Server Software Engineer

8 Hours ago • 4-5 Years • Full Stack Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Electronic Arts seeks a Server Software Engineer to design and implement server-side features for a real-time, scalable game. Responsibilities include ensuring back-end service stability, investigating and resolving live environment issues, and managing a large-scale Kubernetes cluster across multiple countries. The ideal candidate possesses 4+ years of relevant experience with Node.js and JavaScript, familiarity with microservices, RESTful APIs, and NoSQL/RDBMS databases. Experience with high-traffic web services, Kubernetes, and monitoring tools is preferred. The role demands strong communication and problem-solving skills. This is a full-time position based in Seoul, South Korea.
Must have:
  • Design and implement server-side features
  • Ensure back-end service stability
  • Investigate and resolve live issues
  • Manage large-scale Kubernetes cluster
  • Proficiency in Node.js and JavaScript
  • Microservice Architecture and RESTful API experience
  • NoSQL or RDBMS experience
  • Linux environment development
Good to have:
  • High-traffic web services experience
  • Kubernetes experience
  • Experience with monitoring tools
  • Scripting language proficiency
Perks:
  • Paid time off
  • New parent leave
  • Free games

Job Details

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.

Key Responsibilities

  • You will design and implement server-side features of a real-time scalable game.

  • You will ensure stability of several back-end services.

  • You will investigate and response to issues arising in the live environment.

  • You will operate a large-scale Kubernetes group in multiple countries.

Qualifications

  • 4+ relevant years of hands-on experience

  • Proficiency in using Node.js and JavaScript

  • Familiarity with Microservice Architecture and RESTful API

  • Experience developing or operating using NoSQL or RDBMS

  • Experience developing in Linux environment

  • Effective communication and problem solving skills

  • Degree in Software Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in developing web services or distributed servers that handle high traffic

  • Experience in operating clusters using container technologies like Kubernetes

  • Experience in implementing or using various metrics and monitoring tools to understand live environments

  • Proficient in using one or more scripting languages

Required Documents

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Resume and CV in Korean

Hiring Processes

Application Review - Assignment (Coding Test) - 1st Interview - 2nd Interview (details subject to change)

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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