About the role
General Information
Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Worker Type: Regular Employee
Studio/Department: EA Studios - SPORTS
Work Model: Hybrid
Description
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sport through industry-leading sports video games, including EA SPORTS FC, Madden NFL, NHL, and UFC.
EA SPORTS FC represents the future of football entertainment, connecting millions of players around the world through innovative gameplay and online experiences.
The Online Software Engineer will help build networked game experiences for EA Sports titles. This role is ideal for an experienced C++ engineer who enjoys solving challenging real-time systems problems, mentoring engineers, and leading technical execution. You will report to the Development Director and work with the Technical Lead to estimate, build and improve projects. You will be focused on delivering excellent game experiences through efficient and effective code, from the customer-facing experience through to the backend services that power those experiences.
Responsibilities
- Leverage EA’s central technologies to implement server features, components, and services.
- Create and maintain client code to support features and improve multiplayer experiences.
- Optimize client and server online systems to improve latency, reliability, scalability, performance, and memory.
- Design and iterate on architecture and infrastructure improvements for live systems and workflows.
- Work closely with partner teams to stand up and maintain online infrastructure and services for the title.
- Own experiences through the full stack, from UI in the game client all the way to the backend services and databases that power those experiences.
Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in software development with strong proficiency in developing high-performance C++ applications.
- Experience developing and debugging multi-threaded/concurrent architectures.
- Experience with networked applications or features (client/server and/or peer-to-peer).
- Familiarity with database technologies (e.g. MySQL, SQL, Redis).
- Knowledge of networking protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, UDP).
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
Bonus Skills
- Professional experience developing AAA video games.
- Experience shipping and supporting multiplayer or live service products.
- Experience working with modern game engines such as Frostbite, Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary engines.
- Experience working with Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo gaming platforms.
- Experience with dedicated servers, matchmaking systems, telemetry, and online platform services.
- Experience using Perforce, Git, or similar version control systems.
Compensation and Benefits
Pay Range (British Columbia): $141,400 - $204,400 CAD
Benefits:
- Vacation: 3 weeks per year to start.
- Sick Time: 10 days per year.
- Parental Leave: Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary (12 weeks for maternity, 4 weeks for parental/adoption).
- Health & Insurance: Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability insurance.
- Retirement: Retirement plan for regular full-time employees.
- Additional: Certain roles may be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.
About Electronic Arts
We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. Our holistic approach to benefits emphasizes physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness. We nurture environments where teams can bring their best to their work. Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer and provides workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law.