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Software Engineer Intern

Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts

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Software Engineering
Guildford, UK
Posted on Feb 10, 2025

General Information

Locations: Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
  • Location: Guildford
  • Country: United Kingdom


Role ID
203091
Worker Type
Intern - Temporary Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - Criterion Games
Flexible Work Arrangement
Hybrid

Description & Requirements

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.

Contract: Temporary Full-Time - 12 months

Location: Guildford

Work Model: Hybrid

Electronic Arts Inc. is a global leader in interactive entertainment.

We exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. Our mission is to attract and grow a more diverse employee base through the cultivation of our early talent pipeline to shape EA's teams, culture and products. Within Europe, we create an overall enriching experience, empowering interns and graduates with the sense that "EA is where I want to be".

The Challenge Ahead

Criterion - For more than twenty years, Criterion Games has entertained millions of players around the world with our award-winning games, such as Burnout, Battlefield, Star Wars Battlefront and Need for Speed. We are a team of accomplished people who create games with joy and passion. At Criterion, we place enormous value on creative collaboration, fresh ideas, and unique perspective.

Responsibilities:

  • You will work directly with feature teams to implement new features.
  • You will be involved in the whole process including architecture design, implementation, debugging, and tuning.
  • You will work on complex problems with other disciplines, including Designers, Artists, and Producers.
  • You will work using our Frostbite game engine to develop stable, efficient, and shareable code.
  • You will work with people on a large team both locally and remotely.

Qualifications:

  • You are currently studying at a university/vocational school that has a planned internship period (not a graduate).
  • You are available to commence a full-time, 12 month placement in July 2025
  • You are located and eligible to work in Guildford, UK without the need for visa/relocation support.

Desired Skills:

  • An inquisitive mindset to understand how games are made or how to improve them.
  • A working knowledge of game engines and programming (ideally C++, but not a requirement).
  • Familiarity with solid design principles, software engineering practices, and version control.
  • A passion for games, and a desire to create high-quality AAA titles that millions of people want to play.

Ready to kick-start your application? We invite you to explore our virtual job simulation and experience for yourself what life as a Junior Software Engineer at EA would be like. Visit https://www.theforage.com/simulations/electronic-arts/software-engineering-awbf for more information.

Take your career to the next level - apply now!

Submit an up-to-date CV and cover letter in English which explains why you would like to complete your internship with Electronic Arts and what interests you in this specific role.

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.

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