Experienced Online Software Engineer - American Football Live (12 mo Temp)

Electronic Arts
paid time off
United States, Florida, Orlando
Apr 10, 2025
Description & Requirements 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 place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen. EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sport through industry-leading sports video games, including Madden NFL football, EA Sports FC soccer, NHL hockey, and EA SPORTS UFC. EA SPORTS Madden NFL is the best-selling sports property in U.S. Video game history. Madden NFL is an immersive, simulation-based, authentic NFL interactive experience, empowering fans to play out their NFL fantasy of winning the Super Bowl (and much more). Madden NFL has entertained fans over three decades with more than 130 million lifetime units sold. The Online Software Engineer will help build networked game experiences for EA Sports titles. We seek engineers who enjoy prototyping, planning, implementing, and maintaining amazing new features and technology for an existing and beloved game. You will report to the Software Engineering manager and work with your team's Development Director, Technical Lead & team to estimate, build, and improve projects. You will be focused on delivering excellent game experiences through efficient and effective code. Location: Working hybrid onsite from office in Orlando, Florida Your Responsibilities: Leverage EA's Digital Platform technologies to implement server features, components, and services. Create and maintain client code to support features and improve multiplayer experiences. Optimize client and server online systems to improve latency, reliability, scalability, performance, and memory. Design and iterate on architecture and infrastructure improvements for live systems and workflows. Work closely with partner teams to stand up and maintain online infrastructure and services for the title. Your Qualifications Experience in software development with a strong C++ focus. Experience with networked applications or features (client/server and/or peer-to-peer). Experience developing in and debugging multi-threaded/concurrent architectures. Experience with database technologies (e.g. MySQL, SQL, Redis). Knowledge of networking protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, UDP). Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience. Bonus: Experience working with Microsoft, Sony, or Nintendo game consoles. Experience with real-time networking--particularly peer-to-peer deterministic games. Experience with network optimization and improving service reliability. Experience with log analysis and tools such as Splunk. Experience with Linux Experience with Visual Studio and deep knowledge of debugging tools. *About Electronic Arts* We're proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do. Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.