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We are looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer to build and improve the Design Home game backend system. In this position, you will be exposed to using PHP at scale and to build distributed systems in a very fast paced environment. You will also lead key discussions around server architecture and design.
Responsibilities:
- Design, architect, implement and document new game features and services
- Optimize, refactor and fine tune code for performance and maintainability
- Lead and coordinate development efforts within and across game teams
- Become the key knowledge holder of server components
- Help improve the CI/CD pipeline
Requirements:
- 6+ years of backend systems development experience
- Expertise with PHP framework Laravel/Lumen
- Experience in building microservice oriented architecture at scale
- Build shared component packages that can leveraged by other games
- Experience with NoSQL databases
- Experience with AWS services
- Solid knowledge of OOP, design patterns, algorithms, and data structures
- Excellent communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills
- Passionate about building games that will be played by millions around the world
- BS/MS in Computer Science or Game Development or equivalent experience
Preferred:
- Mobile or web game development experience
- HTML, CSS, and Javascript experience
- Linux shell scripting expertise
- Experience with service containers such as Docker
- Experience with Git based source control such as Gitlab, Github
- Experience with Couchbase and Redis
- Experience building internal tools
Electronic Arts is the leading interactive entertainment company, powered by innovative technology. We create incredible experiences for millions of players around the world. But what matters most is our people who inspire us, and the world, to play. As we bring new forms of entertainment to people around the world, we need creative, collaborative, diverse and adaptable people to keep making Electronic Arts better.
