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.
EA SPORTS NHL has revolutionized sports gaming for millions of players worldwide. We've pioneered award-winning creative technology and experiences to connect players to the speed, skill, and heart of the NHL.
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EA SPORTS NHL franchise is founded on passion and new ideas. Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, the team is composed of diverse talent dedicated to creating on-ice experiences that connect gamers around the world through play. If you're a creative pioneer with experience with your craft, this will be more than a job. It'll be what you love.
The
Online Software Engineer will help build networked gameplay experiences for our EA SPORTS NHL franchise. We are looking for engineers who enjoy prototyping and planning, adding amazing new features to an existing and beloved game, and improving existing code. You will report to the Operations Development Director and Technical Lead to estimate, build projects and provide excellent results.
Your Responsibilities
- Use EA's Digital Platform technologies to implement server features and components.
- Create client code to support features and improve multiplayer experiences.
- Improve client and server online systems to improve latency, reliability, scalability, performance, and memory.
- Design and improve on architecture and infrastructure improvements for live systems and workflows.
- Work with partner teams to stand up and maintain online infrastructure and services for the title.
Your Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in software development with a C++ focus.
- 1+ years of experience using microservices with REST or GRPC
- 1+ years of experience developing in and debugging multi-threaded/concurrent architectures.
- Familiarity with database technologies (e.g. MySQL, SQL)
- Knowledge of networking protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, UDP).
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs). BASE SALARY RANGES
- British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria)
In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
