Software Engineer

Requisition Number: 151081

Position Title: Software Engineer III

External Description:

The Role: Software Engineer

Using C++ as the primary development language, the Software Engineer will be responsible for developing game and infrastructure features for UFC, as well as improving and maintaining existing code.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with other Engineers and Designers to bring the vision to life.
• Write technical design specifications.
• Create and maintain game engine components.
• Profile and optimize software components.
• Use existing code bases & libraries, including contributing to and/or authoring Best Practices and SE Guidelines
• Work with people on a large team both locally and remotely.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and communicate status.

Required Technical Skills / Experience:

• Bachelor degree or higher in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
• Proficiency with C++ and experience in object-oriented design and implementation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of good software programming practices.
• Understanding of memory management, multiple processor use, and runtime optimization.
• Excellent detail-oriented, problem solving skills – must be able to quickly identify issues and resolve them
• Experience with 3rd party APIs.

Additional Skills (Preference to candidates with these skills):

• 2+ years experience working on Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo game consoles or other embedded systems.
• Experience integrating and maintaining large scale systems covering multiple domains.
• Understanding and experience of job-based architectures.
• Basic SQL or MySQL knowledge is preferred
• Experience with assembler, scripting languages (Perl, Python, Lua) and C#. is an asset
• Experience with Visual Studio and deep knowledge of the debugging tools
• Experience with source control systems

Performance Competencies (Non-Technical Skills):

• Knowledgeable about MMA sport 
• Solid verbal and written communication skills: Demonstrated ability to explain technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Solid understanding of the Software design/architecture process
• Solid ability to understand direction and execute on the work
• Ability to work in a dynamic and collaborative team environment.
• Constantly innovate how to improve product quality as well as group productivity.
• Excellent decision making capabilities.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts, principles and solutions.
• Demonstrated dependability and commitment to projects/tasks.

What's In It For You:

Benefits:
We are proud of the great perks we offer like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, and pension with company match and, of course, free video games. And since we realize it takes world-class people to make world-class games, we offer competitive compensation packages and a culture that thrives off of creativity and individuality.

We Thought You Might Also Want to Know:
More about our location: http://careers.ea.com/our-locations/burnaby-eav
Contact me: Jesenka Duranovic, Recruiter, jduranovic@ea.com; @jesenka088

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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: 302

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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.