Game Modes Software Engineer

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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 Madden NFL football, FIFA soccer, NHL® hockey, and EA SPORTS UFC.

EA SPORTS ignited the passion of college football for millions of fans by recreating the unparalleled pageantry of college football with EA SPORTS NCAA Football, which was a consistent top five sports title in North America. In recent years, college football has become one of the most highly requested games from their players. Now, they’re excited to be bringing back the glory of college football for millions of college sports fans with EA SPORTS College Football. And with this highly anticipated title under development, EA SPORTS is looking for a diverse range of talent, who are passionate about what they do, to help bring the game to life.

The Online Software Engineer will help build networked gameplay experiences for our College Football franchise. We are looking for engineers who enjoy prototyping and planning, adding amazing new features to an existing and beloved game, and improving existing code. You will report to the Operations Development Director and Technical Lead to estimate, build projects and provide excellent results.

This position will be Hybrid/Onsite in Orlando, FL.

Your Responsibilities

• You will implement core EA technologies in an architecturally sound way to help collaborative development efforts.
• Share domain knowledge and mentor engineers within the team.
• You will work with design and other technical teams to provide feedback and then create clear technical designs.
• Provide well-tested and high-quality technical implementations that meet design requirements.
• You will look for ways to increase team efficiency through tooling or workflow enhancements.

Your Qualifications

• Passion for the development craft and can demonstrate good development practices.
• You have a grasp of C++ language, best practices, and architectural considerations.
• You have technical leadership experience, but also communicate well with non-technical partners, such as Artists, Designers, and Producers.
• You show debugging skills, familiarity with network programming,
• You have experience with parallel programming and resource management.
• You have a BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• Experience having shipped and supported a AAA title, developed with an established 3D engine, navigated a large client/server codebase, or worked with performance and memory profiling tools is beneficial.

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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 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.