Software Engineer II

Requisition Number: 171098

Position Title: Software Engineer II

External Description:

Title:                      Software Engineer - Gameplay
Location:                Shanghai

Summary

We are looking for a talented and experienced Gameplay Engineer to join the Asia Gameplay team which is providing technical support for Asia titles which are in development.

Gameplay Programmers are versatile generalists who focus on game strategy and the "feel" of a game. However, they will inevitably be involved with the more specialized areas of the game's development, such as animation and physics. Gameplay programmers may implement strategy tables, tweak input code, or adjust other factors that alter the game. 

 

Key Responsibilities

• Bring the vision of the artists and designers to life.
• Design and write the code that runs and controls the game, incorporating and adapting existing libraries and writing custom code as needed.
• Rapidly prototype new mechanics to prove designs and iterate on mechanics.
• Design, architect, and document technical designs for Gameplay systems.
• Develop tools and workflows to efficiently produce new game features.
• Work with a proprietary engine to develop shareable code and interface correctly with the engine.

 

Required Technical Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience with C++ and in object-oriented design and implementation.
• Experience architecting and/or implementing A.I., character control, path finding, multiplayer, or other gameplay-related systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of good software programming practices.
• Understanding of multithreaded architectures and synchronization principles
• Excellent detail-oriented, problem solving skills – must be able to quickly identify issues and resolve them.
• Excellent debugging skills and experience using tools to help debug.
• Understand performance implication of game systems & algorithms and how to optimize.  

 

Additional Skills (Preference to candidates with these skills)

• Avid gamer with a passion for creating top-quality games.
• Experience working on a mobile platform (iOS, Android).
• Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, sockets).
• Experience with online game networking code.
• Experience with scripting languages (Perl, Python, Lua, Ruby) and interpreted languages (C#, Java).
• Experience in a second field, such as physics or mathematics.
• Experience with basic game development technologies such as Perforce, Visual Studio, etc.

Performance Competencies (Non-Technical Skills)

• Good verbal and written English communication skills.
• Excellent decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts, principles, and solutions.
• Demonstrates dependability and commitment to projects/tasks.

 

 

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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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Days Open: 60

Can this position be remote?: 0

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