Esports
Advanced Online Software Engineer – EA SPORTS FC
Mid Level
Vancouver, Canada
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
This role will help build networked game experiences for EA Sports titles, with a focus on EA SPORTS FC. It involves prototyping, planning, implementing, and maintaining new features and technology for a major sports video game franchise. The engineer will report to the Development Director and work with the Technical Lead to estimate, build, and improve projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Leverage EA's central technologies to implement server features, components, and services.
- Create and maintain client code to support features and improve multiplayer experiences.
- Optimise client and server online systems to improve latency, reliability, scalability, performance, and memory.
- Design and iterate on architecture and infrastructure improvements for live systems and workflows.
- Work closely with partner teams to stand up and maintain online infrastructure and services for the title.
- Own experiences through the full stack, from UI in the game client all the way to the backend services and databases that power those experiences.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in software development with strong proficiency in developing high-performance C++ applications.
- Experience developing and debugging multi-threaded/concurrent architectures.
- Experience with networked applications or features (client/server and/or peer-to-peer).
- Familiarity with database technologies (e.g. MySQL, SQL, Redis).
- Knowledge of networking protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, UDP).
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
Preferred Skills
- Professional experience developing AAA video games.
- Experience shipping and supporting multiplayer or live service products.
- Experience working with modern game engines such as Frostbite, Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary engines.
- Experience working with Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo gaming platforms.
- Experience with dedicated servers, matchmaking systems, telemetry, and online platform services.
- Experience using Perforce, Git, or similar version control systems.
Salary
- Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and long-term cash programs.
Benefits & Perks
- Vacation (3 weeks per year to start)
- 10 days per year of paid sick time
- 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)
- Extended health/dental/vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement benefits to regular full-time employees
About the Company
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 EA SPORTS FC™, Madden NFL, NHL®, and UFC.
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