Software Engineer

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 FC Mobile Shanghai is a global team devoted to developing and operating a high-quality mobile football game experience. Our quest for creativity, respect for autonomy, and emphasis on collaboration are at the heart of our team culture, which empowers us to create high-quality games and experiences worldwide.

As a team, we are passionate, innovative, and open to possibilities. We learn from past experiences and strive for progress. We value team synergy and believe a relaxed working environment can yield better results. That's why we promote and support maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

As a software engineer, you are an essential part of the game creation process and are involved in the feature design and implementation of the game and live service and you will report to a senior software engineer or TD.

Job location: You will work in Shanghai.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate and upgrade 1st-party and 3rd-party SDKs.
• Develop tools and scripts for easier live operation.
• Fix assigned client live issues and ship patches.
• Improve client network code and strategy to gain less latency/packet-loss-rate for pvp gaming experience.
• Improve client game module initialization pipeline to gain faster game loading speed.
• You will help create technical specifications and software architecture documents.
• Collaborate with team members, GDs, Artists, POs and DDs to accomplish daily tasks and feature/module development scheduled.
• Collaborate with QA to identify defects and conduct internal testing, public testing, and acceptance testing for official release versions.
• Communicate project progress and risks to superiors promptly.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of data structure and algorithm.
• Over 2 years of experience in game client development. Proficiency in C++, and programming and debugging skills related to relevant tools.
• Experience monitoring important metrics of a live mobile game client, and fixing live issues and shipping patches to clients.
• Experience in Android and iOS platform development and debugging.
• Logical thinking and good programming habits, with the ability to solve tricky bugs.
• Good at communication and ability to collaborate within a team.

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 adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and 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.