Software Engineer II (C#)

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Requisition Number: 185565

Position Title: Software Engineer II

External Description:

Our EA Sports Quality Verification Engineering (QVE) department collaborates with EA’s QA and Development teams to identify and create tools, automation solutions, scripts, and technical strategies. Our goal is to improve game infrastructure and increasing efficiencies in the game delivery process.

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

Responsibilities

You will guide technology usage and support:

Work with Dev and QA partners to identify areas of improvement through new tools and automation strategies.
Design, develop, and deploy internal software tools.
Build, test, and deploy solutions that support automation deliverables.
Support an increased adoption of automation and tools within game teams. Aid in the identification and requirements gathering for new tools.
Identify and recommend debug and telemetry enhancements to aid testing.
Provide debug support and technical expertise to other engineers on our teams.
Perform risk analysis of new features – identify impact and scope.
Help prioritize bug fixing efforts and identifying areas of test focus.

You will partner with QA project management to:

Contribute to the test and technology strategies of the QA group.
Escalate risks and recommend upstream tools, automation, and processes.
Analyze metrics, trends and processes to provide meaningful information with sound reasoning.
Provide performance results analysis on current processes and infrastructures.

Qualifications

7+ years of professional experience with a focus on concepts and language varieties. Experience with C#, Java, and/or other comparative programming languages.
Knowledge of C++, and scripting experience with Machine Learning, Python, JavaScript and Angular is an asset.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent
Experience with software development life cycle, software engineering methodologies and practices, and their application to both development and QA.
Experience with software quality assurance concepts, debugging processes and procedures.
Experience working with internal customers with a diverse set of backgrounds and needs - able to speak their language, appreciate their challenges, and maintain their respect.
Experience experimenting with new approaches and learning from failures to improve technical solutions, processes and results.

BC COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria):
º $96,400 - $133,900 CAN Annually

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also 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.

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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.

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We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much 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.

Days Open: 22

Can this position be remote?: 0

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