Advanced Software Engineer, Online Services

Electronic Arts

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Orlando, FLMadrid, Spain
Posted: 22 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 77 roles within 25 mi

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Electronic Arts is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment, developing and publishing games for consoles, mobile, and PC under franchises including FIFA, Madden NFL, The Sims, Apex Legends, and Battlefield.

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Advanced Software Engineer, Online Services - American Football will join the EA SPORTS team to build networked game experiences for major sports titles. This role involves prototyping, planning, and maintaining features for fast-paced multiplayer games by owning the full stack from client UI to backend services and databases. The engineer will implement server components using Digital Platform technologies while optimizing systems for latency, reliability, scalability, and performance. Key responsibilities include designing infrastructure improvements for live systems and collaborating with partner teams to maintain online services. The position requires proficiency in C++ for Unreal Engine development and C# .NET for backend services. Candidates should possess experience with multi-threaded architectures, database technologies like MySQL and Redis, and networking protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP. Technical skills also include Linux, Visual Studio, and Splunk log analysis.

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Skills

C++ C# .NET Unreal Engine MySQL SQL Redis TCP/IP UDP Linux Visual Studio Splunk Network Optimization Backend Services

What you'll do

Implement server features, components, and services using EA’s Digital Platform technologies.
Create and maintain client code to support features and improve multiplayer experiences.
Optimize client and server online systems for latency, reliability, scalability, performance, and memory.
Design and iterate on architecture and infrastructure improvements for live systems and workflows.
Stand up and maintain online infrastructure and services in coordination with partner teams.
Manage full-stack experiences from the game client UI to backend services and databases.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
6+ years of experience in software development with proficiency in C#/.NET for backend services and C++ for Unreal Engine game development.
Experience developing in and debugging multi-threaded/concurrent architectures.
Familiarity with database technologies such as MySQL, SQL, and Redis.
Knowledge of networking protocols including TCP/IP and UDP.
Experience with networked applications or features (client/server and/or peer-to-peer) (preferred).
Experience working with Microsoft, Sony, or Nintendo game consoles (preferred).
Experience with network optimization, service reliability, log analysis tools like Splunk, Linux, and Visual Studio debugging tools (preferred).

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