Electronic Arts

Requisition Number:184833

Can this position be remote?: No

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.

Founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when experienced people have creative freedom, they'll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected. We love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide. Our shipped titles include critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry.

Respawn is looking for a Test Automation Engineer with a focus in the technical space to join an established, experienced team working on Apex Legends. You will work with the Foundations (systems), Rendering, and automation teams to ensure the quality of feature releases, the use of automation/tools, and identify project risks. 

You will promote software & game quality by maturing end-to-end strategies that ensure comprehensive and impactful test design, bringing together approaches to verification across functional, experiential, and technical elements of quality. You are focused on technical areas of software use technology to multiply effort and expand use of test automation. You may also have varying competence of Machine Learning (ML) & Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled autotests. You will report to the Development Manager.

Responsibilities:

You will:

• Design and evolve test strategies by looking into historical data, working with test experts, and communicating with developers.
• Plan test execution by working with Feature Group managers and testing teams.
• Work with Feature Group managers to establish milestone acceptance criteria and hold partners accountable.
• Analyze existing test automation and tools to identify automation opportunities for the Foundations and Rendering team.
• Collaborate with our automation team on their tools and platform to partner and understand our team’s automation needs.
• Work with our Development team and technical directors to understand the code risk to fixes or new feature implementation and translate that code risk into test coverage or automation opportunities.
• Help evolve the team’s processes with a focus on peer mentoring to expand the team’s capabilities and responsibilities.
• Collect data and feedback from test results and use that data to inform meaningful conclusions and driving recommendations and change. 

Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in quality assurance or applicable experience in technology fields
• In-depth knowledge of software/game development, including both Agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Computer Science (CS) degree or equivalent.
• Experience driving and contributing to discussions with senior discipline leaders.
• Experience with Back-end development or back-end development QA.
• Experience with test automation tools.
• Experience working with medium-to-large-scale teams and distributed peers.
• Experience with bug prevention and containment strategies.
• Defect and Task tracking tool experience (JIRA, JAAS, Github).

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 $89,300 - $123,000 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.

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.