Build Software Engineer - Development & Release Engineering

Development and Release Engineering (DRE) is the automation oil for the EA game production engine, integrating technical components and dependencies from partner teams to produce playable builds. We partner with Quality Verification, IT, Security, Cloud providers, Engine providers and other teams to simplify CI for game creators.

You will be reporting to a DRE Associate Technical Director and working with your peers to provide excellent services to our partner teams at EA Vancouver. This role can be hybrid or offsite.

Responsibilities

• You will work as a technical liaison with development teams to address build issues and improvements

• You will work with our internal customers on designing, implementing and maintaining automation pipelines in our CI system (Jenkins)

• You will monitor and analyze automation systems to resolve performance bottlenecks and respond to breakages

• You will manage virtual infrastructure, including deploying and monitoring VMs/Containers

• You will maintain the product backlog including tasks and their priorities

Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience or education in software development, or related field

• Proficient in software engineering and debugging principles

• Experience with designing, implementing and maintaining automation in CI systems (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)

• Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Groovy, Python, PowerShell, Batch, Bash)

• Experience with source-control systems (e.g. Perforce, Git)

Ceci ne s’applique pas au Québec.

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).

BASE SALARY RANGES

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria)

  • $79,900 - $111,900 CAD

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.

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 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.