Lead Online Software Engineer - EA Sports FC

Electronic Arts

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Redwood City, CAVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Salary: $141,400–$204,400 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ 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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TL;DR · Lead Online Software Engineer - EA Sports FC

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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 support multiplayer gaming experiences. Reporting to the Technical Director, your role involves guiding a distributed team of over 20 engineers across various locations to deliver robust networking, platform services, backend integrations, and live operations technologies. You will ensure these systems are performant, reliable, scalable, and secure while collaborating with production, design, QA, security, and other engineering teams. Key responsibilities include technical leadership, deep involvement in complex system challenges, and fostering a culture of quality and accountability. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in C++, online multiplayer development, distributed systems architecture, and leading large-scale game projects. Familiarity with Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo platforms, as well as expertise in backend service architecture, databases, and operational support, is essential for this role at EA Sports FC.

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C++ MySQL PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis Docker Kubernetes CI/CD Visual Studio Git Perforce Python Java Node.js AWS Azure GCP Nginx Prometheus Grafana Distributed Systems Reliability Engineering Scalability Techniques

What you'll do

Lead execution and quality assurance for EA SPORTS FC's online systems.
Guide and mentor a distributed team of over 20 engineers across various locations.
Own the delivery of core online technologies including multiplayer networking and live services.
Ensure online features meet high standards for performance, reliability, and security.
Drive engineering best practices, technical design reviews, and code reviews within the team.
Oversee integration with first-party platform services and third-party APIs for seamless operation.
Support launch readiness by driving performance testing and operational preparedness.

What we're looking for

10+ years of professional software engineering experience with significant hands-on C++ development.
5+ years developing online multiplayer, networking, backend, or distributed systems for games.
3+ years of engineering leadership experience leading senior engineers and driving execution across teams.
Proven experience leading large-scale game Online engineering areas through production and launch.
Deep understanding of real-time multiplayer system architectures and game networking concepts.
Experience integrating third-party APIs, platform services, and supporting AAA game live operations.
Strong knowledge of backend service architecture, databases, scalability, reliability, and operational support.
Proficiency with modern development tools, source control systems, and software engineering principles.

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