Electronic Arts

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 Gameplay Modes Engineer is a highly skilled, versatile generalist who will focus on game modes strategy and the "feel" of a game. You will work with a team of engineers to implement the rules and strategy of play for different gameplay experiences and the infrastructure to support these modes of play.

*Please note, this position will require a hybrid onsite work model in either our Victoria BC Canada office or Orlando FL office*

Your Responsibilities

• Bring the vision of the gameplay designers to life.

• Contribute to game modes systems that meet the needs of current and evolving game requirements.

• Prototype new gameplay mechanics to prove designs.

• Develop tools and workflows for production of new game features.

• Create and document technical designs for gameplay systems.

• Work with a proprietary engine to develop scaleable, shareable code.

• Responsible for automated testing strategies and best practices at scale.

• Mentor and provide technical guidance for more junior engineers working on the gameplay team.

Your Qualifications

• 7+ years experience with C++ and experience in object-oriented design and implementation.

• Experience developing games professionally and shipping titles as a senior contributor with a high level of ownership.

• Advanced debugging skills applicable to client/server multiplayer games.

• Expertise in developing and debugging multi-threaded/concurrent architectures.

• Deep knowledge in performance optimization of gameplay systems & algorithms.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously.

Nice to have:

• Experience with game development engines (Unreal, Unity) and their scripting environments.

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.

• A knack for managing your time. You know when to go deeper on a task versus recognizing that it's time to get 'er done and move on to the next thing. Quality is important, but so is speed!

• Drive to execute. Projects you've worked on in the past (personal or professional) got finished, and got finished properly... and it had a lot to do with you.