Gameplay Engineer Intern
Electronic Arts20 hours ago
Los Angeles, CA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Prototype, implement, and polish player-facing gameplay mechanics in partnership with designers and senior engineers.
- Maintain existing gameplay systems with attention to readability, performance, and multiplayer stability.
- Investigate, reproduce, and resolve gameplay bugs, edge cases, and regressions.
- Collaborate with artists, animators, designers, and QA to bring features to release-ready quality.
- Participate in technical design discussions, engineering stand-ups, and code reviews.
- Document gameplay systems and contribute to internal workflows and developer quality-of-life tools.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or equivalent degree program in computer science, game engineering, software engineering, or a related field.
- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, memory management, and debugging.
- Working knowledge of modern C++ or C demonstrated through coursework, projects, game jams, or open-source contributions.
- Hands-on game development experience through personal projects, game jams, school capstones, custom engine work, or modding.
- Clear technical communication, collaboration, curiosity, and willingness to learn.
- Genuine interest in multiplayer, competitive, or live-service games.
- Applicants must be undergraduates enrolled in an accredited degree program in summer 2027 and graduating no earlier than December 2027.
- Preferred: familiarity with multiplayer networking concepts, 3D game engines, gameplay scripting languages, source control systems, real-time profiling, benchmarking, or optimization.
Benefits
- Full-time paid 12-week summer 2027 internship.
- Dedicated one-on-one mentorship from senior engineering mentors.
- Hands-on contribution to a large-scale production codebase.
- Exposure to engineering, design, art, and production collaboration in a AAA studio.
- Intern events, technical talks, studio playtests, and networking opportunities.
- California interns are eligible for Voluntary Disability Insurance.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work full-time in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
About Electronic Arts
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 team where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. Regardless of your role, team, or location, this is a place where everyone makes play happen. Join us.