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General Information

Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 
Role ID
213142
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 at the forefront of revolutionizing the world of gaming by driving transformational change in how games are made and played. At EA SPORTS, everyone contributes to crafting the future of entertainment, building a community where creativity and innovation thrive.


As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity.

With more opportunity than ever to design, innovate and create new, immersive experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and connection to fans everywhere, we invite you to join our passionate and dynamic team as we pioneer the future of football fandom.


The FC Gameplay Advanced Team makes meaningful innovations in team strategy, AI, player animation, and player interactions that create exciting back of the box features for the EA Sports FC franchise. We work with creative designers, artists, and engineers to deliver big ideas that matter to the millions of players who enjoy the biggest sports video game in the world.


In this role you will join our multidisciplinary effort to deliver novel User Generated Experiences powered by custom Large Language Model workflows. 

Your Responsibilities:

  • Research and evaluate Machine Learning models and techniques for application in fields that include but are not limited to: Large Language Models (LLM), generative content generation, fine-tuning, knowledge distillation and model optimization.

  • Tailor the functionality of these models and inference frameworks to fit FC’s requirements and target platform constraints. Integrate them into the game’s systems.

  • Develop, optimize and polish features that leverage these models in the FC.

  • Share knowledge on your work by directly engaging with other members of the game team to develop and ship features.

  • Evangelize the craft through presentations and interactive demonstrations, promoting Machine Learning best practices and applications within the team.

  • Stay abreast of the latest advancements in the Machine Learning field, consult with internal subject matter experts and collaborate with external AI technology vendors, in order to identify and prototype ML application opportunities within FC.

Your Qualifications:

  • BS in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

  • Experience with large language models (LLM) applications, fine-tuning, knowledge distillation, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques.

  • Strong computer programming fundamentals and proficiency in Python 

  • Professional experience with AI and Machine Learning along with their respective tools and frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).

  • Proven record of building, deploying and maintaining Machine Learning applications in productized software.

  • Familiarity with C++

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience optimizing ML models for real-time, memory- and compute-constrained environments.

  • Experience in working with cloud technology and platforms. e.g. containers, Kubernetes, Azure or AWS.


Pay Transparency - North America

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) *$100,000 - $139,500 CAD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.
For Canada, 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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