Generalist Software Engineer - EA SPORTS™ FC

We are seeking a Generalist Software Engineer to join our EA SPORTS™ FC team. As a Games Software Engineer, you will report to the team's Development Director and work on complex problems with Producers, Designers, Artists, and other Engineers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working with Server and Client engineers to establish, hook up, and test end-to-end functionality
• Using and designing REST-based HTTP APIs
• Working with the game's UI tech stack
• Designing, implementing, testing, debugging, and maintaining code for game features or components
• Architecting and documenting technical designs for game technology and features
• Measurably improving process and best practices to achieve targets
• Collaborating within and across teams of technical and non-technical game developers, locally or remotely

To qualify, you will need:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent training and professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in software development and demonstrated good development practices
• A good grasp of the C++ programming language, best practices, and architectural considerations
• A good understanding of object-oriented design and online services (HTTP via REST)
• Good debugging skills and familiarity with network programming and memory management
• Familiarity with XML and JSON formats
• Experience with Visual Studio and source control systems
• Experience with Live Service Games is beneficial
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Good understanding of working with legacy code and legacy code risk mitigation
• Experience with Live games and/or commerce services is a plus