Senior Software Architect, Electronic Arts
CA$133.4-193.2k
Video game company
Open for applications
Video game company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
CA$133.4-193.2k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To inspire the world to play, by creating games and experiences for the global player community that are a reflection of our diverse world.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience in a technical role focused on development and operation of complex live services
- 8+ years of experience in front-end development, with a strong focus on React, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Typescript and modern frameworks/libraries
- Proven experience in architecting and designing complex front-end systems in the gaming industry
- Experience with GraphQL, NodeJS, and Kubernetes
- Experience with backend technologies and RESTful API
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
What the job involves
- In your role as a Senior Software Architect, your primary role is to design and oversee the development of front-end architectures that are both scalable and efficient
- You will make architectural decisions that align with the technical strategy you will help create
- Define and implement front-end architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices
- Help develop the main SPA powering EA’s PC and Mac storefronts and several other web based products
- Lead the development of responsive, scalable and maintainable front-end solutions using modern technologies
- Work closely with product managers, designers, publishing and backend engineers to deliver cohesive and high-quality experiences
- You will be a technical leader, a mentor, and a strong communicator within the broader engineering group, and an important contributor to the EAX team based primarily in Vancouver, BC
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and optimize gaming applications for a variety of devices and platforms
- You will focus on simplicity, delivery automation, and a truly excellent developer experience
Our take
EA is a leading global game company, responsible for developing and publishing some of the biggest games of the last 20 years. Its publishing successes include giants like The Sims, Battlefield, and Mass Effect, while EA's titles, such as Fifa, Madden, and NBA Live, have also seen market-leading success.
A series of acquisitions in 2021 marked EA's push into mobile gaming, which has become the driving force behind the rapid growth of the global video gaming market, and has remained a clear focus for the company, despite the cancellation of its popular Apex Legends Mobile game. The company also expressed interest in NFTs and "play-to-earn" games, going so far as to label them "the future of the industry", but has since taken steps to distance itself from the idea, as it proved unpopular with gamers.
This combined model of publishing and development has allowed EA to put its name to a huge range of products, making the brand iconic in the gaming world. It has formed major partnerships with the likes of Disney, giving it full control of creating in-demand games, such as within the Star Wars franchise. In the upcoming years, the company plans to focus on games-as-a-service, as it embraces the evolution of the gaming world.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Dec 1982
$2m
SERIES A
May 1982
$0.2m
SEED
Total funding: $2.2m
Company values
- Creativity: Striving to bring imagination, orginal ideals, and excitement to everything we do
- Pioneering: Acting with the curiosity and courage that it takes to experiment, innovate, and lead
- Passion: We are at our best when we pursue what we love, and have fun doing it
- Determination: Bringing focus, drive, and conviction to our actions. Thriving on the journey, and being mortivated to achieve excellence
- Learning: Listening, having humility, being open to new ways of thinking, and looking with a lens of inclusion. Challenging ourselves to grow and change as a company
- Teamwork: Committed to each other, and to the accountability and integrity tit takes to be a successful diverse team
Company HQ
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA
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Leadership
Andrew Wilson
(CEO, not founder)Joined EA as Vice President and Executive Producer in 2000, and held various senior roles before being promoted to CEO.
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Diversity & Inclusion at Electronic Arts
- Our intentional efforts to embed principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in our people practices have generated results across our teams.
- We have made progress in company-wide representation of women and underrepresented minorities.
- We have achieved a 46 percentage point increase in underrepresented talent in executive roles (VP+) over the last two fiscal years.
- We have hired underrepresented talent above our representation rates for the fourth consecutive year.
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