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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.\nElectronic 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.\nOur Quality Verification and Standards (QVS) team is integral to our development process. They consistently deliver actionable insights that help our game teams optimize software performance and elevate gameplay. Their dedicated efforts ensure we deliver cutting-edge entertainment experiences that captivate and inspire players and fans globally.\nReporting to the Engineering Manager, we are seeking an experienced .NET Software Engineer with a strong DevOps background to join our Quality Verification and Standards (QVS) team. In this role, you will design and develop RESTful applications and tools that support software stability across EA's global game titles, enabling our development teams to deliver exceptional, high-quality player experiences. If you have a passion for building at scale without sacrificing quality, we invite you to help us empower game creators worldwide.\nResponsibilities:\nDesign large-scale, distributed systems and services with high availability, scalability, and performance requirements.\n\nLead the end-to-end development of complex features and systems, from design through deployment and ongoing operation.\n\nTranslate ambiguous product requirements into clear technical designs and execution plans.\n\nGuide architectural decisions, evaluating trade-offs in scalability, reliability, cost, security, and maintainability.\n\nImplement monitoring, alerting, and observability best practices; participate in on-call support rotations.\n\nResolve complex production issues across multiple systems and dependencies.\n\nEstablish and enforce coding standards, testing strategies, and CI/CD best practices.\n\nPartner across internal teams to drive and facilitate essential workflows for quality telemetry data.\n\nRemain current on industry standards and introduce innovative concepts for experimentation, utilizing data-driven metrics to assess impact and efficacy.\n\nMentor and guide technical colleagues to expand their skill sets, fostering an environment dedicated to technical excellence, innovation, and ongoing professional development.\n\nQualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent.\n\n8+ years of professional software development experience.\n\nHigh proficiency in C#/.NET with the ability to write production-grade, maintainable code.\n\nExperience with C++.\n\nExperience working with low level process debugging, debug symbols, operating systems, compilers or information security is a strong asset.\n\nExperience working on large-scale build/release systems or developer platforms.\n\nExperience with CI/CD principles and workflows.\n\nExperience designing and building scalable backend systems and APIs.\n\nStrong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and propose practical solutions.\n\nClear communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a hybrid, collaborative environment.\n\nExperience with system reliability, observability, and performance optimization.\n\nExperience with relational databases and other database solutions including NoSQL, or columnar and data modelling as well as how to integrate them via Entity Framework.\n\nExperience leading the design, development, and maintenance of APIs and backend components/services.\n\nNice-to-Have Skills:\nExperience with Python and/or Rust is a plus.\n\nExperience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).\n\nFamiliarity with open security standards such as OAuth2 or OIDC\n\nFamiliarity with containerization and orchestration tools e.g., Docker, Kubernetes\n\nFamiliarity with AI-driven coding and workflow tools.\n\nPay Transparency - North America\nCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\nThe ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).\nPAY RANGES\n* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$122,300 - $170,700 CAD\nPay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.\nIn Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.\n\nAbout Electronic Arts\nWe’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.\nWe adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.\nElectronic 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. 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