Software Engineer - UFC

EA SPORTS; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 3 weeks per year

Sick time 10 days per year

Top-up to EI/QPIP benefits

Health/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

EA SPORTS in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a UI Software Engineer to maintain and extend our existing user interfaces. You will work with ActionScript and LUA, with some experience in C++. We are a small team that collaborates and reports to a Senior Software Engineer.

This role requires onsite presence three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday) at the Burnaby studio. You will contribute to gameplay UI, test and debug for performance and stability, and participate in code reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, CS, or equivalent work experience.
• 1–3 years software engineering experience, preferably in games.
• 1+ years of object-oriented design and implementation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of good software engineering practices.
• Basic knowledge of C++.
• Comfortable with scripting languages such as Python or LUA.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing UI and collaborate to implement new features.
• Test, debug, and verify work to meet performance and quality targets.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure code quality.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Software Eng

1-3 years software engineering

Object-oriented design

Good software engineering practices

C++ basics

Python or LUA scripting

Actionscript

Unreal or Unity

Client/Server experience

Version control (Perforce, Git)

AI tech integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, CS, or equivalent

Tools

C++

Python

LUA

Actionscript/Flash

Unreal

Unity

Perforce

Git

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.

Important Note

This team works onsite at EA Vancouver (Burnaby office). Applicants are required to work onsite 3 days, Tuesday - Thursday every week.

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment - connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

The EA SPORTS UFC franchise offers the electrifying spectacle and entertainment of MMA for over 20 million players across the globe. It delivers fluid and responsive mixed martial arts through inventive gameplay technology. Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, the EA SPORTS UFC team is on a mission to become the world's greatest fighting game. If you're passionate about building immersive digital entertainment, this is the role of a lifetime. This team works 3 days/week onsite in our Burnaby studio.

As a UI Software Engineer you will work with us to maintain and extend our existing User Interfaces. You will work in multiple scripting languages such as Actionscript and LUA, with some experience in C++. We are a small team that works collaboratively and are looking for help on our next project! Reports to: Senior Software Engineer

Main Responsibilities

• You will maintain existing UI.
• You will collaborate with us to implement new features.
• You will test, debug, and verify work to ensure performance, stability and quality targets are hit.

Required Technical Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
• 1-3 years of software engineering experience, preferably in the games industry or in areas where performant user interfaces are used
• 1+ years of experience in object-oriented design and implementation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of good software engineering practices.
• Basic knowledge of C++
• Comfortable with scripting languages such as Python or LUA.

Additional Skills

• Actionscript / Flash.
• Experience in Unreal or Unity.
• Experience in a Client/Server environment.
• Experience in version control tools (Perforce, Git)
• Proven track record of—or strong affinity for—integrating emerging AI technologies into development or creative pipelines to drive innovation and efficiency.

Soft Skills

• Experience communicating updates in a small diverse team.
• Experience writing clean, concise code with comments.
• A love of making games that look and play great!

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) *$86,600 - $118,600 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 other incentive programs.

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.