Online Games Engineer – Live‑Service & Cross‑Platform

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

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Metro Vancouver seeks an Online Software Engineer to enhance player experiences through scalable online features. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience, strong proficiency in C++, and knowledge of networked systems. You will work in a hybrid model, collaborating with diverse teams. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits, including vacation and family leave, contributing to a fulfilling work-life balance.

Benefits

3 weeks of vacation

10 days of sick time

Paid top-up for maternity leave

Health/dental/vision coverage

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering for online games.
• Strong C++ skills and comfort with large scale, real-time codebases.
• Practical knowledge of client/server models and multithreaded environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop online features to enhance player engagement.
• Design scalable systems that support high concurrency.
• Integrate technology services with internal and external partners.

Skills

C++ proficiency

Experience with online games

Database technologies (SQL, NoSQL)

Networked systems understanding

Collaboration across teams

Job description

A leading gaming company in Metro Vancouver seeks an Online Software Engineer to enhance player experiences through scalable online features. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience, strong proficiency in C++, and knowledge of networked systems. You will work in a hybrid model, collaborating with diverse teams. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits, including vacation and family leave, contributing to a fulfilling work-life balance.