Software Engineer II

Electronic Arts is seeking a Software Engineer II for its Data & Insights (D&I) team in Hyderabad, India. This role involves contributing to a unified Big Data pipeline, a live service platform incorporating data collection, ingestion, processing, access, and visualization on a modern, cloud-based tech stack. The engineer will work with cross-functional teams, evaluate live service solutions, use massive datasets for data-driven decisions, engage with game studios, and ensure compliance with legal and privacy teams. The position requires strong programming skills, experience with scalable systems, and a passion for innovative solutions in a creative technology company.

Must Have

• Work with cross-functional teams (Content Management & Delivery, Messaging, Segmentation, Recommendation, Experimentation) to streamline live services workflow.
• Evaluate EA's live service solutions, studio tech stacks, and vendor solutions for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Use massive data sets from 20+ game studios to promote data-driven decision-making and experimentation.
• Engage with Game Studios, Experience, and Brand organizations to understand use cases and drive e2e solutions.
• Work with Legal and Privacy teams to ensure compliance directives are followed.
• Work with product managers and customers to understand use cases, develop solutions, and drive development with best ROI.
• Bachelor/Master’s degree in Computer Science/related field or relevant experience.
• 2-4 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong programming skills with expertise in software design, algorithms, and data structures.
• Proficiency in Java and Python.
• Experience with front-end development technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks (React).
• Familiarity with back-end development frameworks and technologies (e.g., Spring Boot).
• Experience with online & offline databases (columnar, relational, document).
• Extensive hands-on experience with high-throughput, low-latency live services, personalization platforms, data pipelines, Kafka, and analytics systems.
• Experience managing high-traffic, 24/7 services with complex dependencies and multi-cloud architectures (AWS).
• Experience in large-scale data processing systems.
• Familiarity with software development practices, including clean, reusable code, TDD, and continuous integration.

Good to Have

• Working experience with Docker/Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, GitLab CI/CD.

Perks & Benefits

• Holistic benefits programs emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness.
• Healthcare coverage.
• Mental well-being support.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid time off.
• Family leaves.
• Complimentary games.

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.

About EA

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story and part of a community that connects across the globe. EA is a place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. We are a team where everyone makes play happen. Our unique studios create amazingly creative and fun games - fast paced puzzles, adrenaline filled warfare, galaxy spanning adventures, high speed racing, and sports so realistic you can practically feel the grass under your feet. No other company can deliver EA's portfolio of amazing games and services, across multiple platforms, to players around the world. It is an exciting era in games, and an exciting time to join the team at EA!

About D&I

The Data & Insights (D&I) team harnesses the power of data to deliver transformative insights and solutions to EA game teams and players. D&I teams are involved in every aspect of data, driving strategy and governance; building powerful data and AI applications; and developing personalization, experimentation, and analytics tools, and more. When you join D&I, you're joining a team of passionate experts working to enable more profound understanding, better ways of working, and more meaningful experiences for our players.

The Challenge Ahead:

The D&I Data Group develops a unified Big Data pipeline across all franchises at Electronic Arts. This live service platform incorporates data collection, ingestion, processing, access, and visualization—all built on a modern, cloud-based tech stack with cutting-edge tools. The Data Group provides the tools and platform that power the future of game development, marketing, sales, accounting, and customer experience.

We are seeking developers who want to contribute innovative solutions to our live service platform for one of the most creative companies in technology. You'll have the opportunity to work on scalable systems that handle massive data volumes while enabling real-time insights that drive business decisions across EA's global operations.

Software Engineer II, UM/Ads Connection

Responsibilities:

• You will work with cross-functional teams including Content Management & Delivery, Messaging, Segmentation, Recommendation, and Experimentation to streamline the live services workflow.
• You will evaluate where and how EA's live service solutions, studio tech stacks, and vendor solutions can work together and help to achieve both engineering and business goals in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• You will use massive data sets from 20+ game studios to promote a data-driven decision-making process and experimentation culture.
• You will engage with Game Studios, Experience, and Brand organizations to understand their use cases, and drive e2e solutions to meet the requirements.
• You will work with Legal and Privacy teams to ensure that compliance directives are strictly followed.
• You will work with product managers and customers directly to understand the use cases, come up with solutions and drive the areas of development with the best ROI.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in Computer Science/related field or relevant experience.
• 2-4 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong programming skills with expertise in software design, algorithms, and data structures
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably java and one scripting language, preferably python
• Experience with front-end development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks, preferably react.
• Familiarity with back-end development frameworks and technologies (e.g., Spring Boot).
• Experience working with online & offline databases, including columnar databases, relational databases or document databases.
• Extensive hands-on experience with high-throughput, low-latency live services, personalization platforms, data pipelines, kafka and analytics systems
• Experience managing high-traffic, 24/7 services with complex dependencies and multi-cloud architectures, preferably on AWS
• Experience in multi-cloud architectures and large-scale data processing systems
• Familiarity with software development practices, including writing clean, reusable code, and basic understanding of test-driven development and continuous integration.
• Working experience with docker/kubernetes, prometheus, grafana, gitlab CICD is a plus
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

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 adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and 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.