Software Engineer II

Electronic Arts

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: British Columbia, CanadaBurnaby, BC, Canada
Salary: $104,500–$142,800 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Nearby: 31 roles within 25 mi

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This role $124k

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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 127 open roles on FindRole.

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Join EA SPORTS FC as a Software Engineer II to build and scale gameplay automation capabilities. You will design and implement automated test frameworks, simulation-based tests, and CI-integrated validation systems to help detect regressions early and enhance player experiences. Collaborating with gameplay engineers, QA, designers, producers, and tools teams, you’ll identify high-value areas for automation, improve test coverage, and reduce manual validation costs. Key responsibilities include hands-on investigation of defects, integration of automated tests into CI/CD workflows, and development of diagnostic tools. Proficiency in C++ and scripting languages like Python is essential, along with a deep understanding of software testing principles and football/soccer gameplay mechanics. This role requires 3+ years of experience in test automation or real-time systems, strong debugging skills, and the ability to work effectively in an iterative environment.

Skills

C++ Python CI/CD Unreal Engine Unity Lua JavaScript PostgreSQL Git Docker Kubernetes Terraform AWS Azure GitHub Jenkins Prometheus Grafana SonarQube Confluence

What you'll do

Design and implement automated test frameworks for gameplay systems.
Build simulation-based tests to validate player-facing behaviors in games.
Integrate automated validation into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
Develop tools that assist QA teams in debugging and inspecting gameplay tests.
Investigate automation failures and performance issues to improve reliability.
Create reporting and diagnostics to enhance the relevance of automation results.
Support feature teams by reducing manual test burden through improved coverage.

What we're looking for

3+ years of experience in building or maintaining automated tests, test frameworks, developer tools, or CI-integrated validation systems.
Professional software engineering background in game development, test automation, real-time systems, or large-scale software validation.
Strong programming skills in C++ and familiarity with scripting languages like Python, C#, Lua, JavaScript.
Knowledge of football (soccer) rules, tactics, player behavior, match flow, teams, leagues, and fan expectations.
Ability to debug complex software defects across systems and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

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