Software Engineer - Backend III

Electronic Arts; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global gaming company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and maintain backend systems for a mobile football game. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience with large-scale systems, strong skills in Node.js and Kubernetes, and a collaborative spirit. Responsibilities include managing server architecture, ensuring system scalability, and working with cross-functional teams. This role offers hybrid working conditions and a range of benefits aimed at promoting wellness and personal growth.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Mental well-being support

Paid time off

Complimentary games

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience with large-scale backend systems.
• Strong understanding of Node.js and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with TCP/UDP/HTTP/WebSocket/GraphQL protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex backend systems.
• Collaborate on architecture, deployment pipelines, and best practices.
• Manage server architecture, feature implementation, and operations.

Skills

Backend systems design

Node.js

Kubernetes

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Redis

Job description

211553

Regular Employee

EA China Studio

Hybrid

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.

EA SPORTS™ FC Mobile is the world’s most played football game on mobile, connecting millions of players across the globe. The Kuala Lumpur EA FC Mobile Team is part of our global development organization and is now expanding to take on new challenges and opportunities. We value creativity, collaboration, and technical excellence — believing that great games are built by empowered teams who innovate, share ideas, and learn from one another.

Location & Work-Model : Onsite in Kuala Lumpur

Role Overview

As a Senior Backend Engineer on the FC Mobile team, you’ll help shape the foundation that powers the world’s most popular mobile football experience. You’ll design and build large-scale, high-performance backend systems that enable real-time gameplay and live features for millions of players. You’ll work closely with designers, engineers, testers, and product owners to deliver reliable and scalable features. This role reports to the Technical Director.

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
• Define and monitor technical KPIs to ensure minimal downtime and stable live operations
• 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, Kubernetes, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Provide technical mentorship, conduct code reviews, and foster knowledge sharing within the team

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience with large‑scale backend systems
• Strong understanding of Node.js and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with TCP/UDP/HTTP/WebSocket/GraphQL protocols
• Experience with SQL, NoSQL, and in‑memory data stores (e.g., Redis)
• Excellent debugging, communication, and collaboration skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Impact

Your work will power real‑time gameplay and live events enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.

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.