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Experienced Game Generalist Software Engineer - American Football

Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts

Software Engineering
Orlando, FL, USA
CAD 96,400-133,900 / year + Equity
Posted on May 16, 2025
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General Information

Locations: Orlando, Florida, United States of America
  • Location: Victoria
  • Country: Canada


Role ID
208202
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - SPORTS
Work Model
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.

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 UFC.

The Generalist Engineer will be a part of the game creation process, including architectural design, implementation, and debugging on multiple platforms—working on complex problems with Designers, Artists and other Engineers in domains including rendering, gameplay, audio, user interface, online, physics, databases and tools. You will report to the team's manager and work with your peers to develop the game.

*Note this position will require a hybrid onsite presence in Orlando, FL or Victoria, BC Canada*

Your Responsibilities:

  • You will work on technical solutions covering broad areas of game development technologies, game features and optimizations of frame-rate and load-times.
  • You will work with other domain owners to integrate and develop technologies into the game.
  • You will analyze impact to core metrics throughout the development cycle.
  • Actively share domain knowledge, teach and mentor engineers within their team.
  • Implement and document technology and strategies to facilitate the development of games mechanics in a multiplayer environment by other team members.
  • Own features and collaborate with team members to solve problems efficiently.

Your Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in software development with a strong C++ focus.
  • Proficiency in integrating and maintaining large-scale systems covering multiple domains.
  • Understanding of memory management, multiple processor use, and run-time optimization.
  • Advanced debugging skills applicable to client/server multiplayer games.
  • Experience developing in and debugging multi-threaded/concurrent architectures.
  • Pragmatic approach to problem solving.
  • Experience with Visual Studio and knowledge of the debugging tools.

Pluses:

  • Experience with game development engines (Unreal, Unity).

Regardless of your specialization, a few things we're always looking for:

  • Passion. You love programming and are always looking to learn more and hone your craft.
  • A sense of humility and ability to thrive in a team environment. You look for help when you're stuck and you want to help your teammates when they need it.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) * $96,400 - $133,900 CAD

In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

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 adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and 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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