Unreal Engine Programmer (UE5) — AAA Tools & Cross‑Platform

Electronic Arts; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

Sick time (10 days)

EI/QPIP top-up

Health/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Bonus potential

Job summary

Electronic Arts in Montreal, Canada, is seeking an experienced Unreal Engine Programmer to support and enhance Unreal Engine 5 tooling and game systems for AAA multi‑platform titles.

In this role you will develop, debug, and maintain software architectures, collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams, and stay current with engine updates and best practices to ensure robust performance across complex projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience in video games using C++.
• Extensive experience developing with Unreal Engine (UE5 preferred).
• Strong fundamentals in system design, modular code, and maintainable architecture.
• Proven debugging skills and ability to resolve complex issues in large codebases.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop, debug, maintain, and improve systems and tools in Unreal Engine 5.
• Investigate, isolate, and resolve technical issues affecting integration and stability.
• Support development and integration of shared technology across multiple titles.
• Participate in software architecture reviews and code analyses to uphold standards.
• Stay current with modern software practices and engine updates.

Skills

C++

Unreal Engine

Software architecture

Debugging

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Unreal Engine (UE5)

Job description

Electronic Arts in Montreal, Canada, is seeking an experienced Unreal Engine Programmer to support and enhance Unreal Engine 5 tooling and game systems for AAA multi‑platform titles.

In this role you will develop, debug, and maintain software architectures, collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams, and stay current with engine updates and best practices to ensure robust performance across complex projects.