Senior Software Engineer - Gameplay (3Cs)

Requisition Number: 171282

Position Title: Sr Software Engineer I

External Description:

Finding great talent and supporting our developers to maximize success is central to our philosophy. This is the principle behind our newly formed Seattle Studio focusing on open-world action-adventure games and pioneering next-generation emergent storytelling. Join us and pursue your passion to create high-quality, groundbreaking games that empower players in creating their own incredible stories of heroic adventure. Help form the foundation of our creative, diverse and inclusive team as we embark on this exciting journey!

We are looking for an accomplished Senior Software Engineer with a passion for engaging experiences to help us realize our vision of player created adventures in a AAA Action RPG. This engineer's primary role will be to work with our design team on our 3Cs; author next-level character movement, camera and controls. This engineer will have the support of both an engineering lead for technical guidance and a manager to ensure professional growth and well-being. And as member of our close, collaborative team, your influence will span as much of our codebase and design as your skills and interests dictate.

Responsibilities:

• Help create the foundation of gameplay that will be put into the hands of the player to achieve a responsive, clean and satisfying experience. Ownership areas may include Animation, Behavior, Movement, Physics, Camera, Abilities, Environment Interaction or Procedural systems
• Work with a mix of technical and less technical team members to establish requirements
• Work with leadership and production on accurate scheduling
• Design, author, refine and maintain your systems to meet all functional, technical, and schedule requirements
• Support systems with documentation and tooling for debugging, automation and testing
• Work with QA and technical leadership to ensure stability and robustness of your systems
• Build and use your skillset to support those around you by working with your peers through impromptu conversations, technical discussions and code reviews
• Explore new areas and contribute to essential feedback in analyzing new ideas, technologies and practices

Qualifications:

• Eager collaborator with both engineers and content creators
• Experience shipping Character, Controls, Camera or adjacent gameplay systems such as AI or Combat
• Comfortable using 3D math
• Passion for excellence in both your individual contributions and the quality of the game
• Appreciation for stable, maintainable, and shippable code
• 5+ years of professional C++ experience with a B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent

We encourage you to apply, even if you don't match every qualification listed above. Let us know why this role appeals to you, why you will be great, what unique perspectives you will bring, and which requirements will challenge you to grow.

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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: 33

Can this position be remote?: 1

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.