Lead Systems Engineer – Hybrid Game Engine & Performance

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

Job summary

A global gaming company is seeking a Lead Systems Software Engineer in Vancouver to define and evolve foundational technology systems. Candidates should have 5+ years of software engineering experience, especially in C++ and performance-sensitive systems. The role includes technical leadership and collaboration across teams to enhance game engine performance. The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Vacation (3 weeks per year)

Health/dental/vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including work on large-scale or performance-sensitive systems.
• Strong experience with C++ and large, complex codebases.
• Solid understanding of systems-level concepts such as performance, memory management, multithreading, and platform constraints.
• Proven ability to deliver complex technical systems end-to-end with quality and predictability.

Responsibilities

• Define, deliver, and evolve foundational engine and technology systems.
• Act as a trusted technical partner across the team.
• Drive improvements in performance, memory usage, and stability.
• Build strong working relationships with other franchise systems teams.

Skills

C++

Performance-sensitive systems

Multithreading

Game engines

Collaboration

Job description

A global gaming company is seeking a Lead Systems Software Engineer in Vancouver to define and evolve foundational technology systems. Candidates should have 5+ years of software engineering experience, especially in C++ and performance-sensitive systems. The role includes technical leadership and collaboration across teams to enhance game engine performance. The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.