EA SPORTS Academy - Software Engineer (Vancouver, Canada)

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. The EA SPORTS Academy is a unique program designed to accelerate growth as a Software Engineer, focusing on guided learning and technical development in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• You will participate in monthly learning modules throughout your first year as part of your EA SPORTS Academy cohort
• You will be embedded in an EA SPORTS Development Team and:
• Collaborate with designers, content creators, and software engineers to deliver features for a cross-platform game
• Write clear and estimatable technical design specifications
• Use C/C++ to ship tested and high-quality technical implementations that meet design requirements
• Follow best practices to maximize game performance across multiple devices and platforms

Skills

• B.Sc. or M.Sc in Computer Science with a graduation date between December 2024 and May 2026
• Proficiency in C++ programming
• Demonstrated knowledge of good software engineering practices
• Strength working in a collaborative team environment
• Experience solving challenging engineering problems with creative technical solutions
• Willingness to participate in professional development activities to stay current on industry knowledge, principles, and solutions
• 1+ years of experience with another programming language(s) (C# or Java) and/or platforms (mobile, game consoles) is a major plus

Benefits

• 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
• Bonus and equity

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