Software Engineer III

Requisition Number: 161182

Position Title: Software Engineer III

External Description:

Have you ever experienced the deep satisfaction that comes from being a part of an amazing team or the thrill of winning a championship in front of millions of people? Working here is kind of like that! 

Our Embedded Engineers are a critical part of our game creation process. They collaborate with game designers, engineers and artists to create a robust foundation for implementing game features and modes. You’ll be involved in the whole creation process from architecture, design, implementation, debugging, and tuning on multiple platforms, working on complex problems in the Quality Engineering domain.

Responsibilities:

• Hands on coding (C++); requirements gathering and designing new tech
• Able to understand and work with 3rd party software APIs
• Collaborating with 3^rdparty companies on software solutions
• Work with Server and Client engineers to define, hook up and test end-to-end functionality
• Collaborate and contribute within small to medium team of designers, artists and engineers both locally and remotely
• Design, maintain, implement, test and debug code
• Design, architect and document technical designs for the client side of Client-Server based systems"
• Create tools, features and engine components
• Profiling and optimizing software components of a game
• Create reusable technologies
• Measurably improves process and best practices to achieve targets
• Work with a proprietary engine to develop stable, scalable, efficient and shareable code
• Work independently with minimal supervision and communicate status 
• Tackle problems regardless of domain
• Provide high level estimates for technical projects

Required Technical Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience
• 5+ years of experience with C++ and with object-oriented design and implementation
• Strong experience with Client/Server and multithreaded architectures
• Knowledge of networking protocols
• Excellent detail-oriented, problem solving skills – must be able to quickly identify issues and resolve them
• Strong understanding of memory management, multiple processor use, and runtime optimization.
• Knowledge of hardware setup, package deployment and patching procedures

Nice To Have Skills:

• 2+ years experience working on Microsoft or Sony game consoles or other embedded systems.
• 2+ years of C# and/or Java
• Experience of real-time game networking 
• Experience with Visual Studio and deep knowledge of the debugging tools
• Experience with source control systems
• Working knowledge of project or quality tracking software such as Hansoft, DevTrack
• Knowledge of Online multiplayer / Game modes
• Knowledge of server scalability and server security
• Expertise and experience in a core domain such as rendering, AI, audio, online, user interfaces, multi-processor systems, etc.
• Experience working with Linux environments

Performance Competencies (Non-Technical Skills):

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

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Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. är ett globalt ledande mjukvaruföretag för interaktiv underhållning. EA levererar spel, innehåll och onlinetjänster för internetuppkopplade spelkonsoler, persondatorer, mobiltelefoner och surfplattor.

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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: 105

Can this position be remote?:

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Om EA

På Electronic Arts är vårt mål att inspirera världen till att spela. Vi skapar fantastiska nya spelupplevelser för miljontals spelare världen över genom att sammanföra talangfulla människor som kombinerar kreativitet, innovation och passion. Vi vet att vår mångfald är vår styrka. Vi skapar en inkluderande kultur för våra anställda och ger dem möjligheter att lära sig nya saker och vägleda andra anställda så de kan utföra sitt livs viktigaste och mest givande arbete.

Vi sätter våra anställda i första rummet. Vi erbjuder omfattande förmånspaket med fokus på hälsa och välstånd för att möta dina behov och hjälpa dig få en bra balans mellan karriären och privatlivet. Vi erbjuder dynamiska och samarbetsinriktade arbetsmiljöer, möjlighet att samverka via våra resursgrupper och hjälp med ett balanserat liv genom betald ledighet, föräldraledighet, gratis spel och mycket mer!

Electronic Arts är en arbetsgivare med lika möjligheter. Alla anställningsbeslut görs utan hänsyn till ras, färg, ursprung, anor, kön, könsidentitet eller -uttryck, sexuell läggning, ålder, genetisk information, religion, funktionshinder, sjukdomstillstånd, graviditet, civilstånd, familjestatus, veteranstatus eller annan karakteristik som skyddas av lagen. Electronic Arts gör också arbetsplatsen tillgänglig på det sätt som krävs för kvalificerade personer med funktionshinder, enligt gällande lagar.