Backend Engineer – Real-Time Mobile Games (Hybrid KL)

Electronic Arts Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Mental well-being support

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Family leaves

Complimentary games

Job summary

Electronic Arts Ltd in Kuala Lumpur is hiring a Backend Engineer for the FC Mobile backend. You will design and build large-scale, real-time systems powering millions of players, collaborating with designers, engineers, testers and product owners.

Hybrid work model in KL with growth opportunities within a global entertainment leader. You will work with modern backend stacks, ensure reliability, and contribute to continuous improvements in performance and live services while aligning with EA’s

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with large-scale backend systems
• Strong understanding of Node.js/Nest.js and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with TCP/UDP/HTTP/WebSocket/GraphQL
• Experience with SQL, NoSQL, and in-memory data stores (Redis)
• Excellent debugging, communication, and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex backend systems ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability
• Collaborate with technical leads to define architecture, deployment pipelines, and backend security best practices
• Manage projects and tasks related to server architecture, feature implementation, and live service operations
• Monitor and upkeep technical KPIs to ensure minimal downtime and stable live operation
• Partner with cross-functional teams and external collaborators to deliver high-quality, production-ready features
• Drive continuous improvement in system scalability, performance tuning, and CI/CD processes
• Work with modern backend stacks including Node.js/Nest.js, Kubernetes, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Provide technical mentorship, conduct code reviews, and foster knowledge sharing within the team

Skills

Backend systems

Node.js

Nest.js

Kubernetes

Web protocols

SQL/NoSQL/Redis

Debugging

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Node.js

Nest.js

Kubernetes

GraphQL

WebSocket

REST/HTTP

SQL

NoSQL

Redis

Job description

Electronic Arts Ltd in Kuala Lumpur is hiring a Backend Engineer for the FC Mobile backend. You will design and build large-scale, real-time systems powering millions of players, collaborating with designers, engineers, testers and product owners.

Hybrid work model in KL with growth opportunities within a global entertainment leader. You will work with modern backend stacks, ensure reliability, and contribute to continuous improvements in performance and live services while aligning with EA’s