Software Engineer - EA Sports Academy

Job Description

Are you curious about game development and eager to use cutting-edge technology? Do you excel in learning, communication, collaboration, and relationship-building?

About EA SPORTS Academy: EA SPORTS is searching for the next cohort of motivated software engineers based in either Vancouver, BC, or Orlando, Florida, to apply for our 2025 EA SPORTS Academy. The EA SPORTS Academy is a unique development program where you can earn while you learn with some of the best game development teams in the industry.

Your adventure kicks off with a 2-week immersive onboarding experience at our vibrant Electronic Arts (EA) campus in Vancouver, BC. Here you'll dive into both technical training, and an orientation to our studio culture, while forging in-person connections with your learning cohort, new colleagues, and leaders. For the third and final week of the onboarding phase of the Academy program, participants will be based onsite at their local studio to work on their final practical projects. For participants traveling from Orlando, EA SPORTS will handle and cover all travel arrangements.

After these initial weeks, you'll step into your full-time role on one of our dynamic development teams. Over the course of your first year, you'll continue to grow through both on-the-job experience and monthly dedicated learning activities with your EA SPORTS Academy cohort. With a support system by your side, you'll navigate the first 12 months of your career at EA SPORTS with confidence. This engaging learning experience is your chance to develop your skills and pave the way for a successful career in game development with one of the world's most influential gaming organizations, EA SPORTS.

Must be available for a start date of May 29, 2025, for onsite orientation at our state-of-the-art EA Vancouver studio (located in suburban Burnaby). Must then be available to work onsite at EA Vancouver from June 2-20, 2025, before transitioning into a full-time hybrid position.

Your Responsibilities:
• You will participate in training activities throughout your first year as part of your EA SPORTS Academy cohort
• You will develop features for a cross-platform game.
• You will implement C/C++ code to ship directly within the game.
• You will write technical design specifications.
• You will follow best practices to maximize game performance across multiple devices and platforms.
• You will collaborate with designers, content creators and software engineers to deliver features.

Your Qualifications:
• Degree in B.Sc. in Computer Science, or equivalent training and professional experience.
• Proficiency in C++ programming.
• Demonstrated knowledge of good software engineering practices.
• Work in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience solving challenging engineering problems with 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 platforms (tablets, game consoles) is a major plus.

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). BASE SALARY RANGES
• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria)
• $79,900 - $111,900 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2jex6-18-227-21-213-42 in your application.