Sotware Engineer

1 Hour ago • 7 Years + • Backend Development

About the job

Job Description

Electronic Arts seeks a Software Engineer with 7+ years of backend game development experience. Responsibilities include planning and executing new game features, collaborating with designers and product managers, mentoring junior engineers, optimizing code performance, participating in code reviews, and contributing to technical discussions. The ideal candidate will be proficient in REST API development, Java or Golang, and common backend systems (databases, queues, caches). Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential. The role is hybrid, requiring on-site presence on anchor days.
Must have:
  • 7+ years backend game development experience
  • Proficient in REST API development
  • Java or Golang proficiency
  • Experience with databases, queues, caches
  • Collaboration and communication skills
Perks:
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Free games

Description & Requirements

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

Software Engineer

Work location : Hyderbad

We are looking for a Software Engineer who has preferrably worked on backends for games. You will work with a team of product managers, game designers, artists and quality assurance folks. As an individual contributor you will report to the Technical Director of the project.

 

Our Team

 • Our teams are player-focused and motivated to deliver quality.

 • We aim to create a collaborative environment where everyone's perspective is welcomed and encouraged.

 • We try to cultivate a "sports team" culture and value authenticity and tight feedback loops.

 

Responsibilities

 • You will drive planning and executing new game features.

 •.You will work with designers and product managers to provide world class experiences to our players.

  •.You will mentor junior engineers and help them develop their skills.

 • You will improve code for performance, focusing on reducing latency and improving costs.

 • You will participate in code reviews and retrospectives and improve our code bases and processes.

 • You will participate in technical discussions that help us plan our big tech-driven features and roadmap.

 • You will write good documentation and follow coding standards.

 

Qualifications

 

 Technical skills

 ◦ 7+ years of experience building backends for games / products.

 ◦  Demonstrated proficiency in developing REST API.

 ◦ Demonstrated proficiency in common server side languages like Java, Golang. ◦ Demonstrated proficiency working with common backend systems like Databases, Queues, Caches.

 ◦ Experience working with user focussed cross functional teams.

 

 Soft skills

 ◦ Be open to diverse perspectives, debate your ideas and get behind the team's vision.

 ◦ Be collaborative, authentic and committed to quality.

 ◦ Be biased towards action and see things to completion.

 ◦ Be observant and nudge our teams to iterate and improve.

 

This role is Hybrid and requires You are required to be in the office during the project’s anchor days.

 

 






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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We exist to inspire the world to play. We put our people first, and we thrive off their diversity in our innovative technology and immersive storytelling. We’re doing the work to give everyone the space to be their full selves while giving back to our community, no matter where you’re working from. We’re looking for problem-solvers, game-changers, innovators, dreamers, doers—people that are ready to move the needle and transform the future of gaming. Join us.

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