Live Ops - Software Engineer - Madden - C++

Requisition Number: 158891

Position Title: Software Engineer II

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The Challenge Ahead

Implement, improve, and maintain stable, high-quality server-based experiences and features. You will focus on responding to real-time server issues and working closely with the game team developers to stay up-to-date with the latest server and security technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in distributed agile development across multiple teams
• Implement server-side features and fixes as needed to guarantee a high-quality, fun game environment
• Monitor server health and implement new metrics and techniques to quickly identify problem areas
• React to live server issues (occasionally outside of business hours), fixing or escalating as necessary
• Work with the Madden development team to understand the server features, and suggest improvements needed to operate a live environment
• Gather and react to community feedback regarding game tuning that can be done server-side
• Work with Madden production to understand hot issues
• Work directly with both client and server teams to maintain high-traffic services for multi-platform games
• Iterate, design, and implement improvements to live systems and workflows
• Identify bottlenecks and slow queries and improve them. 

Required Technical Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
• 5+ years of development experience in Agile/Scrum environment
• Expert level proficiency with C++ with an emphasis on OOP/D
• Experience with MySQL, SQL, and non-relational databases
• Extensive Windows and Linux and Unix experience.
• Experience with client-server architectures, network security, basic network protocols (e.g. TCP/IP and UDP), concurrency, load scaling considerations, object replication, and time synchronization and prediction
• Experience with cross-play models; development and integration (Console, Web, Mobile, Social)
• Multithreaded programming and debugging experience
• Test, debug, and extend other Software Engineer's code competently.
• Exposure to encryption algorithms (SSL, RSA)
• Knowledge of source code management: Git or Perforce is preferred
• Experience developing on XBoxOne and PS4 Platforms is a plus 

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Community / Marketing Title: Live Ops - Software Engineer - Madden - C++

Company Profile:

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.

Days Open: 9

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.