Description
Electronic Arts creates next-generation entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans worldwide. EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment, connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.
The EA SPORTS UFC franchise offers the electrifying spectacle and entertainment of MMA for over 20 million players across the globe. It delivers fluid and responsive mixed martial arts through inventive gameplay technology.
As a Systems Software Engineer, you will help shape and deliver the engine and platform technology supporting gameplay, animation, rendering, online, front end, and tools. You will combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, own complex initiatives, and help teams solve performance-sensitive systems challenges.
Responsibilities:
- Guide teams on platform capabilities, engine behaviour, and system-level tradeoffs.
- Define and deliver engine, platform, automation, and release strategies.
- Build shared solutions that enable teams to design and ship scalable features.
- Improve performance, memory use, load times, stability, and developer workflows.
- Own systems initiatives from planning through delivery, including risks and technical KPIs.
- Partner with franchise and central technology teams to share solutions and best practices.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with large or performance-sensitive systems.
- Expertise in C++ and large, complex codebases.
- Knowledge of memory management, multithreading, runtime performance, and platform constraints.
- Experience with game engines, real-time systems, tooling, automation, or multi-platform development.
- Experience delivering complex systems end to end.
- Experience in utilizing AI-assisted development tools to rapid prototype, accelerate execution, and automate workflows.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive portfolio of games and experiences.
- Opportunities for growth and development.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Health and wellness programs.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Paid time off.
- Family leave policies.
- Free games and more.