Gameplay Engineer (Apex Legends)

Respawn Entertainment; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 104,500 - 142,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and equity

Job summary

Respawn Entertainment in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a software development engineer focused on gameplay. You will develop features translating designer vision into in-game systems, maintain codebase, and adhere to engineering standards.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to make Apex more accessible and fun, and write technical design documents. Requires 3+ years in gameplay software, shipped multiplayer titles, Live Service experience, and strong C/C++ skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in software development engineering on gameplay teams.
• Shipped multiplayer video game titles.
• Experience working on Live Service video game titles.
• Experience working with a large codebase, managing and improving performance and budget.
• Advanced C++/C skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop features that bring the vision of Designers into the game.
• Maintain and improve existing codebase and systems.
• Ensure compliance with the engineering standards, including code and script reviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on ways to make Apex more accessible and fun.
• Collaborate with Production on sprint goals. Write technical design documents.

Skills

C/C++

Gameplay systems

Multiplayer

Live Service

3+ years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Description & Requirements

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.

Founded in 2010, Respawn was created with the philosophy that when talented people have creative freedom, they’ll make extraordinary games that achieve the unexpected.

Respawn Entertainment is the Academy Award-winning studio behind critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. As a collective of creative developers, we have launched some of the industry’s most critically and commercially successful games. We truly love what we do and want to share our passion with players worldwide.

Join us for the opportunity to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talents in the industry.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop features that bring the vision of Designers into the game.
• Maintain and improve existing codebase and systems.
• Ensure compliance with the engineering standards, including code and script reviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on ways to make Apex more accessible and fun.
• Collaborate with Production on sprint goals. Write technical design documents.

Your Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in software development engineering on gameplay teams.
• Shipped multiplayer video game titles.
• Experience working on Live Service video game titles.
• Experience working with a large codebase, managing and improving performance and budget.
• Advanced C++/C skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.

Pay Transparency - North America

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).

PAY RANGES

• *$104,500 - $142,800 CAD
• *$120,600 - $184,000 USD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.

Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

For Canada, 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.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.