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Electronic Arts

Lead Client Engineer - Engine

Electronic Arts
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onsite senior full-time Shanghai

First indexed 24 Apr 2026

Description

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity.

With more opportunity than ever to design, innovate and create new, immersive experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and connection to fans everywhere, we invite you to join our team as we pioneer the future of football fandom.

As a team, we are passionate about creating high-quality games and experiences worldwide. We learn from past experiences and strive for progress. We value team synergy and believe a relaxed working environment can yield better results. That's why we promote and support maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Responsibilities

  • Use and enhance existing game engines by developing on top of the current framework, improving functionality and performance.
  • Conduct in-depth research into mobile platform engine architectures, infrastructure, and primary technologies to support cross-platform development.
  • Enhance and debug game performance across all mobile platforms; use the existing toolchain to engineer new tools and improve current ones, steadily driving development efficiency.
  • Oversee the daily management and team-building of the engine team, unlock team potential, and foster a stable, cohesive team environment.
  • Direct project planning and task management for the engine team, while driving seamless collaboration and communication between teams.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in game client or engine development, with at least 2 years of hands-on experience managing a multi-person technical team.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ programming and debugging, with the capability to steer the technical direction of the engine team.
  • Demonstrated expertise in toolchain development and core engine optimization. Crucially, you will demand practical proficiency in building and profiling for Android and iOS systems.
  • Familiar with Agile development methodologies and proficient in project management and knowledge-sharing tools such as Jira and Confluence.
  • Good at communication and the ability to coordinate across multiple departments.
This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://jobs.ea.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/213182-Lead-Engine-Engineer/213182