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Software Engineer in Test

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Requisition Number: 169917

Position Title: Software Engineer in Test 1

External Description:

As part of the EAX Quality Verification and Standards team, you will be part of the EAX product team that drives the strategy and implementation of EA's network helping EA's community of players connect to one another and to the games they love to play. Our work includes aspects including EA.com; in-game experiences and strategies to connect players across platforms; EA Play, our cross-platform subscription; the EA App; and a host of other consumer experiences and strategies. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the most cutting-edge technologies on the market today while supporting the development team in its effort to release world-class solutions for the automation team.

You will be an advocate for automation and quality as an embedded member of the development team. You will be writing reliable, robust, high-quality automation scripts that developers rely on every day for the Continuous Deployment / Delivery of critical features that will be seen by millions of players worldwide.



What you’ll be doing

  • Work with development and quality verification teams in an Agile Scrum environment to design, develop, deliver, own and improve reliable and robust tools, tests, and platforms
  • Create and maintain test libraries, scripts 
  • Own, extend and maintain automation frameworks, tools, and processes used across studios
  • Uphold high-quality standards through knowledge sharing activities within the EA-wide quality engineering community
  • Take part in all aspects of the development cycle (daily scrums, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog grooming)
  • Advocate for quality at all times and keep the development team accountable.
  • Develop tools and systems in support of testing or development.
  • Execute our Automation Strategy to a high standard of quality.
  • Test your own work and provide reliable, defect-free code that instills confidence in the automation suite
  • Help set the technical direction of the team and facilitate productivity improvements to our engineering workflows

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience working with modern software development languages, such as modern JavaScript, Java, C#, or Python
  • Experience with building and testing RESTful and GraphQL APIs
  • A solid foundation in Computer Science fundamentals, algorithms, design patterns, test-driven development, CI/CD processes, and data structures.
  • Understanding of SDLC, STLC processes, software testing best practices and testing methodologies.
  • Excellent written, verbal communication skills and ability to work with a large, cross-functional, and distributed team.
  • Experience with common development tools such as:
  • Git, Visual Studio Code, JIRA
  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related concentration, equivalent and/or combination of education and work experience.

Good to have

  • Visual scripting languages and Behavior Driven Development practices.
  • Experience working with React and unit testing is a big plus
  • Experience with continuous integration & deployment pipelines
  • Experience with mentoring more junior team members
  • Knowledge of test-driven development 
  • Strong planning skills for proactively monitoring of data-structures to optimize performance.
  • Data analysis using tools for discovering data patterns and correlations through statistical methodology.

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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: 14

Can this position be remote?: 0

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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