Lead Software Engineer - EA SPORTS™ NHL
Electronic Arts2 hours ago
Vancouver, CanadaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement core systems and technical designs for future EA SPORTS NHL games.
- Lead cross-functional technical execution across multiple platforms in partnership with development, production, design, art, and engineering teams.
- Collaborate with Frostbite engine creators and integrate new technology into the NHL title.
- Mentor and guide a team of 5+ engineers from technical discovery through final integration.
- Champion code quality, performance, stability, and runtime optimization.
- Identify and attract high-performing engineering talent.
- Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools and establish responsible coding and workflow guidelines.
Requirements
- Passion for gaming and interactive entertainment.
- Proven technical leadership and experience mentoring a team of 5+ engineers.
- Experience evaluating emerging AI technologies and leading tool and workflow transformation.
- Experience educating teams on safe and high-impact AI usage.
- Excellent C++ skills and a strong portfolio designing and architecting complex object-oriented software.
- Ability to turn a high-level vision into strong execution.
- Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.
- At least 6 years of professional software development experience.
- Professional software or game development experience; experience with large, multiplatform codebases is a plus.
- Understanding of memory management, multithreading, and runtime optimization.
Benefits
- British Columbia employees receive vacation starting at 3 weeks per year and 10 days of sick time annually.
- Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary for eligible maternity, parental, and adoption leave.
- Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, and a retirement plan for regular full-time employees.
- Some roles may qualify for bonuses and other incentive programs.
- Additional benefits may include healthcare, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and career and community wellness programs.
Tech Stack
Categories
Gaming
About Electronic Arts
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