Gameplay Software Engineer

3 Days ago • 5 Years + • Frontend Development • $74,000 PA - $103,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Gameplay Software Engineer at Maxis (an EA studio), you'll develop user-facing content for The Sims, utilizing Python, C++, and ActionScript 3. Responsibilities include implementing data-driven gameplay and UI systems, collaborating with live services teams on new content (events, quests, rewards), creating Sim behaviors and interactions, and improving the data-driven framework. You'll work with designers, artists, and engineers, writing technical design documents and ensuring code performance and memory efficiency. Debugging, problem-solving in a live service environment, and communicating updates to teams are key. The role requires proficiency in UI technologies, relational databases, scripting solutions, and experience with various game engines or editors.
Must have:
  • 5+ years game dev experience
  • C++, Python, ActionScript 3
  • Complex game subsystem implementation
  • Data-driven gameplay development
  • UI technology proficiency
  • Database experience (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle)
  • Performance optimization
Good to have:
  • Xbox One/PS4/Mac development
  • Static & performance analysis tools
  • Automated testing & unit testing
  • CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab)
Perks:
  • 3 weeks vacation
  • 10 days sick time
  • Paid parental leave
  • Extended health/dental/vision
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Bonus & equity (potential)

Job Details

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.

Welcome to Maxis, home to tinkerers, craftspeople, & storytellers. Our drive is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims, we create games and experiences for millions of people around the world and are always looking for new ways to inspire our players. Maxis is a place where you can do what you love and help others grow while doing it; a place where your unique voice can be heard and seen. We put creativity and inclusivity at the core of our work and don't settle for seeing the world only as it is, but strive to build a world as it could be.

This is a hybrid remote/in-office role and you will be reporting to a Development Director.

As a Gameplay Software Engineer on The Sims, your job will be to develop user-facing content for The Sims. You will:

  • Use Python, C++, and ActionScript 3 to implement data-driven gameplay and UI systems.

  • Work with our live services team to develop new systems, mechanics, and content (e.g., events, event quests, and rewards).

  • Create new Sim behaviours: interaction with the world, other Sims, and objects.

  • Work with designers, producers, artists, and other engineers to improve the data-driven framework that brings designs to life.

  • Write and present technical design documents detailing software requirements and implementation plans.

  • Build content that supports a large demographic of simulation player patterns.

  • Write code with performance and memory usage in mind.

  • Debug code to document and fix bugs.

  • Solve technical problems in an evolving environment to support an active live service.

  • Communicate updates and resolutions to partners and teammates with the ability to cater the messaging based on audience.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.

  • 5+ years of experience in a hands-on development role for games or applications.

  • Working knowledge of modern C++ and experience with scripting (e.g., Python).

  • Experience implementing complex game subsystems.

  • Experience with Windows platform and development tools (e.g. Visual Studio or other programming IDEs).

  • Experience optimising existing game code to be more performant.

  • Proficiency in use of UI technologies such as Scaleform, ActionScript 3, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.

  • Proficient experience with a relational database such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle

  • Proficient experience in past game projects using a variety of scripting solutions to implement, tune, and bug-fix features using scripts, XML/JSON, and blueprints with a game engine (Unity/Unreal) or proprietary editor.

  • Xbox One/PS4/Mac development experience.

  • Experience using static and performance analysis tools, automated testing, unit testing, and configuration management processes.

  • Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs). 

PAY RANGES

* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) * $115,100 - $161,200 CAD

In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.



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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About The Company

Maxis, creators of the ever-expanding Sims world, is an EA studio where a diverse collection of creatives make games that inspire players across the globe. We have offices in Redwood City, CA, Austin, TX, and Kitchener, ON, as well as team members based across the US and Europe.

Maxis is a place for people who see building games as a unique opportunity to change hearts and minds by giving players the chance to create their own unique experiences. Members of our team are working toward a better world not only through our games, but through employee resource groups and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council.

We support each other so we can be authentic. We foster connectedness so we can collaborate. We respect boundaries to build an environment that’s safe, creative, and ideal for tinkering. We’re on the lookout for diverse, innovative thinkers who want to make a positive impact on the world.

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