About the role
General Information
- Location: Bucharest, Romania
- 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. As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivalled authenticity.
The role involves working on Career Mode to help build and evolve one of the most played experiences in the game. You will work on the technology, tools, and frameworks that power Career and Tournament modes and contribute to new features shipped each year. Reporting to the Development Director and working with a Technical Lead, you will collaborate with a team of 20+ engineers on technology, tools, and pipelines, including C++ based backend functionality, UI framework and components, content and localization pipelines, and content creation tools. You will also develop game features common across teams, such as player customization, team management, settings, and accessibility.
Responsibilities
- Implementation of new features or new additions to existing features within Career Manager, Career Player, and all types of Tournament modes.
- Troubleshoot and fix any issues that may arise.
- Manage individual pieces of features or sub-features, including implementation of backend logic, game flows, UI screens, and required UI custom components.
- Contribute to gathering requirements and writing technical functional design specifications.
- Propose technical solutions for low to medium-complexity features and discuss them with the team lead.
- Monitor performance and Career Mode stability impact of changes and address issues.
- Investigate complex and hard-to-debug issues and provide technical solutions.
- Report progress to the Career Mode’s lead and team manager.
- Participate in a dynamic team focused on building high-quality features, tools, and frameworks for Career and Tournament modes.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in C++ software development.
- Proficient in object-oriented programming and OO design principles.
- Experience quickly understanding high-complexity existing and unfamiliar code and modifying it.
- Ability to adapt to existing multiple coding styles.
- Ability to embrace challenges and find creative ways to overcome them.
- Experience in C# and open-mindedness to learning new tech.
Nice to Have
- Experience in UI technologies (Qt, Unity, or Unreal UI frameworks).
- Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Lua), C#, and SQL.
- Experience working within an agile team.
- Experience working with Microsoft, Sony, or Nintendo game consoles.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts values adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. The company empowers employees to do great work and pursue growth through leadership support and a space for learning and experimenting.
Benefits
The company adopts a holistic approach to benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness. 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
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 employment for qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law and provides workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law.