Gameplay Software Engineer, Electronic Arts

The Sims

$120.5-199.4k

Listed salary range applies to US only, and varies depending on location

CSS

HTML

JavaScript

Python

C++

Windows

Visual Studio

Senior level

Austin

Toronto

Vancouver

Remote from US

Video game company

Job no longer available

Video game company

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSportsMobileVirtual Reality

Job no longer available

$120.5-199.4k

Listed salary range applies to US only, and varies depending on location

CSS

HTML

JavaScript

Python

C++

Windows

Visual Studio

Senior level

Austin

Toronto

Vancouver

Remote from US

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

Bachelor/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
5+ years experience in a hands on development role
Demonstrate technical abilities with projects implemented in C++ or Python
Experience with Windows platform and development tools (e.g. Visual Studio or other programming IDEs)
Experience optimizing existing game code to be more performant

Desirable

Previous engineering experience overseeing a major system
Demonstrate experience working in large data-driven games or applications
Experience developing for large-scale live products
Experience using static and performance analysis tools, automated testing, unit testing, and configuration management processes
Knowledge of UI technologies such as Scaleform, ActionScript 3, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or familiarity with Flash

What the job involves

As a Gameplay Software Engineer on The Sims 4, your job will be to develop user-facing content for The Sims 4
You will report into a studio Development Director
You will use Python, C++ and ActionScript 3 to implement data-driven gameplay and UI systems
You will create new Sim behaviors: interaction with the world, other Sims, and objects
You will build creative aspects of real life within a simulation game (e.g. socialization, careers, weather)
You will work with designers, producers, artists, and other engineers on improving the data-driven framework that brings designs to life
You will write technical design documents detailing software requirements
You will build unique content for a game that supports a large demographic of simulation player patterns
You will write code with performance and memory usage in mind
Excellent technical problem-solving skills under iteratively changing requirements during development

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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