Java Software Engineer, Electronic Arts

CA$93.7-153.9k

British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria)

SQL

Java

MySQL

Mid, Senior and Expert level

Vancouver

Video game company

Job no longer available

Video game company

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSportsMobileVirtual Reality

Job no longer available

CA$93.7-153.9k

British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria)

SQL

Java

MySQL

Mid, Senior and Expert level

Vancouver

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

6+ years of experience developing software in Java
4+ years of experience working on online services/servers (HTTP via REST)
Working knowledge of the HTTP protocol
Working knowledge of SQL (MYSQL preferred)
Experience with unit testing (JUnit)
Experience with IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse

What the job involves

The Server Software Engineer will be a part of the game creation process, including architectural design, implementation, and debugging on multiple platforms—working on complex problems with Designers, Artists and other Engineers in domains including rendering, gameplay, audio, user interface, online, physics, databases and tools
You will report to the Operations Development Director and Technical Lead to estimate, build projects and provide excellent results
Mix of hands-on coding and release management for large Java projects, using SQL databases
Create and work on large-scale distributed HTTP-based backend services creating new features and updating existing ones
Resolve defects during QA testing, preproduction, production and from the live environment

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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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

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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