Software Engineer Tools - Contract

Requisition Number: 153178

Position Title: Contingent

External Description:

We are EA

And we make games – how cool is that? In fact, we entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. But making games is hard work. That’s why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.

Want to help shape the future of online gaming? Want to be a core part of the team leading NBA’s online strategy?  We have the job for you!

The Challenge Ahead

Responsible for implementing, improving, and maintaining stable, high quality server-based experiences and features for the NBA Franchise. The Tools Software Engineer will focus on responding to real-time issues and interfacing closely with the content creators to facilitate the most efficient workflows and releases.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in distributed agile development across multiple teams
• Implement server-side features and fixes as needed to ensure 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 closely with the NBA development team to understand the server features, and suggest improvements needed to operate a strong live environment
• Creation or updating of support tools to simplify our content creation and publishing process
• Work closely with NBA 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 inefficiencies and optimize them. 

Required Technical Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
• 3+ years of development experience in Agile/Scrum environment
• Professional level proficiency with C# and .NET technologies
• Experience with MySQL, SQL Server, with strong understanding of writing efficient SQL queries
• Extensive Windows experience.
• Multithreaded programming and debugging experience
• Excellent Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to test, debug, and extend other Software Engineer's code competently.
• Knowledge of source code management: Perforce is preferred
• Experience developing on XBoxOne and PS4 Platforms is a plus
• C++ skills preferred

 

 

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Community / Marketing Title: Software Engineer Tools - Contract

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: 170

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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.