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Performance Test Engineer (Java)
at EA
Austin, TX
ENTERTAINING IS OUR PASSION
We’re EA—the world’s largest video game publisher. You’re probably familiar with many of our titles—Madden, FIFA, The Sims, Need for Speed, Dead Space, Battlefield, and Star Wars, to name but a few. But maybe you don’t know how we’re committed to creating games for every platform—from social to mobile to console—to give our consumers that Anytime, Anywhere access they demand. What does that mean for you? It means more opportunities to unleash your creative genius, be inspired by those leading their fields, and ignite your path in any direction you choose.
Software engineers (programmers) are an essential part of the game development team. They bring the vision of the artists and designers to life. They design and write the computer code that runs and controls the game, incorporating and adapting any ready made code libraries and writing custom code as needed. Programmers deal with ever more complex problems including working on creating realistic Artificial Intelligence; believable Physics; delivering a smooth online gaming experience. Programmers also test the code, fix bugs, and develop customized tools for use by other members of the development team. Due to the complexities of game development, engineers tend to specialize in specific areas of programming.
Role Overview
Duties:
* Actively develop and maintain a large backend system and external API.
* Regular maintenance and development on many types of systems including web, MySQL, Jabber and TCP/IP servers.
* The development of packages and releases.
* MySQL performance tuning
What Skills does EA look for?
* 2+ years w/ in Erlang
* Very good understanding of MySQL and RDBM
* Good understanding of social networking platforms, aka Facebook, Open
Social, etc
* Strong problem-solving, analytical and troubleshooting skills
* Experience with Ruby is a plus.
We’re EA—the world’s largest video game publisher. You’re probably familiar with many of our titles—Madden, FIFA, The Sims, Need for Speed, Dead Space, Battlefield, and Star Wars, to name but a few. But maybe you don’t know how we’re committed to creating games for every platform—from social to mobile to console—to give our consumers that Anytime, Anywhere access they demand. What does that mean for you? It means more opportunities to unleash your creative genius, be inspired by those leading their fields, and ignite your path in any direction you choose.
Software engineers (programmers) are an essential part of the game development team. They bring the vision of the artists and designers to life. They design and write the computer code that runs and controls the game, incorporating and adapting any ready made code libraries and writing custom code as needed. Programmers deal with ever more complex problems including working on creating realistic Artificial Intelligence; believable Physics; delivering a smooth online gaming experience. Programmers also test the code, fix bugs, and develop customized tools for use by other members of the development team. Due to the complexities of game development, engineers tend to specialize in specific areas of programming.
Role Overview
Duties:
* Actively develop and maintain a large backend system and external API.
* Regular maintenance and development on many types of systems including web, MySQL, Jabber and TCP/IP servers.
* The development of packages and releases.
* MySQL performance tuning
What Skills does EA look for?
* 2+ years w/ in Erlang
* Very good understanding of MySQL and RDBM
* Good understanding of social networking platforms, aka Facebook, Open
Social, etc
* Strong problem-solving, analytical and troubleshooting skills
* Experience with Ruby is a plus.