User Interface Software Engineer - ActionScript

Requisition Number: 159178

Position Title: Software Engineer I

External Description:

User Interface Software Engineer

The User Interface Software Engineer will be focused on UI and Feature programming for multiple game modes for the Madden Mobile franchise. You will identify challenges and opportunities while working together with Designers, Artists and other Engineers in the domain of user interface, interaction, and experience. Responsibilities include: 

• Write technical design specifications.
• Write new code and maintain existing code in ActionScript and TypeScript to support user input, screen, inter-screen and GUI object behaviors, animations, and transitions.
• Integrate content into the front-end of the game
• Develop tools, features, and pipelines for the front-end logic and screens.
• Manage the save game files and generally work with many different types of content (movies, front-end screens, databases, icons, 3D models, special effects, and in-game user interfaces).
• Work with Interface Designers and User Interface Scripters to determine efficient graphic and code representation of GUI designs.
• Create creative, reusable technologies, both systems, and engines.

What skills does EA look for?

• 3+ years of object-oriented programming experience and an understanding of Object-Oriented design principles
• Have experience with Actionscript 2 or 3. Experience with other scripting languages such as C++, Java, JavaScript, Ruby or Python is a plus
• Experience with agile, scrum processes
• Understand client/server architectures. 
• Multi-threaded programming and debugging experience is a plus
• Experience developing on both the Windows and Linux platforms
• Experience developing usable, consumer-oriented user interfaces
• Build features, put together technical proposals and software estimates, and guide features to completion

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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: 109

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

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.