Online Software Engineer - UFC Live Service Specialist

Electronic Arts; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 3 weeks

Sick time 10 days

Top-up EI/QPIP

Extended health/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Electronic Arts in Vancouver, BC, seeks an Online Software Engineer to help power the EA SPORTS UFC connected experiences. You will work on matchmaking, social features, live events, progression, real-time gameplay, and cross‑platform play for hundreds of thousands of concurrent players.

You will operate in a hybrid model, three days a week at our Burnaby studio and report to the Online Technical lead. The role emphasizes scalable systems, AI-assisted tooling, and cross‑domain collaboration.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a software engineer developing online games or scalable online applications.
• Proficiency in C++ and comfort working in large-scale, real-time codebases.
• Experience with database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).
• Experience with networked systems: client/server models, service integration, latency considerations, and multithreaded environments.
• Familiar with source control such as Git or Perforce.
• Collaborate across diverse teams and break down complex problems into clean, maintainable solutions.
• Experience in utilizing AI-assisted development tools to rapid prototype, accelerate execution and automate workflows, with the ability to critically review and validate AI-generated code.

Responsibilities

• Build the Connected UFC Experience by working across client, backend, and data systems to deliver live-service features guided by real UFC moments.
• Maintain scalable systems to support global live service demands and ensure stability during peak activity.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, and production to build authentic online experiences and integrate platform services.
• Refine features using live insights to keep the experience fresh and rewarding, and explore AI-assisted tooling to improve development efficiency.

Skills

C++

Online games

Databases

Networking

Git/Perforce

Collaboration

AI tools

Job description

Electronic Arts in Vancouver, BC, seeks an Online Software Engineer to help power the EA SPORTS UFC connected experiences. You will work on matchmaking, social features, live events, progression, real-time gameplay, and cross‑platform play for hundreds of thousands of concurrent players.

You will operate in a hybrid model, three days a week at our Burnaby studio and report to the Online Technical lead. The role emphasizes scalable systems, AI-assisted tooling, and cross‑domain collaboration.