Software Engineer - Gameplay/UI

Multiple Locations: Redwood City, California, United States • Austin, Texas, United States

Requisition Number: 163585

Position Title: Software Engineer III

External Description:

At Maxis, we excel at outrageous thinking. It’s the fuel that inspires the best games in the world. We’re trailblazers and great storytellers. But it’s not just about amazing your peers – it’s about amazing yourself and our fans. Take risks. Work with dazzling minds and dare to dream big. Together, we can change the way millions play every day. The Sims 4 has an extremely unique player base, with 60% of our audience being women between the ages of 18-24. We are looking for someone with deep insights on how to create the best experience for our players.

As a Gameplay Software Engineer on The Sims, your job will be to develop user-facing content for The Sims.

Qualifications:

You will use Python, C++ and ActionScript 3 to implement data-driven gameplay and UI systems.
You will create new Sim behaviors: interaction with the world, other Sims, and objects.
You will build creative aspects of real life within a simulation game (e.g. socialization, careers, weather).
You will work with designers, producers, artists, and other engineers on improving the data-driven framework that brings designs to life.
You will write technical design documents detailing software requirements.
You will build unique content for a game that supports a large demographic of simulation player patterns.
You will write code with performance and memory usage in mind.
Excellent technical problem-solving skills under iteratively changing requirements during development.

Requirements:

Bachelor/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
5-8 years experience in a hands on development role.
Demonstrate technical abilities with projects implemented in C++ or Python.
Experience with Windows platform and development tools (e.g. Visual Studio or other programming IDEs).
Experience optimizing existing game code to be more performant.

Pluses:

Previous engineering experience owning a major system.
Demonstrate experience working in large data-driven games or applications.
Experience developing for large-scale live products.
Experience using static and performance analysis tools, automated testing, unit testing, and configuration management processes.
Knowledge of UI technologies such as Scaleform, ActionScript 3, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or familiarity with Flash.

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Community / Marketing Title: Software Engineer - Gameplay/UI

Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. EA delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets.

EEOText: About EA At Electronic Arts, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together talented people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We know that our strength lies in the diversity of our people. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture, and provide opportunities for learning and leading that allow them to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers. We put our people first. We provide comprehensive benefit packages with a focus on health and wellbeing to support your needs and help you balance your career and personal life. We provide access to dynamic and collaborative work environments, opportunities to connect and contribute through our Employee Resource Groups, and support for a balanced life with paid time off and maternity and paternity leave, plus free video games and so much more! 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. Electronic Arts also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Date Opened: 2021-01-18 19:50:09.353

EEO Employer Verbiage:

About EA

At Electronic Arts, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together talented people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We know that our strength lies in the diversity of our people. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture, and provide opportunities for learning and leading that allow them to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers.

We put our people first. We provide comprehensive benefit packages with a focus on health and wellbeing to support your needs and help you balance your career and personal life. We provide access to dynamic and collaborative work environments, opportunities to connect and contribute through our Employee Resource Groups, and support for a balanced life with paid time off and maternity and paternity leave, plus free video games and so much more!

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. Electronic Arts also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.