Systems Software Engineer - EA SPORTS™ NHL
Electronic Arts2 months ago
Vancouver, CanadaMid Level
Responsibilities
- Integrate technologies and features across modern and legacy designs in a large, multi-architecture codebase.
- Improve memory usage, load times, performance, utility, and system capabilities.
- Test, debug, and extend software across development environments.
- Use profiling tools to monitor and diagnose performance issues.
- Increase team efficiency through automation, tooling, and workflow enhancements.
- Contribute to core EA technologies and collaborative development efforts.
- Design practical solutions with technical and non-technical partners.
- Support teammates with technical issues and questions.
Requirements
- 3+ years of C++ development experience.
- Knowledge of software engineering, architectural design, memory management, file systems, multicore processing, and performance.
- Experience with profiling tools, build systems, pipelines, source control, and codebases supporting multiple compilers and architectures.
- Experience integrating and maintaining large-scale systems and legacy codebases across multiple disciplines.
- Experience with Python, Lua, and C#; multiple programming languages are preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
- Experience communicating and collaborating with external team members or teams.
- Previous experience shipping console products.
- Experience with assembly.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as coding agents to prototype, accelerate execution, and automate workflows, with the ability to validate AI-generated code.
Benefits
- British Columbia compensation range of $104,500–$142,800 CAD.
- Three weeks of vacation per year to start and 10 sick days per year in Canada.
- Paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary for qualifying maternity, parental, or adoption leave.
- Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, and a retirement plan for regular full-time employees.
- Potential eligibility for bonuses and other incentive programs.
- Additional wellness, mental health, paid time off, family leave, retirement savings, and complimentary game benefits may be 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.