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Gameplay Software Engineer - American Football

Electronic Arts
paid time off
United States, Florida, Orlando
1950 Summit Park Drive (Show on map)
Jan 17, 2025
Description & Requirements We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination. 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. The Gameplay Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing networked game mechanics and technology to support those mechanics for a fast paced, action oriented multiplayer sports game. You will be a key contributor in solving the multiplayer challenges represented by a fast paced, low input latency, responsive, contact sports game. Your Responsibilities: Implement strategies for time sensitive gameplay mechanics in a responsive, action oriented multiplayer game in collaboration with engineers, designers and artists. Work with engineering teams to identify and implement core real time networking systems and gameplay features. Actively share domain knowledge, teach and mentor engineers within their team. Design, implement and document technology and strategies to facilitate the development of games mechanics in a multiplayer environment by other team members. Own features and collaborate with team members to solve problems efficiently. Your Qualifications 5+ years' experience in software development with a strong C++ focus. Shipped multiplayer action games as a key contributor in networked game mechanics and technology, such as: shooters, melee combat, sports or sports adjacent. You understand the tradeoffs between the various approaches of latency mitigation in multiplayer games, and their applications and shortcomings. Advanced debugging skills applicable to client/server multiplayer games. Experience developing in and debugging multi-threaded/concurrent architectures. Pragmatic approach to problem solving. Experience with Visual Studio and knowledge of the debugging tools. Pluses: Shipped fast paced multiplayer melee combat game or similar. Experience with network architecture of MMO games. Experience working with Microsoft, Sony, or Nintendo game consoles. Experience working with iOS and Android. Experience with developing large scale multiplayer games. Experience with Frostbite, Unreal or Unity. *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.