Description
As a Senior Server Engineer at Electronic Arts, you will contribute to the server architecture design and implement features for real-time multiplayer gameplay. You will optimize server performance and network efficiency to minimize latency and packet loss, ensuring a smooth, responsive and real-time PvP experience on mobile networks.
You will analyze and resolve gameplay and synchronization issues caused by latency spikes and unstable connectivity under real-world network conditions. You will collaborate with gameplay teams to ensure seamless integration between network systems and core gameplay.
This is an onsite role in EA Shanghai Studio where you will report directly to the team Lead Engineer.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the server architecture design and implement features for real-time multiplayer gameplay
- Optimize server performance and network efficiency to minimize latency and packet loss
- Analyze and resolve gameplay and synchronization issues caused by latency spikes and unstable connectivity
- Collaborate with gameplay teams to ensure seamless integration between network systems and core gameplay
Qualifications:
- Proficiency in C++ with solid experience in Linux-based development, and at least 6 years of experience in real-time multiplayer games
- Strong understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP, UDP, and real-time transport protocols) and hands-on experience with real-time networking and synchronization in online games
- Experience with frame synchronization (e.g., lockstep, deterministic simulation), state synchronization, or other real-time PvP gameplay systems
- Familiarity with backend infrastructure, including databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL), caching (Redis), and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
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