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General Information

Locations: Shanghai, Shanghai, China 
Role ID
207918
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - SPORTS
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.

EA SPORTS FC Mobile Shanghai is a global team devoted to developing and operating a high-quality mobile football game experience. Our quest for creativity, respect for autonomy, and emphasis on collaboration are at the heart of our team culture, which empowers us to create high-quality games and experiences worldwide.


As a team, we are passionate, innovative, and open to possibilities. We learn from past experiences and strive for progress. We value team synergy and believe a relaxed working environment can yield better results. That's why we promote and support maintaining a healthy work-life balance.


You will be an essential part of the game development process and be involved in feature development, game delivery. You will report to a lead engineer or TD.


Job location: You will work in Shanghai.


Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for server functionality development.
  • Address and resolve bugs and live issues for mobile game.
  • Contribute to defining and developing tools for project testing, quality assurance, and release processes.
  • Collaborate with operations, testing teams, and external partners.
  • Assist in creating technical specifications and process documentation.
  • Participate in identifying server bottlenecks and optimization efforts.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a related field.
  • 5 years or more of experience in game server development.
  • Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Java, C/C++, or Go.
  • Familiarity with common algorithms and data structures.
  • Familiarity with Linux platform development.
  • Familiarity with source version control like Perforce or Git.
  • Understanding of network programming and protocols such as HTTP and WebSocket.
  • Proficiency in developing cache-database patterns.
  • Familiarity with a relational database such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle.


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.