Backend Software Engineer, Electronic Arts

CA$115.1-161.2k

Salary applicable to BC based candidates only and may vary depending on location within BC

AWS

Java

Linux

Kotlin

Spring

RDS

Senior level

Toronto

Vancouver

Video game company

Job no longer available

Video game company

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSportsMobileVirtual Reality

Job no longer available

CA$115.1-161.2k

Salary applicable to BC based candidates only and may vary depending on location within BC

AWS

Java

Linux

Kotlin

Spring

RDS

Senior level

Toronto

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

Bachelor/Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
5+ years of job experience in a hands on coding role
You've shipped and supported scalable web services hosted in the cloud
You own large systems and features from design to deployment, including live service support
You develop high-quality, testable software
You have a desire to work with client engineers and designers to iteratively add features and improve APIs
You develop APIs for products that release new updates with zero downtime strategies and tools
You have experience with load testing, troubleshooting, and optimizing the performance of web services
You work on software that requires developing and optimizing queries and database access patterns
You're willing to iterate quickly and develop multiple short-lived prototypes

Desirable

You have experience developing services that support mobile applications
You've worked in the games industry before
You've built software with Java or Kotlin
You've shipped services using the Spring Framework
You've worked on large teams using version control
You have experience with Linux system administration, DevOps and/or CI/CD pipelines
You have experience with AWS services like EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, Route53
You have experience working in large data-driven services

What the job involves

We're looking for a software engineer to work on cloud web services to help us bring exciting new features to life
In this role, you will be part of a small team responsible for supporting legacy Maxis titles
You will work with an experienced team that has collectively built Maxis games for more than two decades
You will report to a Development Director for the backend services team and your work will be in Java, Spring, Linux/Bash, and deployed to cloud platforms
Develop responsive, resilient, massively scalable, and globally available web services that support millions of players
Creatively blend security best practices and original techniques to keep user data secure and prevent cheating
Apply and improve service deployment and troubleshooting strategies that maximize uptime
Drive design and implementation of APIs and protocols that are consistent, formalized, and testable
Demonstrate excellent technical problem-solving skills under iteratively changing requirements during game development
Author and review technical design documents and API specifications detailing software requirements
Maintain a suite of automated tests that validate the correctness of backend services

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.

Steph

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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