Core Software Engineer

2 Months ago • 3 Years + • UI/UX Design • Frontend Development • $60,000 PA - $100,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Core Software Engineer at Maxis, you'll contribute to the development of next-generation gaming platforms and reimagined versions of The Sims. Working closely with designers, artists, and other engineers, you'll design, prototype, and implement compelling UI/UX features within the Unreal Engine (C++ and Blueprints). Responsibilities include writing high-quality code, optimizing performance, documenting components, and collaborating on a shared vision for the game's user interface. You'll be involved in all aspects of UI development, from rapid prototyping to production-level implementation. Experience with core UI principles, best practices, and accessibility are essential.
Must have:
  • 3+ years programming experience
  • C++ experience
  • Game design principles understanding
  • Core UI principles, best practices, and accessibility
  • Desktop development experience
  • UI system prototyping and development
  • Strong communication skills
Good to have:
  • Unreal Engine experience
  • Mobile platform experience
  • Multi-platform UI system building
  • Experience with multiple UI frameworks
Perks:
  • 3 weeks vacation
  • 10 days sick time
  • Paid parental leave
  • Extended health/dental/vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Bonus and equity (potential)

Job Details

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.

Welcome to, home to tinkerers, craftspeople, & storytellers. Our drive is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims, we create games and experiences for millions of people around the world and are always looking for new ways to inspire our players. Maxis is a place where you can do what you love and help others grow while doing it; a place where your unique voice can be heard and seen. We put creativity and inclusivity at the core of our work and don't settle for seeing the world only as it is, but strive to build a world as it could be.

Teams are building the next generation game and creative platform, and reimagining The Sims that players know and love with even more new ways to play. We're excited you're interested to learn more about how you can join our team and dream big.

You will be reporting to the Development Director .

As a  UI Engineer with Maxis, you will work on UI within the game. The work will range from rapid prototyping to production development. Most of the work will be done in Unreal Engine, both in C++ and Blueprints. Some prototypes and features may be done with different tools and frameworks.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with designers, producers, artists, other other engineers to contribute to a shared vision for compelling UI/UX features.
  • Write quality code following the project coding standard and established engineering practices.
  • Develop UI/UX prototypes and refine existing ones.
  • Design production level UI/UX subsystems.
  • Write software requirements and technical specifications.
  • Provide time estimates for tasks.
  • Implement production level game UI/UX subsystems.
  • Optimize code to reach the desired performance.
  • Document designed and implemented components.
  • Learn new technologies needed to complete the tasks and grow as an engineer.

Qualifications:

Please note that you do not need to qualify for all requirements to be considered. We encourage you to apply if you can meet most of the requirements and are comfortable opening a dialog to be considered.

  • 3+ years of programming experience.
  • C++ experience.
  • Understand game design principles.
  • Experience with core UI principles, best practices and accessibility. 
  • Desktop (PC/Mac) development experience required.
  • Experience prototype and developing consumer-oriented UI systems.
  • Document specifications.
  • Strong communication abilities.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine is suggested.
  • Experience with mobile platforms suggested.
  • Experience building UI systems for multi-platform games, apps..
  • Experience with multiple UI frameworks.



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)
    • $96,400 - $133,900 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.



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.

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About The Company

Maxis, creators of the ever-expanding Sims world, is an EA studio where a diverse collection of creatives make games that inspire players across the globe. We have offices in Redwood City, CA, Austin, TX, and Kitchener, ON, as well as team members based across the US and Europe.

Maxis is a place for people who see building games as a unique opportunity to change hearts and minds by giving players the chance to create their own unique experiences. Members of our team are working toward a better world not only through our games, but through employee resource groups and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council.

We support each other so we can be authentic. We foster connectedness so we can collaborate. We respect boundaries to build an environment that’s safe, creative, and ideal for tinkering. We’re on the lookout for diverse, innovative thinkers who want to make a positive impact on the world.

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