[Unannounced Project] Client Engine Software Engineer

General Information

Locations: Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Role ID: 211736

Worker Type: Regular Employee

Studio/Department: EA Studios - Mobile Korea

Work Model: Hybrid

Description & Requirements

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[EA Korea Studio is…]

EA Korea Studio is an EA game development studio located in Seoul, which has developed AAA sports games such as the FC Online series, Need for Speed Online, and MLB Online. It is growing into a comprehensive development studio that leads new game trends beyond localizing global games.

Equipped with unique development capabilities such as realistic graphics and diverse content reflecting actual game scenes, EA Korea Studio is a large-scale development team consisting of Game Designers, Artists, Software Engineers, Development Directors (Development PMs), and Producers, responsible for the entire process from development to live service.

EA Korea Studio follows EA's systematic development process globally, proceeding with all development stages from planning, game design confirmation, visual direction setting, implementation, and QA based on documented processes. At the same time, it continuously improves by pursuing process advancement and optimization focused on efficiency improvement based on feedback from development participants.

EA Korea values the work-life balance of its members. Through a flexible work system, members can proactively plan their working hours to suit their lifestyle, and in line with the post-COVID-19 era, it implements a Hybrid work system (combining office work and remote work).

• EA Korea Developer Interview
• EA Korea Introduction E-Book
• EA Korea Studio Introduction Video

[Main Responsibilities]

• Development and maintenance of engine and system areas utilizing EA's Frostbite engine.
• Performance, memory, and load time optimization in multi-platform environments (PC, mobile).
• Analysis, debugging, and problem-solving for engine and system level issues.
• Integration and improvement of large codebases through configuration management tools, maintaining harmony between legacy code and modern structures.
• Analysis and response to engine and system related problems occurring in development and live service environments.

[Qualifications]

• 5+ years of development experience in a related field.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and STL, with a deep understanding of memory/resource management and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of multi-threaded programming, hardware architecture, and system-level structures.
• Experience developing large-scale engine or system codebases.
• Practical experience with debugging, profiling, build systems, and code configuration management tools.
• Ability to logically analyze and solve technical problems at the engine and system level.
• Smooth communication skills with other job groups or external teams.
• English reading and writing skills to understand and write technical documents.

[Preferred Qualifications]

• Experience developing or customizing at least one engine (Frostbite, Unreal, Unity, etc.).
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Framework / Rendering / Game Logic / Network / Sound / Debugging / System Architecture.
• Proficiency in additional languages such as Python, C#, Lua, beyond C++.
• Major in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical capability.
• Individuals with a strong sense of responsibility, proactiveness, and curiosity.

[Required Documents]

• Korean resume and career description.

[Hiring Process]

• Document screening - Assignment screening (coding test/code review) - 3 interviews (subject to change).

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