# Client Engineer, Unannounced 3A Project

**Company**: Electronic Arts
**Location**: Shanghai
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Ticker**: EA
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173941

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## Description

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Reports To: China Director (Producer)

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands of entertainment - connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

Position Overview Develop and maintain features and content for the game client. This role primarily uses C++ and visual scripting. The Software Engineer will work closely with producers, designers, and other engineers to develop game content, integrate platform features, and resolve issues to ensure a high-quality player experience. Working under the guidance of a Lead Engineer and/or Technical Director, the successful candidate will provide accurate task estimates, manage their time effectively, and deliver high-quality features and live-service support for a AAA free-to-play online title. The role also involves investigating live-service issues and collaborating with publishing partners to provide technical support.

Key Responsibilities

- Resolve game client technical issues and help deliver a stable and high-quality gameplay experience.

- Develop new features and maintain existing systems using C++ and visual scripting within the internal engine.

- Interpret game design requirements and implement game content and platform features.

- Collaborate closely with other engineers, producers, and game designers to deliver the overall vision of the game.

- Maintain code quality through code reviews, testing, and bug fixing.

- Integrate and maintain third-party libraries and SDKs.

- Support cross-functional teams, including art, design, and production, by developing tools and improving workflows.

Required Technical Skills and Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

- 7+ years of software development experience, preferably in the video game industry with live-service experience.

- Strong proficiency in C++.

- Experience developing a variety of game features and content, with a strong understanding of UI/UX implementation workflows.

- Experience with object-oriented design and software architecture.

- Demonstrated understanding of software engineering best practices.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues.

- Experience shipping at least one commercial video game title; live-service experience is a plus.

Additional Skills

- Experience in networking, rendering, AI, or animation systems is a plus.

- Experience with or knowledge of visual scripting systems or equivalent UI frameworks used in commercial game engines.

- Experience with or knowledge of mobile game development is not required but would be considered an asset.

- Proficiency with modern AI-assisted and agentic engineering tools.

- Passion for video games and a commitment to creating high-quality player experiences.

Soft Skills

- Proficiency in Korean or English is preferred but not required.

- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and collaborative team environment.

- Continuously seeks opportunities to improve product quality and team productivity.

- Ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies, concepts, and solutions.

- Demonstrates strong ownership, accountability, and commitment to delivering results.

## Skills

### Required
- C++
- visual scripting
- software engineering
- game development
- UI/UX implementation

### Nice to have
- networking
- rendering
- AI
- animation systems
- mobile game development
- Korean or English language skills

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