Job Description

Frostbite is EA\'s multi-platform game development engine. We empower creators to shape the future of gaming and we achieve this by developing creative engine features and outstanding tools. Our experienced team from across the globe is dedicated to building new technology and collaborating to ship amazing games. Frostbite powers some of the most stunning games in the industry along with deep player experiences.. This is an opportunity to join a team to help promote quality across Frostbite and EA, reporting to the Frostbite Quality Development Manager .Note that Quality Designers may also be called Quality Analysts, Quality Specialists, Quality Assurance Leads, or Test Leads.Why join the Frostbite Team?As an Associate Quality Designer for Frostbite, you will identify, report on, and achieve quality targets for the Audio domain within the engine. You will work with several other quality professionals in similar roles to help determine quality standards and achieve quality goals across our many groups.Key Responsibilities

• Foster relationships with development partners. Proactively ensure their evolving needs are met and they are updated with relevant information throughout the development cycle.
• Collate and track measurements. Analyze and use data to make informed decisions.
• Prioritize work, identify cross project risks and mitigate.
• Partner and collaborate with QA colleagues to produce group-wide quality improvements.
• Find opportunities to improve the quality of processes and workflows.
• Investigate problems to understand the root cause
• Create test plans and milestones, execute plans to completion

Required Skills and Experience

• Understanding of software development processes and SDLC (Agile preferred).
• Familiarity with any source control, debuggers, and other software development tools (e.g. Perforce, Visual Studio).
• 1 or more years of QA software testing and test planning
• 1 or more years of Sound design or audio implementation experience in Games or Film or Music
• Proficiency in MS windows OS

Bonus

• Experience with game engines, content & asset editors, and shared technologies.(e.g. Wwise, Fmod, Pro Tools, Reaper, Nuendo, Unreal, Unity, Sound Forge)
• Experience with game pipelines
• Familiarity with development planning tools and defect tracking tools (e.g. Hansoft, JIRA, DevTrack, Qmetry).
• Experience with console hardware, testing and updating
• Experience with 3d audio: Dolby Atmos, 7.1.4 Speaker Setups, and 3d audio for headphones
• Experience with Audio hardware - synthesizers, plug-ins, and DSP used in music production
• Familiarity with basic Computer Science terminology and visual programming

BC COMPENSATION AND BENEFITSThe 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.HOURLY PAY RANGES

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria):

\xc2\xba $63,400 - $86,500 CAN AnnuallyBase 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.

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