Senior Software Engineer, Electronic Arts

$172.1-278.8k

CAD: $160,200 - $229,100; Salary dependent on location for US and CAN

Photoshop

C++

OpenGL

Maya

Expert level

Los Angeles

Vancouver

Office located in Marina Del Rey, CA

Video game company

Job no longer available

Video game company

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSportsMobileVirtual Reality

Job no longer available

$172.1-278.8k

CAD: $160,200 - $229,100; Salary dependent on location for US and CAN

Photoshop

C++

OpenGL

Maya

Expert level

Los Angeles

Vancouver

Office located in Marina Del Rey, CA

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSportsMobileVirtual Reality

Company mission

To inspire the world to play, by creating games and experiences for the global player community that are a reflection of our diverse world.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

10+ years' experience with C++ development
Experience developing graphics techniques and detailed knowledge of graphics hardware
Math skills including trigonometry, calculus, and linear algebra
Formal background in rendering with experience that may include shaders, animation, skinning, lighting, special effects, and tool development
5+ years of experience with Direct 3D, Open GL or equivalent
Experience in object-oriented design and implementation
Knowledge of good software engineering practices
Understanding of memory management, multiple processor use, and runtime optimization
Test and debug other engineer's code
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience
Experience shipping at least one title on PS4, PS3, Xbox One or Xbox360
Experience with graphics tools and exporters such as Maya, Motion Builder and Photoshop; knowledge of Maya API and Mel programming
Expertise in several of these fields: vertex and pixel shaders including HLSL and FX; terrain or environment rendering; advanced lighting techniques, particle systems, special effects, art pipelines, tool development and game engine architecture
Working knowledge of DX11 is a significant plus

What the job involves

Render Software Engineer is a part of the game creation process
They are involved in architectural design and implementation of rendering technology on multiple platforms
They are working with designers, artists, and other engineers to build complex graphics features – life-like visuals, huge and immersive worlds, and graphical FX
You will participate in both internal and external graphics conferences to both gain and share knowledge
Your Responsibilities:
Develop core rendering features, engine components and tools
Research and implement rendering techniques
Create reusable and flexible rendering technologies
Write technical design specifications
Design, maintains, implements, tests and debugs code, pipelines and other rendering-related sub-components and packages
Profiles and optimizes rendering modules of a game engine
Stay up to date with latest hardware & software changes enhancing the rendering domain
You will report to the engineering team's manager and work with your peers to render specific tasks

Our take

EA is a leading global game company, responsible for developing and publishing some of the biggest games of the last 20 years. Its publishing successes include giants like The Sims, Battlefield, and Mass Effect, while EA's titles, such as Fifa, Madden, and NBA Live, have also seen market-leading success.

A series of acquisitions in 2021 marked EA's push into mobile gaming, which has become the driving force behind the rapid growth of the global video gaming market, and has remained a clear focus for the company, despite the cancellation of its popular Apex Legends Mobile game. The company also expressed interest in NFTs and "play-to-earn" games, going so far as to label them "the future of the industry", but has since taken steps to distance itself from the idea, as it proved unpopular with gamers.

This combined model of publishing and development has allowed EA to put its name to a huge range of products, making the brand iconic in the gaming world. It has formed major partnerships with the likes of Disney, giving it full control of creating in-demand games, such as within the Star Wars franchise. In the upcoming years, the company plans to focus on games-as-a-service, as it embraces the evolution of the gaming world.

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Insights

Top investors

6% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.62)

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Dec 1982

$2m

SERIES A

May 1982

$0.2m

SEED

Total funding: $2.2m

Company HQ

Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA

Leadership

Andrew Wilson

(CEO, not founder)

Joined EA as Vice President and Executive Producer in 2000, and held various senior roles before being promoted to CEO.

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