 
• Experience managing security escalations and concerns

Behavioural Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing skills
• Excellent time management skills with strong ability to prioritize and multi-task across competing demands
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills
• Understanding of the technical architecture of web applications and/or other client/server products.
• Pro-active, motivated, and energetic
• Strong teamwork skills, but also the ability to take ownership and work independently
• Flexible and dynamic – quickly adapt to changing needs of the business
• Commercial awareness - the ability to view situations from a commercial or business perspective
• Ability to work under extremely demanding and dynamic situations
• Driven by new and interesting challenges, love exploring new solutions and sharing those solutions with our teams
• Enjoys partnering with Junior developers for code and design reviews and championing daily development best practices
• Has the desire to own features and products through implementation and documentation

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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: 19

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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.