JAVA Software Engineer Intern

Electronic Arts Ltd; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Electronic Arts Ltd. is seeking an EADP Java SE Intern to gain hands-on experience building large-scale distributed applications.

You will work with senior engineers, product managers and peers to prototype and deploy microservices, focusing on maintainability, performance and test coverage. The role emphasizes cloud-native designs, observability, and collaboration across geographies, with daily stand-ups and a strong foundation in CS fundamentals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's in CS/SE or related field.
• Solid CS fundamentals, algorithms, data structures.
• OO design & programming in Java/Scala or similar.
• Strong problem-solving abilities; Git experience.
• Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases and cloud-native tech.
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD practices.
• Ability to work on large-scale distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to understand requirements and build large-scale distributed apps.
• Design and deploy new microservices; enhance existing ones.
• Ensure code quality, testability, and automated test coverage.
• Analyze cloud-native applications for performance and scale; implement observability and telemetry.
• Prototype new technologies and validate them against success criteria.
• Communicate progress and issues across geographies and teams.

Skills

Java

Scala

OO Design

Git

CI/CD

Problem Solving

Cloud Native

Databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS/SE

Tools

Docker

Job description

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.

EADP Java SE Intern

EA's Digital Platform (EADP) organization is responsible for driving critical technology decisions and investments for EA on a global scale, across all divisions and studio teams. Technology and engineering leadership at EA is critical to making the industry's best games & services and the EADP team is leading the way to providing cross-platform services that will keep our consumers connected with our games anytime, anywhere with anyone.

As a JAVA software engineer intern, you will get hands-on experience working on one of the world's largest gaming platforms to help build incredible games. You will also get the opportunity to work alongside top developers, gaining essential knowledge on how to design a scalable and high-performance software platform.

Location - Hyderabad

Responsibilities

• Work with Product Managers, senior engineers and peers to understand requirements, prototype & build large scale distributed applications
• Build & deploy new microservices & enhance feature set of existing micro services
• Have a keen eye on code quality, testability, maintainability & automated test coverage
• Analyze and troubleshoot cloud native applications relating to performance & scale
• Implement Observability, metrics, traces and telemetry for features to gauge success
• Be able to prototype new technology that fits use cases/problems and validate against success criteria
• Communicate and coordinate with teams across various geographies
• Communicate progress & issues in daily stand-ups

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/master's degree in computer/software engineering, Computer Science or related concentration, equivalent and/or combination of education.
• A solid foundation in Computer Science fundamentals, algorithms, design patterns, CI/CD processes, and data structures.
• Expertise in object-oriented design/programming, programming expertise in either Java, Scala or related programming languages
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of Databases - SQL & NoSQL
• Familiar with Cloud & Cloud Native technologies
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Docker
• Good foundation around building large scale, low latency distributed systems
• Experience with source control management tools (e.g., Git).

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.