Generalist Software Engineer - EA SPORTS FC

EA SPORTS; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 122,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and paid time off

Health/dental/vision benefits

Retirement plan

Bottom-up incentive programs

Job summary

EA SPORTS in Canada is seeking a Software Engineer to help design, develop, and ship core game systems across PC and consoles.

You will collaborate with designers, producers, and engineers to translate creative concepts into reliable software, optimize performance, and contribute to a vibrant team culture.

The role requires 6+ years of experience in software engineering, strong C++ skills, and the ability to debug complex issues while working across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience, preferably in game development.
• Professional C++ development experience.
• Proven debugging skills for complex bugs.
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming principles.
• Ability to understand and modify existing code quickly.
• Experience collaborating with designers, producers, and disciplines.
• Experience shipping on PC and PlayStation/Xbox.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design and development of core systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across locations to deliver a feature.
• Drive technical innovation and optimize code for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Translate creative concepts into reliable software solutions with designers and producers.
• Own your work, participate in code reviews and maintain code quality.
• Share progress with your team and leadership, contributing to team culture.

Skills

C++

OO design

Debugging

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

PC/Console experience

Job 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.

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.

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 FC

is one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity.

With more opportunity than ever to design, innovate, and create new, immersive experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and connection to fans everywhere, we invite you to join our passionate and dynamic team as we pioneer the future of football fandom.

As a Software Engineer, you'll develop cutting-edge technology, tools, and frameworks to shape the next big leap forward. Collaborate with passionate colleagues to create ground-breaking features that redefine the gaming experience. Get ready to leave your mark on the next major evolution of EA SPORTS FC!

Your Responsibilities

• Participate with design and development of core systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple locations to ensure seamless integration and delivery of a feature.
• Help drive technical innovation and excellence, optimising code for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Work with designers and producers to translate creative concepts into reliable software solutions.
• Be responsible for your own work, collaborating in code reviews and contributing to the quality of the code base.
• Share progress with your team, reporting to technical leadership and production, collaborating with the wider team and being an active participant in team culture.

Your Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in software engineering, preferably within game development.
• Strong experience working in C++ software development at a professional level.
• Experience debugging complex bugs through multiple techniques.
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and OO design principles
• Ability to quickly understand existing and unfamiliar code and modify it.
• Experience communicating and collaborating with multiple disciplines
• Experience working on PC and either/or PlayStation and Xbox

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).

Compensation And Benefits

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

PAY RANGES

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$122,300 - $170,700 CAD

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 other incentive programs.

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.