Senior Physics Software Engineer, Electronic Arts

American Football

CA$133.4-193.2k

Salary range is for applicants in British Columbia

iOS

Android

C++

Unity

Visual Studio

Expert level

Austin

Toronto

Vancouver

Video game company

Job no longer available

Video game company

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSportsMobileVirtual Reality

Job no longer available

CA$133.4-193.2k

Salary range is for applicants in British Columbia

iOS

Android

C++

Unity

Visual Studio

Expert level

Austin

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

The Senior Physics Engineer we’re looking for will have a wide gamut of applied research experience with large world physics techniques and technologies
You excel at implementing novel solutions to complex real-time physics challenges and know how to strike a balance between quality and performance
You have mastered real-time rigid body simulation but understand its limitations, and you have ideas about how to improve upon it
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience
10+ years experience in software development with a strong C++ focus
Excellent math skills
Experience with advanced physics tools/middleware
Experience with Frostbite, Unreal or Unity
Experience applying physics technology to character features and world building
Experience developing complex physics based systems for published games with at least one shipped title
Experience developing in and debugging multi-threaded/concurrent architectures
Experience working with Microsoft, Sony, or Nintendo game consoles
Experience working with iOS and Android
Experience with large scale game services
Experience with Visual Studio and knowledge of debugging tools

What the job involves

Be an expert in the engine's physics capabilities, working closely with the animation, design, tech art to optimally use the feature set for gameplay and world building
Inspire technical innovation and improve the physics engines capabilities
Work closely with QA and technical leadership to ensure the stability and accuracy of physics systems by identifying, communicating, and resolving defects
Lead and participate in design and code reviews
Investigate and adopt new game technologies, practices, tools, and systems

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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