About the role
Locations
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Work Model: Hybrid
Company Overview
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment, connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love. The EA SPORTS NHL franchise is founded on passion and new ideas, dedicated to creating on-ice experiences that connect gamers around the world through play.
Role Overview
As an Audio Software Engineer, you will develop and support the core technology that brings audio experiences to life. You will collaborate with Audio Artists, Designers, and fellow Software Engineers to build innovative audio features, authoring tools, and robust workflows for systems such as sound effects, commentary, and crowd dynamics. You will own audio features across all development phases—from architectural design and implementation to profiling, debugging, optimization, and multi-platform release.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Audio Artists, Designers, and Engineers to bring new audio experiences and sports realism to life.
- Architect and implement scalable runtime audio systems, authoring tools, and content pipelines.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams on requirements analysis and technical design for new features.
- Profile, debug, and optimize audio systems across multiple platforms with consideration for memory, CPU usage, and low-latency execution.
- Leverage and extend the Frostbite audio toolset to enhance audio authoring workflows and developer efficiency.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional software or game development experience, preferably within large, multiplatform codebases.
- Strong proficiency in C++ with a solid foundation in object-oriented design, data structures, and modern software engineering best practices.
- Experience developing, maintaining, and debugging production-level software or game engine systems.
- Background in developing audio technology or real-time audio systems with an interest in audio technology and creating high-quality interactive audio experiences.
- Experience in utilizing AI-assisted development tools (e.g. coding agents) to rapid prototype, accelerate execution and automate workflows, with the ability to critically review and validate AI-generated code.
- Understanding of memory management, multithreading, and runtime optimization.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively across both technical and non-technical disciplines.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
- Note: You do not need to qualify for all requirements to be considered; the company encourages applications from those who meet most requirements and are comfortable opening a dialogue.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Range (British Columbia): $104,500 - $142,800 CAD.
- Pay is determined based on relevant business and candidate factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs.
- Benefits package includes:
- 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 welcoming a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave).
- Extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life insurance and disability insurance.
- Retirement plan for regular full-time employees.
- Eligibility for bonus and other incentive programs for certain roles.
- Holistic wellness support covering physical, emotional, financial, career, and community needs.
- Access to complimentary games.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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. The company considers qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law and provides workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.