Gameplay Engineer

Requisition Number: 167100

Position Title: Software Engineer III

External Description:

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

Job Responsibilities:

• 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.

Technical Requirements:

• 5+ 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: Gameplay Engineer

Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. 是全球领先的互动娱乐软件公司。 EA 提供适用于联网主机、个人电脑、手机和平板电脑的游戏、内容和在线服务。

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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: 82

Can this position be remote?: 1

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