Java Backend Engineer – Online Services (12-Month)

Electronic Arts; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Server Software Engineer to contribute to its world-renowned gaming experiences. This role involves coding in Java and managing online services, while also offering opportunities for professional growth. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of software development experience, specifically with online services and HTTP. The company provides a comprehensive benefits package, including vacation time and wellness resources, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

3 weeks of vacation starting

10 days of sick time

Extended health/dental/vision coverage

Basic life insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing software in Java.
• 3+ years of experience working on online services/servers (HTTP via REST).
• Working knowledge of SQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on coding and release management for large Java projects.
• Create and work on distributed HTTP-based backend services.
• Resolve defects during QA testing and production.

Skills

Java development

Online services/servers

HTTP protocol knowledge

SQL (MYSQL preferred)

Unit testing (JUnit)

IDE (IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse)

Job description

A leading gaming company in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Server Software Engineer to contribute to its world-renowned gaming experiences. This role involves coding in Java and managing online services, while also offering opportunities for professional growth. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of software development experience, specifically with online services and HTTP. The company provides a comprehensive benefits package, including vacation time and wellness resources, promoting a healthy work-life balance.