Software Engineer Intern

Electronic Arts; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Electronic Arts is offering a Software Engineer Intern position in Kuala Lumpur for a 3 month + 19 days term starting January 2027. The hybrid role places you onsite at the Kuala Lumpur studio and under daily mentorship from senior engineers.

You’ll contribute to mobile-focused projects on FC Mobile, tackling performance, data structures, and UI concerns while building real-world software skills. You will design, implement, and test features such as internal tools or live-ops web components,

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in computer science, software engineering, IT, or related field.
• Strong grasp of core programming logic, data structures, and algorithms.
• Willingness to communicate daily with a mentor and ask questions.
• Preferred: experience with React, Node.js, or TypeScript in academic or personal projects.

Responsibilities

• Write, test, and maintain code for internal tools or web views.
• Practice safe handling of errors, delays, and edge cases in code.
• Work closely with your mentor to break down tasks and align on execution.
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback from the team.
• Present your project journey to the engineering team at internship end.

Skills

React

Node.js

TypeScript

HTML/CSS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering/IT or related field

Job description

Role ID

215931

Worker Type

Intern - Temporary Employee

Studio/Department

Work Model

Hybrid

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.

Software Engineer Intern

Internship Duration- 3 month and 19 Days Starting in January 2027

About FC Mobile

As a Software Engineer Intern on the FC Mobile team, you will dive into the technical foundation that powers the world’s most popular mobile football experience. Over the course of your internship, you will go beyond standard university coursework by tackling real-world software engineering challenges under the close guidance of senior engineers.

You will contribute to a tangible, high-impact project—such as an internal developer sandbox or a web feature. This project is designed to test your critical thinking and allow you to apply your academic computer science fundamentals to real-world scenarios. This is a deeply hands‑on learning role where you will be mentored daily, gaining exposure to writing clean code, understanding web performance, and professional development workflows.

Location & work model: Onsite in Kuala Lumpur

Report to: Lead Engineer

Role Overview

As a Software Engineer Intern on the FC Mobile team, you will dive into the technical foundation that powers the world’s most popular mobile football experience. Over the course of the internship, you will go beyond standard coursework by tackling real-world software engineering challenges focused on performance, logic, and system architecture.

You will take ownership of building a tangible, high-impact project—such as an internal developer tool or a live‑ops web feature. This project is designed to test your critical thinking and core computer science fundamentals. You will design data structures, build user interfaces, and optimize rendering performance for mobile environments. This is a deeply hands‑on learning role where you will mentored by senior technical leaders to write clean, resilient, and highly optimized code.

Responsibilities

• Write, test, and maintain code for internal tools or web views, applying best practices learned from your mentor.
• Practice thinking beyond the \"happy path\" by learning how to write code that safely handles errors, delays, and edge cases.
• Work in close, daily alignment with your dedicated Senior mentor to break down technical tasks, ask questions, and align on execution.
• Actively participate in code reviews. Submit your code for feedback and learn how to adapt your work to meet professional team standards.
• Conclude your internship by presenting your project journey to the engineering team, highlighting the technical challenges you faced and your key learnings.

Qualifications

Core Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related technical field.
• Solid grasp of core programming logic, data structures, and basic algorithmic thinking learned through your university coursework.
• Strong desire to figure out how things work. You enjoy breaking down logical puzzles and aren't afraid to troubleshoot when your code breaks.
• Comfort in asking questions. You must be willing to communicate daily with your mentor, clearly explaining what you understand and where you are stuck.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior academic or personal project experience using React, Node.js, or TypeScript.
• An interest in how UI comes to life, including basic CSS transitions or working with HTML Canvas.

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.