Software Engineer Intern - C++

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

Electronic Arts creates entertainment experiences that inspire players. This role involves working in a community that connects across the globe. You will be eager to learn from new and challenging opportunities, collecting requirements and details from all domains and disciplines to implement technical solutions. You will work closely with your engineering lead and report to an Engineering Manager or Technical Director. Responsibilities include debugging, fixing, and improving existing code, helping to provide high-quality new features, understanding how technical implementation impacts performance, and collaborating with other teams.

Must have:

Knowledge of C++ or similar high-level programming language.
Experience writing technical documentation and understanding best practices.
Experience navigating and understanding a client/server codebase and multi-threaded architectures.
Knowledge of high-level game architecture and game development.

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Job Details

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.

Contract: Internship (6 months + 6 months).

Location: Madrid, Spain

Working Model: Hybrid - 3 days a week in the office

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment – connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.

We are EA

And we make games – how cool is that? In fact, we entertain millions of people across the globe with the most amazing and immersive interactive software in the industry. But making games is a challenge. That's why we employ the most creative, passionate people in the industry.

You will be eager to learn from new and challenging opportunities. You will learn to work autonomously, collecting requirements and details from all domains and disciplines to implement technical solutions. You will work closely with your engineering lead and report to an Engineering Manager or Technical Director of the team you will be contributing to.

Responsibilities:

Debug, fix and improve existing code.
Help to provide well-tested and high-quality new features that meet requirements.
Understand how technical implementation impacts performance and memory budgets.
Collaborate with other teams and domains on solutions

Requirements:

Knowledge of C++ would be desirable. Experience with a similar high-level programming language (e.g., C#, Java) and/or scripting (Lua, Python, UE Blueprints) is also acceptable.
Some experience or related studies writing technical documentation, and some understanding of best practices, and architectural considerations
Some experience or related studies navigating and understanding a client/server codebase and multi-threaded architectures
Knowledge of high-level game architecture (i.e., the main areas and technologies that have a place in video games). Experience with modern game engines (Unrealy, Unity, Frostbite, etc.) and game development.

Connect your future to ours. Inspire. Dream. Play.

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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.