Software Engineer I

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.

In your role as a Software Engineer, you will work with a team to build APIs and web applications to support teams within EAX. You will collaborate across departments ( Design, Engineering, QA, Project Management ) and other internal customers to align and implement. You will also be a regular consumer of data to analyze performance of our live service products and collaborate with our senior engineers to identify live service opportunities to create richer player experiences. You will report to the Engineering Manager as a core contributor to the EAX team based in EA Vancouver.
Responsibilities:

Build testable modular components/features and debug live issues.
Collaborate with other developers to promote the culture of performance, maintainability, quality and automation in the team.
Collaborate across departments ( Design, Engineering, QA, Project Management ) and other internal customers to align and implement.

Learn new technologies and apply new techniques to improve existing solutions.


Qualifications:

2+ years of experience in a technical role focused on development and operation of complex live services.
Strong Javascript and Typescript experience.
Familiarity with backend web technologies.
Familiarity with databases.

Experience with GraphQL, NodeJS, and Kubernetes is a plus.

Nice to have:

Familiarity with HTTP, HTTP caching and web servers, docker/kubernetes, Linux and AWS.
Familiarity with Event Driven Systems.
Familiarity with React, or other front end libraries such as Angular.Familiarity with using Java for backend server side development and working with a content management system such as Contentful.
Supported and developed for a live service product.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES
* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) * $7+,+00 - $111,+00 CAD

In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.