Software Engineer, Client Side - SimCity BuildIt

Requisition Number: 178369

Position Title: Software Engineer II

External Description:

Tracktwenty is Electronic Arts mobile game studio based in the center of Helsinki. The studio brings SimCity BuildIt to tablet and mobile and the game has more than 200 million installs to date. SimCity BuildIt has been evolving and delighting our players for 9+ years and we have even bigger plans for it. Our passionate team of programmers, artists, designers, marketers, and analysts are working to deliver new awesome features and attract even more players.

We're looking for a passionate and dedicated Software Engineer who will excel in an ever-evolving development environment. As a Software Engineer within the Tracktwenty Studio, you'll work as part of the experienced team on the development and technical design of SimCity BuildIt.

You will report to the Technical Director

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement quality C++ game code
• Work together with other disciplines such as artists and designers to bring concepts and ideas to life.
• Contribution to the technical design of individual games and participation in technical decisions for the technology used by SimCity BuildIt team
• Ensure scalability, reliability and maintainability for both iOS and Android platforms.
• Involvement in different parts of the game code, such as game logic, external API's, UI/UX, AI, graphics.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with C++
• 2+ years of experience developing games in C++
• Experience developing and shipping games for smartphones and tablets (iOS/Android)
• Experience across different domains, e.g. graphics, gameplay, UI, animation A natural feeling for and understanding of gameplay mechanics
• Capability to implement quality solutions to deadline Hunger for learning and knowledge, including sharing with others
• Proactivity in finding solutions and improvements to existing issues
• A love for games

 

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience with engine development or game development with inhouse engines
• Experience in 3D programming using OpenGL or knowledge in shader languages
• Experience developing iOS or Android platform code
• Experience in scripting languages, such as LUA or Python

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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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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. 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: 41

Can this position be remote?: 0

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About Electronic Arts

We exist to inspire the world to play. Through innovative technology and immersive storytelling, we deliver new ways of experiencing worlds of interactive entertainment for our millions of players worldwide. Our strength lies in the diversity of our people, combining creativity, innovation and passion. We fully champion inclusive culture, and provide opportunities for growing, learning, and leading that allows for the most impactful and rewarding work of our teams’ careers. 

 

We put our people first, and we make sure they’re taken care of both in and out of the office. As we reflect on our learnings and successes from remote work, we aim to provide dynamic, collaborative and flexible work environments for our teams. Our employees connect through our Employee Resource Groups, which are actively involved in driving business decisions every step of the way. But our support doesn’t end at the workplace—we also encourage a balanced lifestyle with paid time off and new parent leave, free video games, fitness reimbursement and more. 

 

Our goal is to provide a safe, respectful and inspiring workplace for all of our employees. Through our diversity, equity, inclusion and social responsibility programs, we’re doing the work to give everyone the space to be their full selves while giving back to our community. We’re looking for problem-solvers, game-changers, innovators, dreamers, doers—people that are ready to move the needle and build on our success. As our industry accelerates, we aren’t just keeping up—we’re staying ahead of the game.

 

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.