Electronic Arts Inc

Generalist Software Engineer - EA Sports FC

Electronic Arts Inc$104K — $142K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 5+ years of software development experience with proven good development practices.
  • Proficient in C++ programming and understanding of architectural best practices.
  • Familiarity with object-oriented design and online services (HTTP via REST).
  • Strong debugging skills with knowledge in network programming and memory management.
  • Experience with XML & JSON data formats and source control systems.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Server and Client engineers to test end-to-end functionality.
  • Design and implement REST based HTTP APIs.
  • Work with the game’s UI technology stack.
  • Develop, test, debug, and maintain game features or components.
  • Architect and document technical designs for game technology and features.
  • Improve processes and best practices to meet project targets.
  • Coordinate with technical and non-technical teams, both locally and remotely.

Benefits

  • 3 weeks of vacation per year to start.
  • 10 days of sick leave per year.
  • Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of salary for parental leave.
  • Extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Retirement planning options for regular full-time employees.
  • Potential for bonuses and other incentives.
Full Job Description
Description & Requirements

As our Games Software Engineer you will report to the team's Development Director. You will work on complex problems with Producers, Designers, Artists and other Engineers in domains including game mode logic, user interface, online, and tools.

Your Responsibilities:
  • Work with Server and Client engineers to establish, hook up and test end-to-end functionality.
  • Use and design REST based HTTP APIs.
  • Work with the game's UI tech stack.
  • Design, implement, test, debug and maintain code for game features or components.
  • Architect and document technical designs for game technology and features.
  • Measurably improve process and best practices to achieve targets.
  • Collaborate within and across teams of technical and non-technical game developers, locally or remotely.


Your Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in software development and can demonstrate good development practices.
  • Good grasp of the C++ programming language, best practices, and architectural considerations.
  • Good understanding of object-oriented design and online services (HTTP via REST).
  • Good debugging skills and familiarity with network programming and memory management.
  • Familiarity with the XML and JSON formats.
  • Experience with Visual Studio and source control systems.
  • Experience with Live Service Games is beneficial.
  • Strong Communication Skills and teamwork skills
  • Good Understanding of working with legacy code and legacy code risk mitigation
  • Experience with Live games and/or commerce services is a plus


Pay Transparency - North America

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$104,500 - $142,800 CAD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

For Canada, we 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 other incentive programs.

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About Electronic Arts Inc

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The company develops and publishes games, content, and online services for consoles, mobile devices, and personal computers. EA's portfolio includes popular franchises such as FIFA, Madden NFL, The Sims, and Battlefield. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
Learn more about Electronic Arts Inc
Size
12,900 employees
Market Cap
$33.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.1 billion
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$5.6 billion
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