Game Client Software Engineer, Electronic Arts

The Sims

$120.5-199.4k

Salary applicable to candidates in CA, NY, NJ, CO and WA only, and may vary in other locations

Python

C++

OpenGL

Windows

Visual Studio

Senior level

Austin

Toronto

Vancouver

Remote from Canada, US

More information about location

Video game company

Job no longer available

Video game company

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSportsMobileVirtual Reality

Job no longer available

$120.5-199.4k

Salary applicable to candidates in CA, NY, NJ, CO and WA only, and may vary in other locations

Python

C++

OpenGL

Windows

Visual Studio

Senior level

Austin

Toronto

Vancouver

Remote from Canada, US

More information about location

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
Working knowledge of modern C++
Experience implementing complex game subsystems
Experience with graphics libraries (DirectX/OpenGL/Metal) suggested
An understanding of geometry, linear algebra, calculus, and physics as they pertain to transformations and motions in 3D space
Desktop development experience
Experience with Windows platform and development tools (e.g. Visual Studio or other programming IDEs)
Skills debugging complex applications
Experience optimizing existing game code to be more performant

Desirable

Mac development experience
Console development experience
Knowledge of Python, C#, or familiarity with WPF
Experience implementing features for game User Interface
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
Familiarity with The Sims games on PC/Mac/consoles

What the job involves

You will be reporting to the project's Development Director
As a Client Software Engineer on The Sims 4, you will work on our client systems within the game. The work will range from rapid prototyping to production development. Most of the work will be done in C++
Use C++ to implement client features and systems
Extend existing client systems and create new ones
Work with designers, producers, content creators and other engineers to develop game features
Write technical design documents detailing software requirements
Write code with performance and memory usage in mind
Debug code to document and fix bugs
You can cater your messaging based on audience and with diverse teams

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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