Online Software Engineer - College Football

Requisition Number: 181844

Position Title: Software Engineer III

External Description:

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sport through industry-leading sports video games, including Madden NFL football, EA SPORTS FC soccer, NHL® hockey, and EA SPORTS College Football.

We are looking for an Online software engineer to be involved in the whole creation process of technical features, from architecture design, to implementation, to debugging, and to tuning on multiple platforms and devices. You will collaborate on complex problems with Designers, Artists and other Engineers in the Online and User Generated Content (UGC) domains. You will work most closely with your tech lead and peers on the Online team, and you will report to the engineering manager for the team.

This position will be hybrid/onsite in Madrid, Spain.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions for online game features.
• Independently advocate for technical improvements in your domain. 
• Work with a proprietary engine to develop stable, scalable, efficient and shareable code.
• Work with people on a large team both locally and remotely.
• Work with 3rd party software APIs.

Your Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in C++ software development.
• Experience owning large software features through the entire software development process. 
• Experience with Client/Server, Peer-to-Peer, and multithreaded architectures.
• Knowledge of modern database technologies.
• Knowledge of networking protocols.
• Knowledge of good software programming practices.
• Experience with 3rd party APIs.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.

Bonuses

• 2+ years of experience working on Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo game consoles or other embedded systems.
• Experience of real-time game networking.
• Experience with Visual Studio and deep knowledge of the debugging tools.
• Experience in website development (i.e. Angular, NodeJs).
• Knowledge of scripting languages (i.e. Python, Lua) and/or interpreted languages (i.e. C#).
• Passion for the college football sport. 

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Company Profile:

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

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About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth. 

We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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: 242

Can this position be remote?: 0

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About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth. 

We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

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.