Server Engineer

Electronic Arts creates incredible entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans worldwide. Here, everyone is part of the story, part of a community that connects people globally.

EA SPORTS FC Mobile Shanghai is a global team devoted to developing and operating a high-quality mobile football game experience. As a team, they are passionate, innovative, and open to possibilities. They learn from past experiences and strive for progress, valuing team synergy and believing a relaxed working environment yields better results.

As a Server Engineer, you will be an essential part of the game creation process, involved in feature design and implementation of the game and live service. You will report to a senior software engineer or Technical Director.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing server-side code to ensure its robustness
• Address complex server-related technical issues, ensuring minimal downtime and interruption to services
• Create and use AI skills, tools, MCP or agents to boost development and troubleshooting
• Collaborate with team members to complete server tasks related to architecture/feature implementation, including planning, coding, coordination, and documentation
• Maintain and adjust server components to ensure their successful adaptation to the development of the FCM project and its expansion into different regions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related fields
• 3+ years of experience in game development
• Proficiency in Java or C++
• Mastery of AI-assisted programming skills
• Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL or Postgres) and in-memory data structure store (e.g., Redis)
• Knowledge of container and serverless technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) on the Linux platform
• Experience in version control tools (Perforce, Git)

Benefits

Electronic Arts offers a comprehensive benefits package, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, professional, and community well-being to support a balanced life. Benefits may include medical insurance, mental wellness support, pension plan, paid time off, family leave, free games, and more.