Redwood City, CA · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Salary
$141,400–$204,400 / yr
Posted
today
Market check
Salary context
Below market
How this pay compares to similar roles
Similar $188k
This role $173k
$131k
most similar roles pay here
$235k
This role pays less than
69%
of similar roles. Most pay
$161,287–$214,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$173k
versus about
$188k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Electronic Arts
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.
Electronic Arts currently has
16 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$141,400–$204,400
across 12 roles with salary data.
As the Lead Online Software Engineer for EA Sports FC, you will lead the engineering team responsible for developing and maintaining large-scale online systems that connect millions of players globally. Reporting to the Technical Director, your role involves guiding a distributed team of over 20 engineers across various locations, ensuring the delivery of multiplayer networking, matchmaking, identity services, platform integrations, and live operations infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with production, design, QA, security, and other engineering teams to ensure online features are performant, reliable, scalable, and secure. Key skills include extensive experience in C++, distributed systems architecture, game networking concepts, and a deep understanding of backend service architecture. This role demands expertise in Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo platforms, as well as proficiency with tools like Visual Studio and Git, while fostering a culture of technical excellence and player-focused decision-making.
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