General Information

Locations: Kirkland, Washington, United States of America

Location: Toronto
State: Ontario
Country: Canada

Role ID

212798

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

EA Mobile - PopCap

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.

Software Engineer III, Engineering (Mobile)

Location & Work Model

Locations: Kirkland, Washington or Toronto, Ontario
Work model: Hybrid
Employment type: Full-time employee

WE WANT YOUR BRAINS…

PopCap is looking for brainy, skillful people with a passion for making the world’s best games. What’s in it for you? A super-fun environment, rewarding work, and great perks.

We are seeking a Software Engineer III to join the Plants vs. Zombies franchise, contributing to the continued development of Plants vs. Zombies 3. In this role, you will work as a full-stack engineer across client and backend systems, partnering across disciplines to deliver high-quality features and technical improvements for a globally loved mobile game.

Role Overview

The Software Engineer III (SE3) is an individual contributor responsible for implementing gameplay features, backend services, and development tooling within a pod-based team structure. This role collaborates closely with engineering peers, product, design, art and QA to deliver scoped work with high quality and predictable execution.

The SE3 reports to a Technical Director and contributes to a strong team culture through technical excellence, collaboration, and ownership of assigned work.

Responsibilities

Author and provide peer reviews of technical briefs for feature and tooling implementations.
Full-stack implementation of gameplay features and supporting backend systems.
Develop and maintain client-side systems in Unity (C#) for iOS and Android.
Design, implement, and maintain backend services in Java.
Develop and maintain tools, build scripts, and CI/CD pipelines.
Perform bug fixing and performance optimization across client and server systems.
Participate in team rituals such as code reviews, estimation, and sprint planning.
Collaborate with central technology teams on integrations and shared services.
Actively play the game, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to improving the overall player experience.

Qualifications

Required

Professional experience in software engineering, including shipping and supporting products.
Hands-on experience in at least one of the following areas, with willingness to develop proficiency in the other:
- Mobile game or application development using Unity (C#)
- Backend development using Java Spring, including service-oriented or online architectures
Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins or similar tools).
Experience using Git or similar version control systems.
Strong debugging, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Preferred

Experience with Python scripting.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
Experience working on mobile or continuously updated products.

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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

* Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane) *$129,500 - $171,800 USD

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

In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

For 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.

This role is for an existing vacancy.

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.

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