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Electronic Arts

Senior Software Engineer- Generalist (Apex Legends)

Electronic Arts
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hybrid senior regular Los Angeles, California

First indexed 6 Sept 2026

Description

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will drive the development of foundational technologies and work to improve the performance and stability of Apex Legends.

Responsibilities:

  • Debug and resolve complex issues in large-scale codebases across a variety of abstraction layers.
  • Collaborate with other engineers to quantify game performance, prevent regressions, and improve launch stability.
  • Design, own, and maintain gameplay and engine systems, focused on performance and stability across consoles and dedicated servers.
  • Analyze live telemetry and crash data to find defects, prioritize fixes, and guide improvements that directly impact the player experience.
  • Build the tools and automated content validation that keep artists, designers, and QA moving quickly and prevent bugs from reaching players.

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years developing and maintaining software, or equivalent game development experience.
  • Experience working in large, shared codebases, in games or otherwise.
  • Strong working knowledge of C/C++.
  • Proficiency in programming or scripting languages such as Python.
  • Experience with profiling, auditing, and optimizing software performance.
  • Experience debugging and supporting software running in production.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits: Electronic Arts offers comprehensive benefits packages, including health services, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, free games, and more.

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