DevOps Engineer, Electronic Arts

Maxis, The Sims

Salary not provided

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

C++

Jenkins

Azure

Git

Mid and Senior level

Remote from Europe, UK

Video game company

Job no longer available

Video game company

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSportsMobileVirtual Reality

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

C++

Jenkins

Azure

Git

Mid and Senior level

Remote from Europe, UK

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSportsMobileVirtual Reality

Company mission

To inspire the world to play, by creating games and experiences for the global player community that are a reflection of our diverse world.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Ability to learn the legacy systems by reading the code and debugging
4+ years of software development experience in a similar position
Basic knowledge in Python, C# and C++
Experience with version control systems (Git, Perforce, SVN)
Experience with automated CI/CD pipelines
Experience in supporting and improving the automated workflows
Ability to collaborate with remote teams efficiently across time zones
This role is for a versatile engineer, efficient communicator and problem solver, capable of investigating complex distributed processes autonomously and learning from the investigation, not limited specifically to any programming language

Desirable

Experience with game content build pipelines and authoring tools
Experience with Jenkins
Experience with large-scale, high-availability, high-throughput automation systems
Experience with Azure and/or AWS cloud infrastructure
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes

What the job involves

We are looking for a Development Operations Engineer to join the 100% remote within the Maxis EU team
You will help maintain the distributed development workflows, infrastructure and tools for the Sims 4 title
You will ensure the systems are running smoothly for all remotely working developers, gather requirements, provide feedback, extend automation and tools in collaboration with Maxis Central Team in North America
Monitor the efficiency and stability of Sims 4 workflows and pipelines in the EU
Dive into discovered problems and implement solutions inside existing infrastructure and tools
Maintain and extend the sync and monitoring tools to ensure stability and efficiency of the team's daily operations
Communicate discovered problems to the Central Teams along with the investigation results and ideas, discuss possible options and plans
Monitor the progress on discovered problems, update with relevant data, ping and escalate as required

Our take

EA is a leading global game company, responsible for developing and publishing some of the biggest games of the last 20 years. Its publishing successes include giants like The Sims, Battlefield, and Mass Effect, while EA's titles, such as Fifa, Madden, and NBA Live, have also seen market-leading success.

A series of acquisitions in 2021 marked EA's push into mobile gaming, which has become the driving force behind the rapid growth of the global video gaming market, and has remained a clear focus for the company, despite the cancellation of its popular Apex Legends Mobile game. The company also expressed interest in NFTs and "play-to-earn" games, going so far as to label them "the future of the industry", but has since taken steps to distance itself from the idea, as it proved unpopular with gamers.

This combined model of publishing and development has allowed EA to put its name to a huge range of products, making the brand iconic in the gaming world. It has formed major partnerships with the likes of Disney, giving it full control of creating in-demand games, such as within the Star Wars franchise. In the upcoming years, the company plans to focus on games-as-a-service, as it embraces the evolution of the gaming world.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

6% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.62)

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Dec 1982

$2m

SERIES A

May 1982

$0.2m

SEED

Total funding: $2.2m

Company HQ

Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA

Leadership

Andrew Wilson

(CEO, not founder)

Joined EA as Vice President and Executive Producer in 2000, and held various senior roles before being promoted to CEO.

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