About the role
General Information
Locations: Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Worker Type: Intern - Temporary Employee
Studio/Department: EA Studios - SPORTS
Work Model: Hybrid (Onsite in Kuala Lumpur)
Role: Software Engineer Intern
Req ID: 215931
Internship Duration: 3 months and 19 days, starting in January 2027
Report to: Lead Engineer
Focus: JavaScript/TypeScript, React.js, Node.js, and HTML/CSS (Flexible based on project)
Description & Requirements
Electronic 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.
About FC Mobile
As a Software Engineer Intern on the FC Mobile team, you will dive into the technical foundation that powers the world's most popular mobile football experience. Over the course of your internship, you will go beyond standard university coursework by tackling real-world software engineering challenges under the close guidance of senior engineers.
You will contribute to a tangible project—such as an internal developer sandbox or a web feature. This is a hands-on learning role where you will be mentored daily, gaining exposure to writing clean code, understanding web performance, and professional development workflows.
Role Overview
As a Software Engineer Intern on the FC Mobile team, you will dive into the technical foundation that powers the world's most popular mobile football experience. Over the course of the internship, you will go beyond standard coursework by tackling real-world software engineering challenges focused on performance, logic, and system architecture.
You will take ownership of building a tangible project—such as an internal developer tool or a live-ops web feature.
You will design data structures, build user interfaces, and optimize rendering performance for mobile environments. This is a hands-on learning role where you will be mentored by senior technical leaders to write clean and optimized code.
Responsibilities
- Write, test, and maintain code for internal tools or web views, applying best practices learned from your mentor.
- Gain hands-on exposure to real-world performance by learning to use browser tools to spot bottlenecks and improve code for mobile devices.
- Practice thinking beyond the "happy path" by learning how to write code that safely handles errors, delays, and edge cases.
- Work in close, daily agreement with your dedicated Senior mentor to break down technical tasks, ask questions, and agree on execution.
- Participate in code reviews. Submit your code for feedback and learn how to adapt your work to meet professional team standards.
- Conclude your internship by presenting your project journey to the engineering team, highlighting the technical challenges you faced and your main insights.
Qualifications
Core Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related technical field.
- Solid grasp of core programming logic, data structures, and basic algorithmic thinking learned through your university coursework.
- Knowledge of web development (HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript).
- Desire to figure out how things work. You enjoy breaking down logical puzzles and aren't afraid to troubleshoot when your code breaks.
- Comfort in asking questions. Experience creating detailed technical documentation, explaining what you understand and where you are stuck.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior academic or personal project experience using React, Node.js, or TypeScript.
- An interest in how UI comes to life, including basic CSS transitions or working with HTML Canvas.
- Basic familiarity (or a willingness to participate in professional development activities to stay current on industry knowledge) with browser developer tools (like Chrome DevTools) for debugging.
About Electronic Arts & Benefits
We are 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.
We 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
- Additional local perks
We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
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. We will also consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.