Staff Software Engineer

Requisition Number: 176034

Position Title: Sr Software Engineer I

External Description:

Glu Mobile’s diverse portfolio features original and licensed IP titles like Covet Fashion, Design Home, Diner DASH Adventures, Disney Sorcerer’s Arena, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood and MLB Tap Sports Baseball. Glu’s culture is rooted in fostering creativity to deliver world-class mobile experiences for players around the world. 

Role Overview

 

We are looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer to build and lead the backend development efforts for our Design Home game. In this position, you will be exposed to using PHP at scale and to build distributed systems in a very fast paced environment. You will also lead key discussions around server architecture and design.

Responsibilities:

• Design, architect, implement and document game features and services
• Mentor your team members
• Optimize, refactor and fine tune code for performance and maintainability
• Lead and coordinate development efforts with your team and cross functional teams
• Become the key knowledge holder of server components

 

Requirements:

• 8+ years of backend systems development experience, preferably in game development
• Experience leading backend development teams
• Expertise with PHP framework Laravel/Lumen
• Experience in building microservice oriented architecture at scale
• Experience with NoSQL databases
• Experience with AWS services 
• Solid knowledge of OOP, design patterns, algorithms, and data structures
• Excellent communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Passionate about building games that will be played by millions around the world
• BS/MS in Computer Science or Game Development or equivalent experience

 

Preferred:

• HTML, CSS, and Javascript experience
• Linux shell scripting expertise
• Experience with service containers such as Docker
• Experience with Git based source control such as Gitlab, Github
• Experience with Couchbase and Redis
• Experience building games and related services/tools

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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: 71

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.