Empower players to create content, limited only by their imagination. At Electronic Arts we have many examples of players creating content, whether it be a skateboard park in Skate or fantastical mansions in the Sims 4.
To enable players to become creators, we are looking for a Software Engineer to shape the technology that powers creation. If you have experience with building services for user generated content through modern techniques connecting multiple services together we want to hear from you. You will work with an experienced team that has collectively built and worked on games and backend services for more than two decades. You will work with multiple developers to bring the next game services to life.
As a Software Engineer you will
Develop responsive, resilient, massively scalable, and globally available services that support millions of players
Embrace and apply vision of SRE principles and Best Practices.
Apply and improve service deployment and troubleshooting strategies that maximize uptime
Design, review and implement APIs that are consistent, and testable
Work with client engineers and designers to iteratively add features and improve APIs
Maintain a suite of automated tests that validate the correctness of backend services
Qualifications
Please note that you do not need to qualify for all requirements to be considered. We encourage you to apply if you can meet most of the requirements and are comfortable opening a dialogue to be considered.
Bachelor/Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
3-5 years of job experience in a hands-on development role
Shipped and supported scalable web services hosted in the cloud
Experience with development, deployment and live support of large systems and features
Experience with at least one of the following programming languages: Java/Kotlin, TypeScript
Knowledge of platforms, architectures and the CNCF landscape with an understanding of Kubernetes, Kubernetes API and CRDs.
Experience with public cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Developed APIs for products that release new updates with zero downtime strategies and tools
Experience with load testing, troubleshooting, and optimizing performance of web services
Experience communicating updates and resolutions to our game team partners
Pluses
You've worked in the games industry before
You've shipped web services that scale to millions of daily users
You have experience working in large data-driven services
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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the range and benefits for your specific location.
EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Pay offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.
BASE SALARY RANGES
California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento): º $122,300 - $170,600 USD Annually
New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo): º $104,000 - $170,600 USD Annually
Jersey City, NJ : º $137,300 - $170,600 USD Annually
Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs): º $111,800 - $151,800 USD Annually
Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane): º $104,000 - $174,700 USD Annually
British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria): º $96,400 - $133,900 CAN Annually
Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to temporary full-time employees scheduled to work full time. In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.
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.