Lead Software Engineer - EA SPORTS™ NHL

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the EA SPORTS™ NHL team in Vancouver, British Columbia. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be at the core of the game creation process, leading the architectural design and implementation of technology across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement core systems and technical designs that define future games.
• Collaborate with creators of the Frostbite engine to push game development boundaries.
• Partner with the EA SPORTS™ NHL title team to integrate new technology and deliver unforgettable player experiences.
• Mentor a high-performing engineering team, guiding them from technical discovery to final integration.
• Champion code quality, performance, and stability to ensure optimised and robust games.
• Identify and attract top-tier engineering talent.
• Drive team-wide adoption of AI-assisted development tools, defining and enforcing guidelines and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Deep passion for gaming and creating interactive entertainment.
• Proven technical leadership and experience mentoring a team of 5+ engineers.
• Experience evaluating emerging AI technologies and leading teams through tool and workflow transformation.
• Excellent C++ skills and a strong portfolio of designing and architecting complex software.
• Ability to take a high-level vision and drive it to execution with excellence.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Professional software or game development experience.
• Solid understanding of memory management, multi-threading, and runtime optimisation.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary ($141,400 - $204,400 CAD).
• Comprehensive benefits package, including vacation time, sick leave, health and dental coverage, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan for regular full-time employees.