Gameplay Software Engineer - EA SPORTS™ FC

Sits within the EA SPORTS FC Gameplay Team, which is described as the core of the user experience and a highly valued part of the franchise. The team receives high-level designs from designers, with gameplay software engineers implementing the details and contributing more deeply to design than is typical for the discipline. The position reports into the Development Director of Gameplay and works within an advanced workflow and supporting tools that allow rapid iteration and near-immediate visibility of code changes in the game.

• Bring the vision of the artists and designers to life.
• Design and write the code that runs and controls the game, incorporating and adapting existing libraries and writing custom code.
• Prototype new mechanics to prove designs and improve on mechanics.
• Design technical designs for Gameplay systems.
• Develop tools and workflows to produce new game features.
• Work with a proprietary engine to develop shareable code and interface correctly with the engine.
• Implement design details from high-level designs provided by designers.
• Fix gameplay bugs and iterate quickly using advanced workflow and supporting tools to see code changes in the game.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
• Proficiency with C++ and experience in object-oriented design and implementation.
• Experience architecting and implementing A.I., character control, multiplayer, or other gameplay-related systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of good software programming practices.
• Understanding of multithreaded architectures and synchronization principles.
• Excellent debugging experience using tools to help debug.
• Understanding of performance implications of Gameplay systems and algorithms and how to improve them.

• Vacation: 3 weeks per year to start (Canada).
• Paid sick time: 10 days per year (Canada).
• Company top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when welcoming a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave) (Canada).
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (Canada).
• Life insurance (Canada).
• Disability insurance (Canada).
• Retirement benefits for regular full-time employees (Canada).
• Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and long-term cash programs.

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment, connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games. 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.