Online Software Engineer

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

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.

The EA SPORTS UFC franchise brings the spectacle and intensity of MMA to tens of millions of players worldwide. As our team pushes to build the world’s best fighting game, online play is a cornerstone of how fans compete, connect, and celebrate real-world UFC moments.

As an Online Software Engineer, you will help build the systems that power our connected experience: matchmaking, social features, live events, progression, and cross-platform play serving hundreds of thousands of concurrent players. Your work will shape how players interact, form communities, and enjoy UFC together.

You will be working on a hybrid model, 3 days a week out of our EAV Studio in Burnaby, British Columbia.

Your Impact

Build the Connected UFC Experience

Develop online features that enable players to compete, connect, and stay engaged across platforms.

Work across client, backend, and data systems to deliver premium live-service features aligned with real UFC moments.

Engineering Excellence for Scale

Design systems that are scalable, efficient, and resilient, supporting global live-service demands.

Ensure stability and performance during peak player activity while improving workflows for smooth live updates.

Partner with designers, engineers, production, and content creators to build authentic and engaging online experiences.

Integrate platform and shared technology services in collaboration with internal and external partners.

Iterate on features using live insights to keep the experience fresh and rewarding.

Explore opportunities to use AI tools to improve development efficiency, automation, and testing workflows.

Your Qualifications

4+ years of experience as a software engineer developing online games or scalable online applications.

Strong proficiency in C++ and comfort working in large scale, real-time codebases.

Experience working with database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).

Practical understanding of networked systems: client/server models, service integration, latency considerations, and multithreaded environments.

Ability to collaborate across diverse teams and break down complex problems into clean, maintainable solutions.

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Experience with online feature development on console platforms.
• Experience or interest in using AI tools to accelerate development, testing, or operations workflows.
• Familiarity with live-service games or highly concurrent online systems.

Why Join Us

• Shape connected gameplay experiences enjoyed by millions of players
• Build systems that support massive concurrency and cross-platform play
• Work on diverse challenges, from player matchmaking and social features to backend services and live events
• Collaborate with talented developers across the studio and across EA
• Grow your skills in an environment that values innovation, quality, and player impact

If you’re ready to help build the online backbone of a globally loved franchise, we’d love to hear from you.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

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

In British Columbia, 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.