Senior C++ Generalist Software Engineer - Advanced Technology Group

EA SPORTS; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 141,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

10 days sick time

Top-up to EI/QPIP benefits

Health/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Bonus and equity possible

Job summary

EA SPORTS in Vancouver, BC seeks a Generalist Software Engineer to help design and implement core game engine features across rendering, gameplay, and tools. You will collaborate with Designers, Artists and Engineers on multi-platform releases.

The role requires 6+ years in C++, strong memory management and multi-threading, plus Python, Lua, and C# scripting. Knowledge of DirectX/OpenGL/Metal is a plus, with a CS degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in C++ software development.
• Proficiency in integrating and maintaining large-scale systems across domains.
• Understanding of memory management, multithreaded job systems, and run-time optimization.
• Knowledge of Python, Lua, and C# scripting.
• Experience with 3rd party APIs.
• Strong debugging skills.
• Solid grounding in 3D math (geometry, linear algebra, calculus) and physics.
• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with game platforms (Xbox, PlayStation) or graphics libs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement feature core logic, game flows, and UI components.
• Develop technical solutions for game development areas and optimizations.
• Provide guidance for improvements and performance.
• Collaborate with domain owners to integrate technologies into the game.
• Analyze impact on performance metrics throughout development cycle.

Skills

C++

Large-scale systems

Memory management

Multithreaded job system

Run-time optimization

Python

Lua

C#

3rd party APIs

Debugging

Geometry

Linear algebra

Calculus

Physics

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

DirectX

OpenGL

Metal

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.

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.

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sport through industry-leading sports video games, including Madden NFL football, FIFA soccer, NHL® hockey, and EA SPORTS UFC.

Our Advanced Technology Group is part of the EA SPORTS Technology organization, focusing on identifying and creating new, scalable technologies for game teams. We closely collaborate with game teams, central art teams, and the Frostbite engine team; though the technologies developed can apply to many different engines, environments, and hardware platforms. You will work on our strategic, multi-year projects focused on user-generated experiences, improved creation pipelines and runtime functionality, both internal and player facing, for all EA SPORTS titles.

As a Generalist Software Engineer, you will be a part of the game creation process, including architectural design, implementation, and debugging on multiple platforms—working on complex problems with Designers, Artists and other Engineers in domains including rendering, gameplay, audio, user interface, online, physics, databases, and tools. You will report to the team's manager and work with your peers on developing the game's foundation layer.

Your Responsibilities

• You will work on implementation of feature's core logic, game flows, and screens/components.
• You will work on technical solutions covering main areas of game development technologies, game features and optimizations of frame-rate and load-times
• You will provide feedback, guidance and solutions for improvement and optimizations
• You will work with other domain owners to integrate and develop technologies into the game
• You will analyze impact to above mentioned metrics throughout the development cycle
  
  

Your Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in C++ software development
• Proficiency in integrating and maintaining large-scale systems covering multiple domains
• Understanding of memory management, multithreaded job system and run-time optimization and job-based architectures might come in handy
• Knowledge of assembler, scripting languages (Python, Lua) and C#
• Experience with 3rd party APIs
• Skills debugging complex applications
• Strong understanding of geometry, linear algebra, calculus, and physics as they pertain to transformations and motions in 3D Space
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience
• Experience with any of these beneficial, but not required: XBOX and PlayStation platforms; Mobile, PC, or Cloud-based games, graphics libraries such as DirectX, OpenGL, or Metal
  
  

Pay Transparency - North America

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

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$141,400 - $204,400 CAD
  
  

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

For Canada, 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.