Software Engineer, Online - EA SPORTS FC

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen. EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment – connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games. As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity. With more opportunity than ever to design, innovate and create new, immersive experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and connection to fans everywhere, we invite you to join our passionate and dynamic team as we pioneer the future of football fandom. The Online Software Engineer will help build networked gameplay experiences for our EA SPORTS FC franchise. We are looking for engineers who enjoy prototyping and planning, adding amazing new features to an existing and beloved game, and improving existing code. You will report to the Development Director and work with your Technical Lead to estimate, build and improve projects. You will be focused on delivering excellent game experiences through efficient and effective code. Your Responsibilities ● Leverage EA's Digital Platform technologies to implement server features, components, and services. ● Create and maintain client code to support features and improve multiplayer experiences. ● Optimize client and server online systems to improve latency, reliability, scalability, performance, and memory. ● Design and iterate on solution architecture for live systems and workflows. ● Work with designers and producers to translate creative concepts into reliable software solutions. ● Be responsible for your own work, collaborating in code reviews and contributing to the quality of the code base. ● Share progress with your team, reporting to technical leadership and production, collaborating with the wider team. Your Qualifications ● 4+ years of experience in software development (using Visual Studio) with a strong C++ focus. ● Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming and OO design principles. ● Solid foundation in algorithms and data structures. ● Ability to quickly understand and debug existing and unfamiliar code and modify it. ● Experience communicating and collaborating with multiple disciplines (various areas of a project, other teams). ● Ability to cover a feature end to end (define technical solution, work with partners to refine it, implement within project deadlines, address bugs in a timely manner). ● Experience with networked applications or features (client/server and/or peer-to-peer). ● Experience developing in and debugging multi-threaded/concurrent architectures. ● Experience with relational databases such as MySQL. ● Familiarity with non-relational/NoSQL databases such as Redis, MongoDB. ● Knowledge of RPC and REST-based APIs. ● Knowledge of networking protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, UDP). About Electronic Arts We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth. We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do. Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.