Software Engineer, Electronic Arts

Development Release Engineering (DRE)

$77.6-130.5k

MongoDB

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Groovy

Python

Java

Elasticsearch

Terraform

Jenkins

Chef

Powershell

Git

DynamoDB

Mid level

Vancouver

Video game company

Job no longer available

Video game company

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSportsMobileVirtual Reality

Job no longer available

$77.6-130.5k

MongoDB

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Groovy

Python

Java

Elasticsearch

Terraform

Jenkins

Chef

Powershell

Git

DynamoDB

Mid level

Vancouver

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

3+ years Software development experience
Proficiency in a prominent programming language like Python, Java, Groovy, C#, or Powershell

Desirable

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Experience with Jenkins is a huge plus
Experience with parts of our DevOps tool chain – Source Control (Git, Perforce, SVN), Chef, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Nomad, or Consul
Experience with a non-relational / noSQL database such as Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or DynamoDB
Experience with art pipelines
Experience with distributed build systems
Experience with large-scale, high-availability, high-throughput automation systems
Knowledge in gaming consoles

What the job involves

The Development Release Engineer is part of a centralized team (DRE). We manage DevOps across EA
You will provide important end-to-end Continuous Integration/Deployment services to several game titles within EA across a variety of platforms
You will ensure the systems are running smoothly, gather requirements, provide feedback, and manage configuration management and development build/test automation infrastructure solutions
You will report to the DRE Director for NA-East
We maintain scripts and software to build games
We maintain virtualized automation farms, find and address issues
Monitor metrics to improve automation systems
Maintain tools, integrations, and technologies to support a reliable release environment
Report regular status on assigned tasks and identify project risks

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.

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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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