Generalist Software Engineer - EA SPORTS™ FC

Electronic Arts is creating next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans worldwide. 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.

As a Generalist Software Engineer, you will report to the team's Development Director and work on complex problems with Producers, Designers, Artists, and other Engineers in domains including game mode logic, user interface, online, and tools.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Server and Client engineers to establish, hook up, and test end-to-end functionality.
• Use and design REST-based HTTP APIs.
• Work with the game’s UI tech stack.
• Design, implement, test, debug, and maintain code for game features or components.
• Architect and document technical designs for game technology and features.
• Measurably improve process and best practices to achieve targets.
• Collaborate within and across teams of technical and non-technical game developers, locally or remotely.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software development and can demonstrate good development practices.
• Good grasp of the C++ programming language, best practices, and architectural considerations.
• Good understanding of object-oriented design and online services (HTTP via REST).
• Good debugging skills and familiarity with network programming and memory management.
• Familiarity with the XML and JSON formats.
• Experience with Visual Studio and source control systems.
• Experience with Live Service Games is beneficial.
• Strong Communication Skills and teamwork skills.
• Good Understanding of working with legacy code and legacy code risk mitigation.
• Experience with Live games and/or commerce services is a plus.