Software Engineer

Requisition Number: 150771

Position Title: Software Engineer I

External Description:

Team

EAX is a high performing team within EA that manages several digital distribution and subscription products including Origin and EA Access. Access allows users to purchase subscriptions and games on PC and console platforms. Users can stay connected to everything Access, take their pick of all the great games in ‘The Vault’ and play as much as they want for a low monthly, and even lower annual, subscription fee. In addition, they can put upcoming EA games to the test before the release date with exclusive Play First Trials.

Origin client and subscription service: www.origin.com
EA Access Xbox hub and subscription service: www.ea.com/eaaccess

What you will do

• Hands-on development delivering Java and NodeJS based applications
• Work with GraphQL and Apollo server / engine
• Troubleshoot live issues
• Actively collaborate with your Sr. Engineering peers and Technical Director in defining and disseminating a technical architecture, developer experience, publishing workflow and release pipeline.
• Be part of a ~20 person cross functional scrum team (Product Management, Project Management, Software Engineering, Quality Engineering, Operations, Live Service Support)
• Use your knowledge of software engineering concepts to design and implement tested, reusable, and modular code
• Harness your desire to deeply understand the WHY behind the functional requirements, identifying problems and devising solutions
• Be passionate about non-functional requirements and embody the value of these in your actions
• Be an active learner who expands your breadth of knowledge on a continual basis
• Employ your entrepreneurial attitude and drive that facilitates delivery of high-quality projects in a timely fashion
• Be passionate for your craft. You feel ownership over everything you ship.

Skills and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Familiarity with one or more backend server languages and paradigms such as NodeJS, Java 8, and ES2015
• Understanding of object-oriented design principles and design patterns
• Experience using Git and related tools like GitHub, GitLab, Git-LFS, etc

Bonus Skills and experience

• Experience writing various fidelities of technical documentation from high level approach to detailed design.
• Experience with a modern NodeJS framework such as Koa and Express
• Experience with a modern Java framework such as Play, Spring, Dropwizard, etc
• Experience with Typescript
• Experience building REST APIs and services, knowledge of technologies such as Swagger and gRPC.
• Experience with client-side web development - HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Experience with TechOps / infrastructure systems - Amazon Web Services, Chef, Docker and Kubernetes

Perks and Benefits 

• Competitive salary 
• Comprehensive health, dental and benefit packages
• Employee discounts with many local and online retailers
• World class on-campus facilities include gym, soccer, volleyball, yoga, nutritionist, dry-cleaning, massage, hair cuts, etc
• Free and discounted video games
• Tuition reimbursement for post-secondary education
• Pension with company match
• Maternity and paternity plans
• Employee referral bonus program
• Dog friendly workplace - on-location off leash dog areas
• Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people http://careers.ea.com/why-work-here

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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: 159

Can this position be remote?:

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.