UI Software Engineer - EA SPORTS NHL

EA SPORTS; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

EA SPORTS seeks a seasoned UI Engineer in Vancouver, BC, with 3+ years in C++ and multi-platform UI experience. The role focuses on scalable, feature-rich interfaces and performance, across consoles and PC, in a hybrid Burnaby-based studio.

You will collaborate with designers and other engineers to extend features, ensure stability, and optimize for diverse hardware while embracing innovative, AI-assisted development tools.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with software engineering principles and architectural design.
• Proficiency with testing, debugging, and performance optimizations.
• Experience developing user interfaces on multiple platforms, including scaling across various display sizes.
• Experience with multi-threaded applications.
• Knowledge of data-driven and object-oriented design.
• Knowledge of design patterns, such as MVVM.
• 3+ years of C++ software development.
• 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

• Develop and extend offline and online features.
• Implement a feature's logic, game flows, and screens.
• Monitor and address performance and stability impacts of features.
• Work with designers to gather requirements and propose technical solutions.
• Work with a team of other engineers in a collaborative environment and report to a team lead.
• Support functionality across platforms, including multiple types of inputs and displays.
• Update technology, tools, and frameworks to accommodate each platform.
• Update features to be performant on different hardware.

Skills

Software engineering principles

UI development across platforms

Multithreading

Data-driven design

Object-oriented design

MVVM design patterns

C++ development

AI-assisted development tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

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.

This role is 12 months temporary full time with benefits

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.

EA SPORTS NHL franchise is founded on passion and new ideas. Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, the team is composed of remarkable talent on a mission to accomplish on-ice experiences that connect gamers around the world through play. If you're a creative pioneer with experience with your craft, you will have the chance to turn a job into something you love.

We are looking for an experienced software engineer in the User Interface area, with a focus on improving scalability across platforms. Our User Interface engineers develop and extend features in the game to facilitate user experiences that extend beyond twitch gameplay, and contribute to a connected and socially interactive game experience. Above all, we are looking for an engineer who is excited to use their talent and experience to build AAA quality games.

You will work in a hybrid model, requiring you to be onsite at our Burnaby, British Columbia studio for three days and working from home for two days.

As a User Interface Engineer, You Will

• Develop and extend offline and online features.
• Implement a feature's logic, game flows, and screens.
• Monitor and address performance and stability impacts of features.
• Work with designers to gather requirements and propose technical solutions.
• Work with a team of other engineers in a collaborative environment and report to a team lead.

For Scalability, You Will Also

• Support functionality across platforms, including multiple types of inputs and displays.
• Update technology, tools, and frameworks to accommodate each platform.
• Update features to be performant on different hardware.

Your Qualifications

• Proficiency with software engineering principles and architectural design.
• Proficiency with testing, debugging, and performance optimizations.
• Experience developing user interfaces on multiple platforms, including scaling across various display sizes.
• Experience with multi-threaded applications.
• Knowledge of data-driven and object-oriented design.
• Knowledge of design patterns, such as MVVM.
• 3+ years of C++ software development.
• Experience in utilizing AI-assisted development tools (e.g. coding agents) to rapid prototype, accelerate execution and automate workflows, with the ability to critically review and validate AI-generated code

Bonuses

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
• Experience with large-scale game engines.
• Familiarity with scripting languages.
• Familiarity with applying AI to software development.

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) *$104,500 - $142,800 CAD

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

In Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.

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.