Software Engineer II

Electronic Arts creates top-notch entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans globally. As a Software Engineer II on the FC Mobile team, you will drive the development and technical refinement of high-performance mobile web interfaces and client-side web applications.

You will take end-to-end technical ownership of medium-to-large feature modules, including UI state management, client performance tuning, API integration, and occasional backend service updates. You will partner closely with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to negotiate technical scope, identify edge cases early, enforce clean engineering standards, and mentor associate and mid-level engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Architecture & Technical Execution:
• Lead technical specification, UI state design, and task breakdowns for complex web modules
• Define clean API contracts and anticipate edge cases
• Architect fluid, responsive web interfaces and optimize rendering performance, memory consumption, and frame rates
• Debug complex issues across client and network layers using profiling tools

• Quality, Collaboration & Governance:
• Partner with product owners, UI/UX designers, and backend leads to assess technical feasibility and estimate task complexity
• Author automated test suites across frontend modules and API client logic
• Conduct constructive peer code reviews and mentor associate and junior engineers

Qualifications:

• Core Requirements:
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with modern web application development
• Deep hands-on proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5/CSS3, and responsive UI architecture
• Demonstrated adaptability and breadth across web technologies
• Solid track record of optimizing client rendering performance and responsiveness in mobile browsers
• Practical experience with RESTful API integration and automated testing frameworks

• Preferred Qualifications:
• Backend engineering experience with Node.js or server frameworks
• Familiarity with relational/NoSQL databases, distributed caching, or background worker pipelines
• Experience with web graphics/animation pipelines or design system integration
• Experience leading technical design for medium-sized features and mentoring junior engineers