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Co-op- Associate Software Engineer- Origin
at EA
Burnaby, BC
POSITION TITLE
Co-op Online Test Automation Engineer – Origin
LOCATION
EA Canada, Burnaby, BC
HOW TO APPLY
In addition to submitting your application through your Co-op program office, all applicants need to visit our job website (www.jobs.ea.com) and CREATE A PROFILE.
At www.jobs.ea.com click on “Join the EA community” and create a “My EA” profile (top section – contact information – is all that is required). Also, please indicate clearly whether you are available for a 4 month, 8 month term, 12month, or a 16month co-op term. Most positions are 4 or 8 months depending on your availability, but we do consider longer co-op terms if needed.
By submitting information for a job posting, you consent and authorize Electronic Arts Canada ("EAC") to seek, obtain and use references for the purposes of considering your application from third parties without any further notice to you. To apply you must have the legal right to work in Canada – copies of work permits may be requested for those that are not Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Origin lets you purchase and play your favorite EA games - any time and any place you want. With the in-game overlay, you can chat with your friends and browse the web while playing select games.
Origin's new social features allow you to create a profile, connect and chat with your friends, share your game library, and effortlessly join your friends' games.
Origin streamlines the download process, for quick, easy installation and use. Direct download of PC games requires the Origin client, and once you have it, you'll be able to access your game library from virtually anywhere. You can even play your favorite games on other PCs when you're on the go.
For gamers on the go, Origin services are also available on your mobile device! With the world's leading mobile gaming portfolio, EA offers mobile gamers an unmatched experience through Origin, including the ability to find and connect with your friends to play and share in a leading edge smartphone environment.
The Origin Group is focused on providing a web services platform and infrastructure for e-commerce, customer identity and other core services for Electronic Arts online games and applications. We work closely with all EA game studios and business units to support online gaming and e-commerce across numerous platforms (Xbox 360, PS3, PC, PSP, Wii, Web).
As a member of the Origin Group, you will work on challenging projects by designing and implementing services and infrastructure supporting our critically acclaimed games. If you have a passion for coding and video games, you’ll find the perfect blend in the Origin Group.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Co-op Online Test Automation Engineer – An automation owner’s primary responsibility is to help setup, maintain, and drive the automation testing process for the Origin application. This includes working with QA to validate what can be tested via automation, integrating automation testing tools into the build system, and troubleshooting issues with the automation testing framework.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Object-oriented programming experience and understanding of OOP methodologies
• Fluent in Python, Java, or similar object-oriented language
• Ability to accurately diagnose and repair automation test failures
• Knowledge of automation testing systems, tools, and best practices
• Willingness and openness to learn new skills and ramp up quickly
• Able to communicate with technical and non-technical team members
• Able to own features, put together technical proposals and software estimates, and drive features to completion
NOT REQUIRED, BUT HIGHLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience working as an automation test engineer, build engineer, or similar position
• Experience with source control systems, such as Perforce or Subversion
• Experience testing software
• Knowledge of QT and Squish
• Knowledge of Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, UNIX, and OSX
• Knowledge of unit and integration testing methodology
• Knowledge of shell scripting
ABOUT: EA CANADA - BURNABY, BC
Electronic Arts Canada (EAC) is one of the world’s largest development studios for interactive entertainment. EAC develops and produces video games for all major gaming platforms and is home to some of the largest video game franchises in the world. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies.
EA’s custom-designed Burnaby campus, which originally opened in 1998 and nearly doubled in size between 2005-06, now includes three distinctive buildings with more than 400,000 square feet of state-of-the-art production studios, meeting and continuing education facilities, fitness centre, coffee bars, cafeteria and more. The campus also includes indoor and outdoor basketball courts, a beach volleyball court and a regulation soccer pitch
Many EAC titles routinely sell more than 1 million units each year, including FIFA Soccer, the top selling sports video game franchise in the world with more than $2.5 billion in lifetime revenue and +100 million units sold to date. EAC develops games for all the leading gaming platforms, including the PlayStation3, Xbox360, and Wii. EAC develops several franchises, including: FIFA Soccer, FIFA Street, Fight Night, NBA JAM, and NHL Hockey.
Co-op Online Test Automation Engineer – Origin
LOCATION
EA Canada, Burnaby, BC
HOW TO APPLY
In addition to submitting your application through your Co-op program office, all applicants need to visit our job website (www.jobs.ea.com) and CREATE A PROFILE.
At www.jobs.ea.com click on “Join the EA community” and create a “My EA” profile (top section – contact information – is all that is required). Also, please indicate clearly whether you are available for a 4 month, 8 month term, 12month, or a 16month co-op term. Most positions are 4 or 8 months depending on your availability, but we do consider longer co-op terms if needed.
By submitting information for a job posting, you consent and authorize Electronic Arts Canada ("EAC") to seek, obtain and use references for the purposes of considering your application from third parties without any further notice to you. To apply you must have the legal right to work in Canada – copies of work permits may be requested for those that are not Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Origin lets you purchase and play your favorite EA games - any time and any place you want. With the in-game overlay, you can chat with your friends and browse the web while playing select games.
Origin's new social features allow you to create a profile, connect and chat with your friends, share your game library, and effortlessly join your friends' games.
Origin streamlines the download process, for quick, easy installation and use. Direct download of PC games requires the Origin client, and once you have it, you'll be able to access your game library from virtually anywhere. You can even play your favorite games on other PCs when you're on the go.
For gamers on the go, Origin services are also available on your mobile device! With the world's leading mobile gaming portfolio, EA offers mobile gamers an unmatched experience through Origin, including the ability to find and connect with your friends to play and share in a leading edge smartphone environment.
The Origin Group is focused on providing a web services platform and infrastructure for e-commerce, customer identity and other core services for Electronic Arts online games and applications. We work closely with all EA game studios and business units to support online gaming and e-commerce across numerous platforms (Xbox 360, PS3, PC, PSP, Wii, Web).
As a member of the Origin Group, you will work on challenging projects by designing and implementing services and infrastructure supporting our critically acclaimed games. If you have a passion for coding and video games, you’ll find the perfect blend in the Origin Group.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Co-op Online Test Automation Engineer – An automation owner’s primary responsibility is to help setup, maintain, and drive the automation testing process for the Origin application. This includes working with QA to validate what can be tested via automation, integrating automation testing tools into the build system, and troubleshooting issues with the automation testing framework.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Object-oriented programming experience and understanding of OOP methodologies
• Fluent in Python, Java, or similar object-oriented language
• Ability to accurately diagnose and repair automation test failures
• Knowledge of automation testing systems, tools, and best practices
• Willingness and openness to learn new skills and ramp up quickly
• Able to communicate with technical and non-technical team members
• Able to own features, put together technical proposals and software estimates, and drive features to completion
NOT REQUIRED, BUT HIGHLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience working as an automation test engineer, build engineer, or similar position
• Experience with source control systems, such as Perforce or Subversion
• Experience testing software
• Knowledge of QT and Squish
• Knowledge of Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, UNIX, and OSX
• Knowledge of unit and integration testing methodology
• Knowledge of shell scripting
ABOUT: EA CANADA - BURNABY, BC
Electronic Arts Canada (EAC) is one of the world’s largest development studios for interactive entertainment. EAC develops and produces video games for all major gaming platforms and is home to some of the largest video game franchises in the world. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies.
EA’s custom-designed Burnaby campus, which originally opened in 1998 and nearly doubled in size between 2005-06, now includes three distinctive buildings with more than 400,000 square feet of state-of-the-art production studios, meeting and continuing education facilities, fitness centre, coffee bars, cafeteria and more. The campus also includes indoor and outdoor basketball courts, a beach volleyball court and a regulation soccer pitch
Many EAC titles routinely sell more than 1 million units each year, including FIFA Soccer, the top selling sports video game franchise in the world with more than $2.5 billion in lifetime revenue and +100 million units sold to date. EAC develops games for all the leading gaming platforms, including the PlayStation3, Xbox360, and Wii. EAC develops several franchises, including: FIFA Soccer, FIFA Street, Fight Night, NBA JAM, and NHL Hockey.