Senior Golang Backend Engineer - Electronic Arts [EAG260818]

JobCubby; Canada; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Spending Account

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Work from home

Job summary

Electronic Arts is seeking an experienced Senior Golang Backend Engineer to design and implement robust, scalable backend systems for an innovative game. This remote role aligns with Pacific Time business hours and requires 4+ years in backend development with Golang.

You will build and deploy on GCP, work with microservices and gRPC, and collaborate across engineering, product, and design teams to deliver reliable, production-ready software.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of backend development experience with Golang.
• Strong understanding of GCP services and building/deploying apps on GCP.
• Experience with microservice architecture and gRPC.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Proficiency with Git and version control systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical skills, and teamwork.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Golang.
• Build and deploy applications on the GCP platform.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to translate requirements into code.
• Write clean, well-documented, testable code and participate in the full software lifecycle.
• Contribute to code reviews and provide constructive feedback to teammates.
• Maintain reliability, performance, and scalability of backend systems.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Diploma or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Golang

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Microservices

gRPC

Git

Job description

About Us!

We are a product-driven team focused on building custom software solutions that solve real business problems. We work closely across engineering, product, and design to create scalable systems, internal tools, and data driven platforms that deliver real impact. Our culture values speed, ownership, and practical execution, allowing us to turn complex ideas into production ready solutions quickly.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Golang Backend Engineer with proven experience designing and implementing robust, scalable backend systems. This role involves significant contributions to the backend development of an innovative game by Electronic Arts, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.

This is a remote position with working hours that must align with Pacific Time (PT) business hours.

You will be working in an engineering-oriented fast-paced environment, with minimal management and detailed task definition. You need to be a self-starter and excel at making your own decisions and organizing your work according to the declared goals.

You will

• Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and reliable backend services using Golang.
• Build and deploy applications on GCP
• Collaborate with other engineers, product managers, and designers to translate requirements into efficient and maintainable code.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.
• Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment and maintenance.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to colleagues.

You have

• Proven experience (4+ years) in backend development with Golang.
• Strong understanding of GCP services and experience building and deploying applications on the GCP platform.
• Experience with microservice architecture
• Experience with gRPC
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Proficiency in Git and version control systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Must be a resident of Canada and be eligible to work in Canada
• Ability to work during Pacific Time Zone regular business hours
• Flexible to attend remote meetings during the evening, when required.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Interest in the video game industry and familiarity with gamer communities, facilitating alignment with project goals and audience needs.
• Diploma or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, providing foundational knowledge for iOS development.

Time Zone Requirements

Regular business hours in the Pacific Time Zone.

Job Types

Permanent, Full-time

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Pay

$100K to $150K per year

We offer

• Health Spending Account
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Work from home