Systems Software Engineer - EA SPORTS™ NHL

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans worldwide. EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment, connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love.

The EA SPORTS NHL franchise has revolutionized sports gaming for millions of players worldwide. We're looking for a Systems Software Engineer to join our team in Vancouver, British Columbia.

As a Systems Software Engineer, you will work on maintaining a broad view of the game and engine systems, looking for ways to improve performance, utility, and capabilities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Integrating primary technologies and features in a massive codebase
• Improving memory, load times, and performance
• Debugging defects in development environments
• Increasing team efficiency through automation, tooling, or workflow enhancements
• Contributing to core EA technologies
• Collaborating with technical and non-technical coworkers to create practical designs
• Mentoring other software engineering team members

Requirements:

• 5+ years of C++ development experience
• Testing, debugging, and extending other software engineer's code
• Knowledge of software engineering and architectural design
• Understanding of memory management, file systems, multi-core processing, and performance
• Experience with profiling tools, build systems, pipelines, and source control
• Experience with codebases supporting multiple compilers and architectures
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience
• Experience integrating and maintaining large-scale systems and legacy codebases
• Experience with multiple programming languages (Python, Lua, C#)
• Previous experience shipping console products
• Experience with assembly
• Experience in utilizing AI-assisted development tools