Description
Electronic Arts is seeking a Software Engineer for its EA Sports Academy in Orlando, Florida. This is a permanent role that begins with a unique, full-time program designed to accelerate growth as a Software Engineer.
The EA SPORTS SE Academy is a one-year program that starts with a three-week immersive onboarding experience, including two weeks in-person at the Vancouver campus and one week back at the local studio in Orlando. After onboarding, you will transition into an EA SPORTS development team as a full-time Software Engineer.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in monthly learning modules throughout the first year as part of the EA SPORTS Academy cohort.
- Collaborate with designers, content creators, and software engineers to deliver features for a cross-platform game.
- Write clear and estimable technical design specifications.
- Use C/C++ to ship tested and high-quality technical implementations that meet design requirements.
- Follow best practices to maximize game performance across multiple devices and platforms.
Qualifications:
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science, or equivalent training and professional experience.
- Proficiency in C++ programming.
- Demonstrated knowledge of good software engineering practices.
- Strength working in a collaborative team environment.
- Experience solving challenging engineering problems with creative technical solutions.
- Willingness to participate in professional development activities to stay current on industry knowledge, principles, and solutions.
- 1+ years of experience with another programming language(s) (C# or Java) and/or platforms (mobile, game consoles) is a major plus.
Benefits: Electronic Arts adopts a holistic approach to its benefit programs, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, professional, and community well-being. Benefits packages are customized to meet local needs and may include medical assistance, mental health support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, free games, and more.