Security Software Engineer

The EA SPORTS Security team helps make the games safe, secure, and fun by partnering with development teams, analysing large volumes of data, and responding to Security incidents. As a Security Software Engineer, you will partner with game developers, data scientists, fraud analysts, and other security software engineers to address some of the most interesting game security challenges out there. You will help us with researching and designing solutions applicable to the portfolio of EA SPORTS titles to prevent instances of cheating, botting, and tampering. You will report to a lead within the Security organisation.

Responsibilities:

• Implement security controls to address game security threats, ensuring a secure gaming environment.

• Collaborate on technical solutions to security requirements.

• Maintain, debug, and resolve issues in legacy code to enhance performance and stability.

• Refactor, rework, and port existing features to improve functionality and efficiency.

• Conduct technical security assessments, code audits, and design reviews to ensure security measures are in place.

• Interpret partner requests and design requirements, translating them into sound, creative, and scalable technical designs and solutions.

• Collaborate with internal technical teams and external partners to deliver high-quality outcomes.

 Qualifications and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent.

• Over 5 years of industry experience with C++ and/or Java as the primary programming language.

• Experience developing scalable software using established software engineering best practices.

Pluses:

• Experienced in security development, with a focus on safeguarding game integrity.

• Expertise in building internal tools designed to detect and counteract bots, cheaters, and tampering.

• Familiarity with online games featuring a virtual economy and the unique security challenges they present.

• Experience in shipping or supporting game development projects.

• Working knowledge of security best practices and enterprise security experience.

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

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.