Online Software Engineer - EA SPORTS™ UFC

Electronic Arts is looking for an Online Software Engineer to join the EA SPORTS™ UFC team in Vancouver, British Columbia. As an Online Software Engineer, you will help design and extend the systems that power the connected experience for EA SPORTS™ UFC, including matchmaking, social features, marketplace, progression, real-time gameplay, and cross-platform play.

Responsibilities:

• Build the Connected UFC Experience, working across client, backend, and data systems to deliver premium live-service features.
• Ensure Engineering Excellence for Scale, designing scalable systems to support global live service demands.
• Collaborate Across Domains with designers, engineers, and production to build authentic and engaging online experiences.
• Innovate & Evolve, refining features using live insights and exploring opportunities to use AI tools.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience as a software engineer developing online games or scalable online applications.
• Proficiency in C++ and comfort working in large-scale, real-time codebases.
• Experience working with database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
• Experience with networked systems: client/server models, service integration, latency considerations, and multithreaded environments.
• Familiar with source control such as Git or Perforce.
• Collaborate across diverse teams and break down complex problems into clean, maintainable solutions.
• Experience in utilizing AI-assisted development tools (e.g. coding agents) to rapid prototype, accelerate execution and automate workflows.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health care services, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, free games, and more.
• Flexible work arrangements, with a hybrid model of 3 days a week in the office.