Senior Engine Systems Engineer - Hybrid, Live Service Games

Electronic Arts Ltd; West Chatsworth (CA); Hybrid; USD 193,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Electronic Arts is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Engine Systems for Apex Legends, reporting to the Principal Technical Director. You will design and maintain core engine systems across physics, memory, input, and platform layers for a live-service title.

Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver scalable systems, optimize memory and CPU, debug large codebases, and mentor engineers through code reviews. This hybrid role supports Los Angeles and Vancouver locations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years developing game engine or systems-level code
• Strong C/C++ experience in performance-critical systems
• Experience working in large, shared codebases
• Shipped at least one AAA game on console or PC
• Experience optimizing memory, CPU, or runtime performance

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain core engine systems across multiple domains
• Own cross-cutting technical initiatives from design to release
• Optimize memory, CPU, and bandwidth across gameplay systems
• Debug and resolve complex issues in large-scale codebases
• Integrate platform and partner technologies into the engine
• Collaborate with design, art, and audio on feature development
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and technical guidance

Skills

C/C++

Engine systems

Performance optimization

Large codebases

AAA game experience

Job description

Electronic Arts is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Engine Systems for Apex Legends, reporting to the Principal Technical Director. You will design and maintain core engine systems across physics, memory, input, and platform layers for a live-service title.

Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver scalable systems, optimize memory and CPU, debug large codebases, and mentor engineers through code reviews. This hybrid role supports Los Angeles and Vancouver locations.